Do Not Be Afraid to Fail
My friend Paul Martin interviewed me on his blog the other day. Paul asked a great question: “Do you think the plant might fail and are you personally prepared for that?” The reality
Church Planting
Relentless
Tom Haines, the church planting director in my denomination’s region, uses a word a lot: relentless. It’s a quality that’s necessary in planting a church, probably because it’s a
Counterpoint: What I’m Continuing to Learn
On Monday I wrote about what I’ve learned on the road this year preaching in 20 churches. The senior pastor, I said, sets the pace. If he’s excited about what we’
Redeem the Commute: An Interview with Ryan Sim
Early last year, Ryan Sim put his house in Toronto for sale and moved an hour east to Ajax to start a new church, Redeemer Church. I’m excited to ask Ryan about
Three Bedrock Convictions
In the process of planting a church, there are three verses that I keep thinking about. These verses help keep me focused on what matters most, and they also keep me on my