Category: Leadership
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The Genius in the Kingdom: A Catalyst for Multiplication
“I think there is a genius in the Kingdom expressed in its life and mission. It’s not programming or even liturgy mind you, it’s a principle in consistent practice. I believe that if this genius is the centrepiece in the Church planting ecosystem it will have the capacity to move any new church towards multiplication…
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Restoring the Wild Ones: The Return of Apostolic Church Planters
With the shift to discipleship rhythms I see some significant changes to the mission we have in Australia. In my book “The Genius in the Kingdom” I write: “Church planters will be very different in style and approach because, as the discipleship movement gains strength, leaders with strong apostolic callings, hitherto seen as too difficult…
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Ecclesia Reimagined: A Church Planting Movement Rooted in Discipleship
In my book “The Genius in the Kingdom” I share some of what I believe will come from a Church Planting Movement based around Discipleship. Over the next few posts I will share some of these prompts from the Lord. “Our collective understanding of ‘ecclesia’ is going to change and the whole Body will begin…
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God’s Methodology: Growing Into the Fullness of Christ
If the Father’s goal ultimately is that all His people would grow up in every way into Christ His Son, then He must have had a methodology for achieving this reality. He does have a methodology. He ensures all His people carry on their lives a gift given to them by Him for their ministering…
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Building Teams for Multiplication: Aligning Diversity and Discipleship in Church Planting
Creating teams that can produce multiplying churches is the great challenge. In my book “The Genius in the Kingdom: How Discipleship Impacts Church Planting” I write: A calculated giftedness diversity in the team and in the relationships between the planting leader and team will have several important effects. First, it will keep the posture of…
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Intentional Support: Navigating the Emotional Landscape of Church Planting
Watching church planting take place over the years, I have noticed that the supporters for the new church are often weighing whether they should be involved or whether they should wait on a request from those involved. In my book “The Genius in the Kingdom: How Discipleship Impacts Church Planting” I write: “Sometimes the expectations…
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Bridging the Emotional Gap: Discipleship-Based Church Planting for Thriving Teams
The planting eco-system is a high emotional environment. In my view we often miss the significance of this reality. In my book “The Genius in the Kingdom: How Discipleship Impacts Church Planting” I write: “In my view, the coach and support personnel need to develop eyes for the real emotional and cultural distance between the…
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Guarding the Culture: Overcoming Pressure Points in Church Planting Leadership
There are numerous pressure points for leaders of new churches. I write of one such pressure point in “The Genius in the Kingdom: How Discipleship Impacts Church Planting” – “…culture is communicated not only by words but also by the example of the planting leader and the team. This is particularly important in the first…