Tag: church planting
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Church Planting Lessons: Relational Networks
This is the second in a series of posts about what I’ve learned about multi-ethnic church planting as we near the one-year anniversary of New Community Covenant Church in Bronzeville. Part one can be found here. Two years ago I knew two people in Bronzeville. As I became more involved with our church planting efforts…
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Church Planting Lessons: Ask Dumb Questions
New Community Covenant Church in Bronzeville is quickly approaching our first anniversary of weekly Sunday services. Michael Washington suggested that I capture some of the stories and lessons from this first year before they retreat too far into the past. Good idea Michael. Over the next couple of weeks, in no particular order, I’ll post…
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Bits & Pieces of Signs of Life
As I mentioned in the recent update about our efforts to plant New Community Covenant in Bronzeville, time has become a luxury commodity this summer. Typically the summer months lend themselves to a slower pace for me, one that allows time for reflection and evaluation. But, as my church planter friends have affirmed, the early…
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Our new church launches this Sunday!
Talk about bitter-sweet! Last Sunday, during our Easter service in Logan Square, those of us who are working to start New Community Covenant Church in Bronzeville were brought forward and commissioned for this ministry. Some of the folks in this photo have been a part of New Community in Logan Square since the beginning, over…
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Want to help start a church in Bronzeville?
I’m a bit late noting this on the blog, though if you follow me on Twitter you know our Bronzeville church plant has an important and exciting event this Sunday evening. We’ve rented the Bronzeville Community Clubhouse (a very cool space with a great mission; owned and managed by the formidable John Cook) and inviting…
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