Pastors often are criticized unfairly and need to forgive the sin, yet they also find themselves making mistakes that need to be forgiven. @ClintJClifton, Dave Harvey, and @Kferg16 discuss the most difficult part of extending forgiveness. Listen here: bit.ly/3zAYknu

I love Bobby Jamieson, he's such a gift to the church. Check out his new article on NewChurches 5 Ways to Pour into Aspiring Pastors newchurches.com/resource/5-way…

Filling your residency with already developed leaders is like asking someone else to raise your kids and send home for their senior year. It's hard to turn members into missional leaders but it's totally worth the effort.

Not saying we shouldn’t be creative or innovative, but I’m afraid that, in the name of creativity and innovation, we may have inadvertently compromised the integrity of the institution that God established to bring His gospel to the world. newchurches.com/resource/churc… via NewChurches

Every church planter should read Jordan's new article on worship in new church planting contexts over at NewChurches 🔥 newchurches.com/resource/churc…

My friend Danielle Whitley yes the GOAT when it comes to kids ministry in new churches- check out her new free course and hear about it on NewChurches open.spotify.com/episode/4z3vZ9…

If your elders never say “no” - you don’t have elders you have cheerleaders Ed Stetzer on NewChurches podcast recording for an upcoming episode on co-pastoring and plurality.

My lunchtime musings: Is it a coincidence that today in America we have the most educated group of clergymen the world has ever known and a 40+ year decline in church attendance, baptisms and conversion and a 7-9K annual loss in the number of churches?

Man, I loved this conversation. So much good info for multiplying churches here.

An over-emphasis on preparation can actually create a sense of entitlement and self-reliance that is toxic to those commissioned to go out in Jesus' name.

"When you’re in the throes of church planting and things get difficult, you start to believe that if you had a facility, it would solve all the problems. That’s not true. In some ways, it creates problems."—@ClintJClifton Listen to NewChurches here: bit.ly/3cSvs2M

"The ground is level when it comes to church multiplication, because it only takes one thing to multiply a church and that’s a ready leader. It’s all about discipleship." — @ClintJClifton | #NewChurches Podcast

Hey Send Network planters, check out the newest from Clint Clifton over @ NewChurches. Maybe you resonate with the title? Don't let it scare you away. It's a tremendous, encouraging read. "I Hate Pastor Appreciation Month"  newchurches.com/resource/i-hat…

Y’all, my very talented wife won $100k in the Airbnb #OMGfund design contest. Over the next 10 months she’ll be building “Crash Landed” Retro Luxury Airliner Fuselage and Cockpit in the fuselage of a 40 passenger plane in Central, MO. news.airbnb.com/100-out-of-thi…

"The ground is level when it comes to church multiplication because it only takes one thing to multiply a church and that’s a ready leader." — @ClintJClifton

I’ve got a new book for pastors coming with NewChurches called “How to Start a Residency” The book answers 9 practical questions about turning everyday members into ministry leaders. Follow the link to preorder a free digital copy. newchurches.com/ebooks/

Very helpful thoughts from Thomas Winborn Choosing Leaders: Who to Entrust and Who to Avoid newchurches.com/resource/choos… via NewChurches

Planting is Tough, but Jesus is Enough newchurches.com/resource/plant… via NewChurches

5 Advantages of Staying Small: ✅ Agility in Mission ✅ Relational Depth ✅ Forced Ingenuity ✅ Inconsequential Failure ✅ Volunteer Dependency Learn more from this conversation with @ClintJClifton, Todd Adkins, & Jess Thompson: bit.ly/3hSQqAC

Some good counsel here for church planters on preaching from Clint Clifton NewChurches newchurches.com/resource/how-t…