Core Team or Launch Team?

Craig WhitneyMay 3, 2012Church Planters0 Comments

Jesus sent the disciples out two by two. The pattern he set was that His followers go on His mission … Read More

My Story of Sifting

Craig WhitneyApril 24, 2012Church Leaders, Church Planters0 Comments

I am in Orlando this week for Exponential. The theme this year is Sifted and and they have been publishing … Read More

Jaxton's Story

Craig WhitneyApril 10, 2012Church Leaders, Church Planters1 Comment

Exponential is running a really helpful series of stories on sifting. A recent post featured ELI Cultivate planters Josh and … Read More

Spiritual Formation

Kirby HolmesApril 5, 2012Church Leaders, Church Planters, Group Leaders, Network Leaders0 Comments

What is a simple, repeatable, transferable and meaningful way to communicate the most important concepts for spiritual formation as a … Read More

People Raising

Craig WhitneyApril 3, 2012Church Planters0 Comments

People Raising.  Since the first version of People Raising has been my most often recommended resource for church planters and … Read More

Going the Distance

Ken CochrumMarch 29, 2012Church Leaders, Church Planters, Group Leaders, Network Leaders0 Comments

Guest Post: Ken Cochrum writes about practical leadership at www.onleadingwell.com.  By just about any measure, the Apostle Paul’s commitment to … Read More

Developing Leaders

Craig WhitneyMarch 28, 2012Church Leaders, Church Planters0 Comments

I just returned from a ten day trip with John Burke to Finland, Russia and Estonia.  While there, I had … Read More

Culture Creation

John BurkeMarch 22, 2012Church Leaders, Church Planters, Group Leaders, Network Leaders0 Comments

Creating the right culture is the most important task leaders can undertake to reach a broken, post-Christian society, and yet … Read More

Teaching Your Church to Dance

Craig WhitneyMarch 15, 2012Church Leaders, Church Planters0 Comments

I’m neither a drummer, nor a fan of Dancing with the Stars, but I know enough to tell the difference … Read More

How Do You Fund a New Church?

Craig WhitneyMarch 13, 2012Church Planters0 Comments

There are a handful of questions most potential church planters ask.  Some are personal: “Is God really calling me to … Read More