Church Planting Resource – APEST

Posted by on Sep 17, 2010 in Missional, Resources, Uncategorized | 0 comments If you haven’t yet read Alan Hirsch’s book The Forgotten Ways, pick up a copy an dive in.  It’s a great read.  One of the key concepts of the book is the five-fold ministry of Ephesians 4 (Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Shepherds and Teachers). Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. ...
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Legal Wednesdays: Non-Owned & Hired Auto Insurance

Posted by on Sep 15, 2010 in Legal | 0 comments The big question here is why would the church cover a vehicle it doesn’t own?  Rather than go into all the details, because frankly they are confusing, let’s work a couple of scenarios. Scenario #1: A volunteer is pulling the church trailer on Sunday morning with their pickup.  In the process, they have a wreck damaging their vehicle, the trailer and another vehicle.  In this...
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Before You Name the Church Plant

Posted by on Sep 13, 2010 in Community Engagement, Missional | 0 comments One of the first things that church planters want to do is name the church.  It’s natural, but not missional.  Naming the church plant at the very beginning of the process may be a mistake.  Let me explain. 1.  Cultural Analysis. Church planting is missionary work.  Many are planting in cultures that are familiar, but culture is a complex thing.  While you may think American suburbia...
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Church Planting Resource: Family Shield

Posted by on Sep 10, 2010 in Resources | 0 comments Porn is a real problem on the internet especially for families and churches.  While you may not be personally tempted, chances are someone around you is.  There are many great internet filtering and accountability softwares out there.  I recently found a new solution that I really like.  It is called Family Shield and is powered by OpenDNS.  Family shield blocks adult web content, but it...
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Legal Wednesdays: Employment Practices Liability Insurance

Posted by on Sep 9, 2010 in Legal, Resources, Uncategorized | 0 comments I remember the first time I got church insurance.  There were all of these coverages and I had no clue what they meant.  The next few legal Wednesdays will try and clear the muddy insurance waters for you.  Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) covers the church if there is an accusation of discrimination, sexual harassment, or wrongful termination.  This insurance doesn’t...
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