Resources in this category support a church planter's walk with God.
Tony Merida
The Prince of Peace calls us His own. Here are the 3 ways Christ calls you to extend peace as you make His name known.
Kathy Litton
Your family is your first church plant. Here's how you can invest in your household as you share your love for the Lord and the joy of His church.
Coleman Ford
From death comes new life. Here's what dying to self looks like for the church planter as you grow in the area of spiritual formation.
Noah Oldham
Pastor, we know you need rest. Here are three simple ways to better care for yourself emotionally, physically, and spiritually as you invest in what matters most.
J.A. Medders
Planters and pastors are called to share God's word with those they shepherd. Here's how your understanding of Scripture directly impacts your leadership.
Travis Cunningham
We all want to experience belonging. And as Christ followers, we get to experience this belonging within the family of God. Here are four ways to cultivate the type of biblical community that you and your congregation need.
Joel Muddamalle
The difficulties of Christlike humility are not new to the modern age; the early church had to grow in this area of discipleship, too. Here are three reasons to pursue humility as you lead others to pursue Christ.
What does it mean for your life to be marked by true Christlikeness? The Apostle Paul highlights what genuine devotion to Jesus means in his letter to the church in Colossae.
Ronnie Parrott
As leaders, we thrive when we cultivate support systems with meaningful friendships. Here's why God calls us to expand our inner circles and allow others to invest in our lives.
The transformational power of the Holy Spirit brings maturity and growth to us in our emotional health. Here's why ministry leaders, as well as their wives, need to grow in this area of discipleship.
Though conflict remains present in world today, Christ has equipped us with the ministry of peacemaking. Here are 5 ways to engage the conflict in your midst as you seek to instill gospel truth and peace.
Mark Thomas
To press on in ministry requires a measure of holistic fitness. Here are four areas of your life that can be surrendered to God for His glory and for your good.
Rest doesn't exactly come natural to the church planter. Here's why we are to engage sabbatical rest for the good of the planter, his congregation, and fellow ministry leaders.
J.T. English
We want our churches and communities filled with identifiable followers of Christ. So, how can we make this a reality? J.T. English unpacks three steps to growing disciples within your congregation.
We're all called to play a part in planting new churches. But how? Here's what you need to know as you pursue this call to live on mission.
David Platt
Discouragement, challenges, and trials are guaranteed realities amid our church planting journeys. Through it all, here are three ways God accomplishes His mission through us as we live on mission for Him.
The work of pastors and planters is often grueling work. So, how are we to navigate the difficulties of ministry life professionally while still pursuing the Lord personally? The answer isn't as counterintuitive as it may seem: through rest.
You can't exactly clock in and out of your work as a church planter. If your role in ministry entails bivocational pastoring, then this occupational guide for planters may be for you.
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