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Nuts & Bolts Church Planting

Nuts & Bolts / August 21, 2015

Have you been called to start a new church? Could your existing church use a re-launch? Church Planters, join Ron Sylvia, Dave Page, Sean Sears & Chris Causey in Boston this fall for Nuts & Bolts where you'll discover your next step in church planting. Nuts & Bolts is how-to training jam-packed with practical tools taught by experienced church planters who are in the trenches leading churches for Jesus Christ. Nuts & Bolts will lead you from calling to launch, and you'll launch larger than you imagined. Why launch large? We have found when a church starts small, that church usually remains...

Your Church Plant Master Plan

Ron Sylvia / July 1, 2015

I consider it a blessing that I get to work with church planters everyday. Many have done exhaustive research and months of preparation in the area of planning. But some, unfortunately, place little or no emphasis on planning. The fact is, you will greatly increase the probability of success by creating a well thought-out church…

Don’t Surrender. Lead.

Ron Sylvia / January 13, 2014

There will be people along your church planting journey who will challenge you to surrender the vision that God has given you. Do not surrender it. In the early days, there was a couple who fell in love with The Springs. They loved the fellowship, the teaching, and the worship. They served tirelessly in ministry….

Why You Need an Elevator Pitch

Michael Hyatt / November 18, 2013

Great post by Michael Hyatt on the importance of being able to present your proposal quickly. Important for church planters! Over the course of my career, I’ve listened to thousands of sales pitches. These have come from authors, speakers, vendors, employees, investors, and even politicians. Some of these pitches were remarkable; most were not. Those…

Dear Church Planter, Dream Bigger!

Rick Warren / September 12, 2013

The ability to dream is a God-given gift. God has given us the power to be creative, to dream, to visualize, to plan. It is a powerful force that can be used for either good or evil. Napoleon said, “Imagination rules the world.” Einstein said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Every great achievement in…