The Jesus Movement

It was a tug-of-war between the Jesus People and the New Age Movement. Alex Absalom uncovers the roots of what would grow into a church planting movement by pulling stories from Ralph Moore. Dispelling Doubt and Disillusionment The story starts with doubt and disillusionment as our country turned away from the church as much as…

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Should We Scrap The Sunday Service

This week we talk about the Sunday Service and if we should scrap it. We discuss if the Sunday service is still relevant in today’s culture and if it is still effective at reaching the lost. https://apple.co/37OpWqj

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Mantras

Mantra #1 –  Jesus is Our Senior Pastor I found this out on accident. Honestly. I planted a church on accident in a Starbucks in Europe. I had quit ministry and told Jesus I wanted nothing to do with his church anymore and labeled myself a deserter. Instead of shooting me, Jesus showed me the…

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In the Dojo with Peter Jeffery (Part 1)

Peter Jeffery authored over 40 books, many written for new Christians or for those seeking Christ. Peter was a faithful preacher heralding the truth of the gospel. He was ordained to the ministry in 1963 and served as the Minister at Ebenezer Congregational Church in Cwmbran, Wales. In 1972 he accepted a call to Rugby…

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Wisdom in Setting a Pastors Salary

In this episode we share the wisdom we have gained over the years in setting a pastors salary. We will help you navigate those waters with your leadership team and give you insight into finding that number for your church. https://youtu.be/A2VH3g8j5q4  

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Mission and Vision in Church Budgets

In this episode of Church Planting and Money we talk about the importance of making sure your mission and vision drive the financial decisions you make as a church. In other words we want to help you make sure your church budget lines up with your mission as a church. We will unpack this a…

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Refuge Long Beach

We send people on short term missions to awaken their gifts and to set their hearts on mission. What if we didn’t need to buy a plane ticket? What if instead of getting a passport, we infiltrated the darkest parts of the city that we live next to? That was the question I asked when…

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MADE TO SPREAD

A third entry from my book Church Zero, you can purchase Church Zero Right Here! I want to challenge the next generation of church leaders to go back to New Testament principles that ensure a church’s survival of any cultural revolution. I’m crying sola scriptura at the top of my lungs and challenging leaders to embody…

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