Leading in Uncharted Territory… What does that look like in today’s culture – and in today’s church? Explorers Lewis and Clark had to adapt — while they prepared to find a waterway to the Pacific Ocean, instead, they found themselves in the Rocky Mountains. You too may feel that you are leading in a cultural context you were not expecting. …
Evangelism is NOT Rocket Surgery… Part Deux
In Part 1 of this article, I proposed that evangelism/discipleship/multiplication does not have to be as complicated as we often make it. If you begin to live out the practices contained in that article, you will inadvertently start and multiply a missional community… It’s not rocket surgery! This intentional living can, has, and will produce a Kingdom movement… Jesus and His disciples …
Dine & Drive! Free Church Planter Event
Are you a church planter, or a future church planter? Are you a church leader with a desire to learn more about how to develop your leaders to become church planters? Are you planning to be at Exponential Chicago on November 5-6? If you answered “yes” to the questions above, please join us in Chicago for the first annual Luminex Dine & …
Look for the F.A.C.T.S. – Whiteboard Wednesday Season 8: Episode 10
Recruiting church planters (and leaders in general) is vital, and there must be a method to our approach. But the biggest gains come when we go beyond recruiting and into the realm of cultivating. On today’s Whiteboard Wednesday video, Bob Carlton shares why cultivating planters and leaders is vital, and how we can be successful in this area.
Evangelism is NOT Rocket Surgery…
Evangelism (along with discipleship, and multiplication) does not need to be as complicated as rocket surgery, nor should it be something we are uncomfortable with. However, often just saying or hearing the word “evangelism” can bring up all kinds of fears or issues. I think most of the problems or fears begin when we make it harder than it needs to …
Events, Events, Events!
We are excited to share several upcoming events you might be interested in attending! We are directly involved in some of these events, others are sponsored by organizations we are blessed to partner with. All of these events align with our mission to develop leaders to start and strengthen churches. College Faculty and Alumni Scholar Day — Kuyper College Vos Chapel September …
Leading in Uncharted Territory: An Adaptive Leadership Workshop with Dr. Tod Bolsinger
Leading in Uncharted Territory… What does that look like in today’s culture – and in today’s church? Explorers Lewis and Clark had to adapt — while they prepared to find a waterway to the Pacific Ocean, instead, they found themselves in the Rocky Mountains. You too may feel that you are leading in a cultural context you were not expecting. …
Luminex Learning Event: Faith Risks – An Interactive Workshop led by Doug McClintic
Hebrews 11:6 informs us that, “Without faith it is impossible to please God.” We know this to be true and we seek to live it out in our lives and through our leadership. Yet all too frequently we give into fear, or security, or comfort – and fail to live and lead by faith. In this workshop, Doug McClintic will help …
F.L.O.P.P. – Whiteboard Wednesday Season 8: Episode 2
How can we best reach out to neighbors, friends, and others to share the love of Christ? On today’s Whiteboard Wednesday video, Doug McClintic shares a simple yet highly effective approach. Check it out!
The Priority Triangle – Whiteboard Wednesday Season 8: Episode 1
How church planters allocate their time – and for that matter, how all ministry leaders allocate their time – has direct impact on the effectiveness of their ministry. On today’s Whiteboard Wednesday video, Bob Carlton equips us in this area through the “Priority Triangle.”