My First Thought

GLI STAFFDecember 16, 2016Church Leaders, Church Planters0 Comments

As Christian leaders, a vibrant spiritual life is vital and for most people, does not come easily. As a person … Read More

The Verse Most Churches Ignore

GLI STAFFNovember 11, 2016Church Leaders, Church Planters, Network Leaders, Starting a church0 Comments

In America, cultural Christianity has led to some serious problems. As a result, Christian America has become more and more … Read More

Success of a Church Planter

GLI STAFFNovember 3, 2016Church Leaders, Church Planters, Group Leaders, Starting a church0 Comments

The gold standard for church plants or for any church in measuring success is what I call Lost to Leading. … Read More

Nobody told me it would be this hard…

GLI STAFFOctober 27, 2016Church Leaders, Church Planters, Group Leaders, Network Leaders, Starting a church0 Comments

I did not set out to be a church planter. I did not know what I was in for. In … Read More

Outrunning God

GLI STAFFSeptember 29, 2016Church Leaders, Church Planters, Group Leaders, Network Leaders, Starting a church0 Comments

When we open and read our Bibles we tend to highlight the miracles but conveniently ignore the references to timing … Read More

Prepare to Suffer

GLI STAFFSeptember 23, 2016Church Leaders, Church Planters, Group Leaders, Network Leaders, Starting a church0 Comments

“I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.”– Acts 9:16 Nearly a year before we launched … Read More

An Unlimited Resource: Effectively Recruiting Others

GLI STAFFSeptember 16, 2016Church Leaders, Group Leaders, Network Leaders, Starting a church0 Comments

Overwhelmed with the details associated with pulling off a college retreat, I was desperate. We had multiple services happening in … Read More

How do I know if I am called to be a Church Planter?

GLI STAFFSeptember 2, 2016Church Leaders, Church Planters, Group Leaders, Network Leaders, Starting a church0 Comments

Admittedly, this is no easy question to answer for any Pastor. How do you know if you are called, and … Read More

Creating a Diverse Community

GLI STAFFAugust 19, 2016Church Leaders, Church Planters, Group Leaders, Network Leaders, Starting a church0 Comments

Creating a Diverse Community Do you want to be hip and current? Talk about diversity. Diversity in the new millennium … Read More

Discovering Your God-Given Destiny Through Design

GLI STAFFAugust 11, 2016Church Leaders, Church Planters, Group Leaders, Network Leaders, Starting a church0 Comments

My head slumped as I stared down at my strawberry pop tart. I took small bites, not sure I would … Read More