New Churches

Below are a variety of blog posts we found particularly interesting / helpful / educational.

• Lessons Learned: Gary Lamb - Ridge Stone Church
• Lessons Learned: David Trotter - Revolution Church
• Listening to God, Finding a Facility: Tadd Grandstaff - Pine Ridge Church
• The Five Things I Wish I Knew Before Planting A Church: Drew Field - Grace Presbyterian
• 10 Reasons Plants Fail: Griffith Coaching Network
• 18 Word of Mouth Marketing Tips: Marcus Neto - Church Marketing Sucks
• Tips for Writing an Effective Press Release: Kevin Peterson - Church Marketing Sucks
• 10 ways NOT to start a church, but that God can overcome even if you do: Ben Arment - History Church
• Mainline church study details eight vital characteristics of new church developers - Cory Miller - pastors.com / Ministry Toolbox
• Things I Wish I Had Known About Church Planting - Chris Elrod - chriselrod.com

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