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Plant Like Jesus Seminar Oceanside March 8
Plant Like Jesus Men May Hate Going to Church, But They Will Love Church Planting Jesus Style! March 8, 9am-3 Generation Church 1106 Whaley St. Oceanside CA 92054 I few highlights: Surprising Insights From The Gospels On How Jesus Planted His Church How To Create A MAN Friendly Church (Recommended Reading: New Version Of “Why Men Hate Going To Church” David Murrow) Biblical Secrets Behind Saddleback’s Small Groups Increasing From 500 Groups To 5000 Groups In Less Then 10 Years. Powerful, Yet Neglected Expressions Of The...
read moreWhy Are We Moving To Toronto to Plant Churches?
Why Are We Moving To Toronto to Plant Churches? 1. Diane and I believe it is the call of God on our lives. After much prayer, we both sense it is the right direction, and counsel has strongly affirmed it. 2. The NEED is great. God’s heart breaks over the overwhelming lostness of this densely populated region of 12 million. We estimate that only 1-2% of the people in the Toronto to Montreal corridor are involved in an evangelical church. Mission experts would classify this as an unreached people group, and it is right here in...
read moreInnovations In Church Planting
INNOVATIONS IN CHURCH PLANTING CHURCH PLANTER APPRENTICESHIPS, 1982-2011 John and Diane Worcester have been apprenticing church planters as they planted churches. Typically an apprentice lived with or near the Worcester’s and were trained through relational, on the job training. Two examples: Ron Johnson, apprenticed in San Francisco during the Bay Marin plant and since then has planted a reproducing church in Denver which is now over 1000, and Ron is currently planting again in Denver. Bob Johnson (not related to Ron)...
read moreChurch Planting Is Like Death….But Brings Life
Church Planting Is Like Death Yet this death but brings life-giving fruitfulness. This is not a surprise to followers of Christ. Jesus said: “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal. If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me;” John 12:25-26a What is death? It is form of separation. When a church is planted, there is almost always...
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