by Chris Sims | May 5, 2016 | Ministry, Missions
Your church budget starts at the same place your church attendance does at a new church plant. Not zero but close. For instance, we started with 5 people (one was me and the other four had my last name). So, our attendance was 5 and our giving was the tithes and...
by Chris Sims | Apr 28, 2016 | Ministry, Missions
We want to preach before thousands. We want to hear of crowds coming to repentance like they did in Acts 2. We desire maximum impact. Those are all appropriate wants and prayers. So, what does a person with dreams like that do when they have a day like this? Up at...
by Chris Sims | Apr 21, 2016 | Leadership, Ministry, Theology
When is a disciple ready to lead in ministry. When can a person be sent out to plant a church? We have many metrics and they each serve a purpose (seminary, pastoral experience, a clear call from God, etc.). This is a question I have been wrestling with quite a...
by Chris Sims | Apr 14, 2016 | Ministry, Theology
This week we have a guest post in The Adventures in Church Planting series as Planter/Pastor Chris Sims shares his weekly spot with Pastor/Planter Danny Smith. Chris & Danny are members of the Wyoming Church Planters Network but I will let Chris tell you in his...
by Chris Sims | Apr 7, 2016 | Leadership, Ministry
We tend to dream big as Church Planters. We set out with a goal to change the world beginning in our city. We want everyone to get saved. We want to reach thousands with the Gospel. I get excited just typing it. Over time, we can begin to aim at different...
