One of the biggest blessings of doing ministry in Austin is the church planting network that was started last year by some local church planters. We have a good group of planters from wide-range of backgrounds, philosophies and strategies-but we all love the church and Austin, that’s what binds us together.
Thanks to John, who is [...]

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Awhile back I posted a quick blog entry confirming that Louie Giglio and Chris Tomlin are in fact planting a church in Atlanta.
Well it looks like all things are a go. Passion City Church is launching Feb 15th. I hope and pray that God would use this Church to bring shalom to the city of [...]

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Jonathan Dodson is a friend and fellow Austin Church Planter. He recently spoke at the Acts 29 Bootcamp in Dallas. His topic was Spirit-led Ecclesiology: Following The Spirit Through Church Planting. 
I personally think this is a much needed discussion for all church planters. Jonathan argues that church planters can fall into two categories.
1. Apostolic Moxy: Put your [...]

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My buddy Jonathon has started a new blog Church Planting Novice. Check it out and follow hos church planting journey. He’s a great writer/thinker and I’m looking forward to watching his church make an impact here in Austin.

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I probably should stop blogging right now…
But…I’m not going to stop….
So…
I just want to say this-I’m over church planting-I think it’s over-rated.
There, I said it
Why?
Because church planting has become the prima donna of the evangelical world.  I just think we can’t stop at “church-planting.” Church planting is not enough. Sunday’s are not enough. Numbers [...]

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Carl over a the Revival Blog asked me what ONE book I would recommend to future church planters. Man, that is such a tough question. So many great reads. But if I had to choose one book to give to a church planter-off the top of my head I would recommend Erwin McManus book An [...]

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Had a blast hanging out with Jonathan Dodson at Progress Coffee. Jonathan is a church planter who is beginning to gather a core team that will launch a church in downtown Austin. Rock on!
Man I love church planters. These cats take a lot of risk, most folks have no clue how hard it is to [...]

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For those of you that have created a Virb page. I just wanted to let you know that I created a group for church planters. So if you want to connect with other planters who Virb-Click the link below.
Church Planting group for Virb.
You can also find my page here.

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Some clarity from Acts 29.
I truly respect these cats and even though we disagree on some theological points I think they are by far the most compelling and successful church planting network that I know of.
These guys are so passionate about the gospel and missional living. Plus they do a lot to help “all” planters [...]

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