by Chris Sims | Jun 23, 2016 | Ministry, Missions
As a North American Missionary, a part of the work is to raise support. Support from churches who want to see the Kingdom of God expanded. Support from individuals and family who choose to sacrificially give so that I can be on the mission field. In thinking about...
by Chris Sims | Jun 9, 2016 | Ministry, Missions
I once pastored a church that was over 150 years old, and now I serve a new church plant that is not quite 2 years old. What a difference! One of the many differences is dealing with how to be missional. For instance, the 150+ year old church could have easily...
by Stephen Suffron | Jun 7, 2016 | Leadership, Ministry, Missions
Some time around the last Sunday of my second grade year, I went to church, excited about the start of summer, when I read a poster propped up in the foyer of our church announcing “Vacation Bible School.” I was too young to know the term...
by Chris Sims | Jun 2, 2016 | Ministry, Missions
Much has been written about doing church as a team. We see all thru the New Testament Church Planting adventures that Paul was surrounded by others who were all-in with the vision of God to reach the world with the Gospel. Yet, within the nature of the modern church...
by Chris Sims | May 26, 2016 | Ministry, Missions
It is exciting to be sent! To know that the God of All Things has imparted a specific call to you is an amazing thought. It is so cool to actually GO once the realization becomes a calling. It becomes even more fun when you begin to pioneer a church plant and you...
by Chris Sims | May 19, 2016 | Ministry, Missions
How do you teach urgency to a new follower of Christ in a Church Plant setting? How can we avoid the ominous ‘pew-sitting’ mentality that can lead us to sit, soak and sour? Worse, how can we equip Christians to avoid the pitfall of using their most valuable resource...
