Word of Hope Blog
Read the latest thoughts from Ralph Moore, a veteran practitioner in disciple making and church multiplication.
When you’re too busy to, personally, make disciples
“I need to delegate disciplemaking.” “Running the church takes so much time that I need to delegate that.” “You don’t know how busy I am. This ministry has grown huge and lots of people depend on me.” And on and on… Over the years I bet I’ve heard a hundred reasons why busy leaders (like…
So you want to write a book…
The world needs the information rattling around inside your brain. I bet you’ve considered writing a book—nearly everyone has. But, if you’re like most people you probably don’t think your thoughts really measure up. Or, maybe you have too few connections to interest a publisher. Whatever holds you back can hardly stand up to the…
Very Good Church Planting News
I’ve spent my adult life making disciples and multiplying churches. That has often been a lonely road to walk. For years the general attitude in churches was that we could win our culture to Christ by building bigger churches and filling more seats. I’ve even lost a few friends by holding out for multiplication over…
Why Do You Preach Every Sunday–Guest blog by JD Pearring
I have a confession to make. For several years I actually preached 53 times per year (every Sunday and Christmas Eve.) My typical pattern was speaking 48-50 Sundays a year. I was very careful about letting the pulpit go. Too careful, too controlling. I have since repented. I moved from speaking all the time, to…
Dealing with Older People in a Young Church
Are you a church planter, or maybe a young leader in your first pastorate? If so, you probably work well with a young congregation but feel a little confused about what to do with the older members of your community. Face it, old people have lots of experience… and they like to talk about…
Defeat Anxiety: Defanging the monster!
Do you struggle with anxiety or depression? Many Christian leaders (and their followers) do. I’ve written especially for people who doubt their faith, or their faithfulness, because they are taking prescription meds for anxiety or depression. I also wrote for those who have rejected medication on the basis that it is not within God’s will.…
Preaching Teams that Equip Potential Church Planters
If you want to multiply churches you’re into something good. Along the way, you’ll need to develop a leadership pipeline that includes preaching. Preaching teams help equip emerging leaders, they can also lighten your load. From a church hosting seven services a weekend we developed some ideas that may be helpful. Give this short video…
Made for More
A few mostly meaningless words for high school graduation speeches… “We can change the world.” But we don’t! Most of us occupy our little corner while spouting sappy sayings then pass into eternity, leaving the world much as we found it. But what if you really could change the world? Not just your world but…
A Letter to Pastors Like Me by Guy Wasko
As a church planter turned pastor, I’m tempted to believe almost anything about myself. On so-called good days, the temptation is to believe that I’ve arrived (to where exactly I don’t know, but feeling like you’re ahead of others feels good even if it isn’t true and it’s only for a moment). I’m tempted to…
How to Build Your Team thru Succession Management
I can remember waking in fear nearly every Sunday morning. I served as a staff pastor in a small San Fernando Valley (California) church. My job was to oversee the operation of a cradle to grave Sunday School. Each week I could anticipate that someone would fail to show up on Sunday morning. If I…