When God calls us to do His work, He provides everything we need to do it. If we ask Him, He will gladly give us the strategies we need as well. The question is, are we asking? When we pray for our ministries, do we ask God to lead us? We present our good ideas and ask for His blessing, …
Four Steps to Strategic Prayer
When we pray for our ministries, do we ask God to lead us? We present our good ideas and ask for His blessing, but are we seeking His direction? On today’s Whiteboard Wednesday, Shawna Beyer leads us on how to seek God’s strategy for a specific ministry context.
Off Mission – Whiteboard Wednesday Season 5: Episode 4
On today’s Whiteboard Wednesday, Mike Gafa shares two tendencies that commonly take churches “off mission”: The tendency to settle. The tendency to wander. Enjoy!
Postmodern Values and Millennials – White Board Wednesday Season 5: Episode 3
Today we welcome Anna Radcliffe to the Whiteboard! What do core values held by millennials have in common with post-modern core values? A lot, actually! We may use different terms, but the values of yesterday are still the values of today. Check out today’s Whiteboard Wednesday video to learn more.
The Tipping Point of Change – Whiteboard Wednesday Season 5: Episode 1
We are so excited to kick off Season 5 of our Whiteboard Wednesday video series by introducing you to our friend Dan Jongsma who serves as the lead pastor of Hope Reformed Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Welcome Dan! Every organization will need to make changes from time to time. New ideas and systems will have to replace older, more outdated …
Why New People Come to Church
We all want new people to come to church. But often, we don’t understand the reasons why they come to church or eventually join a church. On this Whiteboard Wednesday, Doug McClintic, Church Multiplication Catalyst for Luminex, discusses why people come to church and the most effective ways to attract visitors into your church. And ultimately, how to bring new …
Whiteboard Wednesday: Why Plant a Church?
This edition of Whiteboard Wednesday is a reprise of a popular episode! We hope you enjoy this power post from the recent past. Season 5 is coming on the Wednesday after Labor Day! It goes without saying that church planting leads to new congregations. But planting can also spark renewal and revival for the established sending churches, too. On this …
Why Church Planting and Disciple-Making Belong Together
There is much confusion today about Church Planting and its connection with the command of Jesus to “Go and make disciples.” I have often heard the phrase, “Jesus didn’t command us to plant churches but to make disciples.” In the industrialized West, this is often used as an objection to planting more churches. It also reflects a concern that some …
Relational Leadership in the Church – Whiteboard Wednesday season 4: episode 11
A mentor once said to me, “It is seldom that our theology gets us into trouble. More often, it is our relationships that cause us trouble.” Relationships are tricky for all of us, but especially for those of us who lead. Today we explore some thoughts on relational leadership. Note: This is the final episode of Season 4! Look for …
Join Us In Chicago for City to City North America
Join the Luminex Church Multiplication Team October 17-20 at Moody Church in Chicago for the Gospel & Our Cities conference with Dr. Tim Keller. North America needs thousands of churches started and revitalized through the good news of the gospel so that cities will be renewed through those churches. As we prayerfully anticipate gospel renewal in our cities and prepare …