Church Planting

Planting Axis Church in Nashville09Sep

written by davidthew on 09 Sep.

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Sojourn Church is honored to assist several other Acts 29 church plants. Pray for us as we continue to assess, coach and financially support other church-planting churches.

We currently support:
Branch Life (Birmingham) http://branchlifechurch.com
LifePoint Church (Dallas) http://www.lifepointdallas.com
Axis Church (Nashville) http://www.theaxischurch.org

I am currently coaching the pastors from Branch Life and Axis. Axis Church is in the core building phase. Read the following update from the pastor/planter, Jeremy Rose:

Hey Thew & Sojourn!

I am writing this monthly eUpdate from the front porch of the Bongo Java coffee shop in downtown Nashville across the street from Belmont University and ½ a mile from our home.

Wow! SO MUCH HAS HAPPENED SINCE WE SENT THE LAST eUPDATE!

This eUpdate will cover details within the gospel, our family, The Axis Church and our prayer needs.

THE GOSPEL –

Crusades and personal witnessing are no longer the cutting edge of evangelism04Oct

written by Bob Pratico on 04 Oct.

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There’s a great article on the Christianity Today web site that asserts crusades and personal witnessing are no longer the cutting edge of evangelism - it’s church planting. I’ve enclosed the article in entirety in case the link goes down. Good stuff.

Bob
Fides Quaerens Intellectum

Go and Plant Churches of All Peoples

Ed Stetzer church planting report06Sep

written by Bob Pratico on 06 Sep.

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Eric found this interesting blog and gives some pertinent comments. I agree with his mixed feelings.

Bob
Fides Quaerens Intellectum

Interesting… It gives some insight to what church planting methods might be more successful than others. It completely focuses on mechanics/academics and not so much on spiritual/biblical/calling factors…

Essential Characteristics of an Effective Church Planter10Aug

written by Bob Pratico on 10 Aug.

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Acts 29 has a posting listing the essential characteristics of a church planter as espoused by Dr. Charles Ridley. The list is quite practical and I’m sure immensely useful in helping to gage the readiness of someone to plant a church. While I haven’t read anything by Ridely and the other expert Scott Thomas quotes (Malphur), I have to wonder though if this approach can’t see the forest for the trees.

Church Planting in Post-Christian America02Aug

written by Bob Pratico on 02 Aug.

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Wondering why the Sojourn church plant is really necessary in Huntsville, a city that “seems” to already have so many churches? Drew Goodmanson has an excellent video on Post-Christian America & the Urgency of Church Planting. Thanks, Drew …

Bob
Fides Quaerens Intellectum

"Replanting" a church01Aug

written by Bob Pratico on 01 Aug.

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Scott Thomas and Mark Driscoll discuss what it means to replant a church.

Bob
Fides Quaerens Intellectum

Top 15 Church Plants15Jun

written by Bob Pratico on 15 Jun.

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Derek Brown has some kind words for us in his list of Top 15 Church Plants.

thanks, Derek.

Bob
Fides Quaerens Intellectum

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missional quotes

It’s possible to be a missionary without ever leaving your zip code.

— Planting Missional Churches by Ed Stetzer

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