Who is an Entrepreneur?
A large part of the M network is comprised of entrepreneurs. We have, as part of our network 1) Social Entrepreneurs who start for-profit businesses that have a profoundly embedded social conscience. Their concern is not just the "bottom line" but the net benefit they bring to their community. 2) Non-Profit Social Entrepreneurs who start
Read moreWhat is Church Planting? (part 2)
Church planting is a strategy to create the future. Create the future. I've been hearing some form of this idea since the 80's. "The best way to predict the future," it is said, "is to create it." I've been thinking about the future since I was 5 when my grandfather told me he would live to see the year 2000. "Why will you live until the year 20
Read moreWhat is Church Planting? (part 1)
Church planting is a disciple-making process. But often, when it comes to church planting, different images fill our minds. Consider these two scenarios. Imagine that there are two church planting teams. One team, let's call them Team A, works from the first premise below. Let's call this "starting point A". The other, predictably, is Team B and
Read moreReaching the Lunatic Fringe
Vince Antonucci (Verve, Las Vegas) challenges potential church planters to reach the lunatic fringe at M2011. As in the case with Salt Lake City, Kensington Community Church took bold initiative to help plant a church in an unusual field. --------------------------------------- Invest your life in helping start new communities of faith. http:/
Read moreBe Reckless and Take your Time
Dave Nelson was launched out of Kensington Community Church to plant a church in a most unusual field, Salt lake City, Utah. The result is the amazing new church, K2. I (Alex McManus) heard about K2 when I was still in LA with Mosaic and was amazed at the boldness of the venture. In this chat Dave talks about two essential mindsets for church pla
Read moreThe C4 of Church Planting
NIck Boring, National Church Planting Catalyst for Vision 360, talks at the M conference 2011 about 4 Essentials necessary to ignite an explosion of church planting.
Read moreThe Wisdom of Teams
A Church Planting Essential: The Wisdom of Teams. Two of Kensington Community Church's founding trio, Steve Andrews and Dave Wilson, introduce future church planters and spiritual entrepreneurs to the power of teaming with others. One of the distinctive features of Kensington's ministry is their team leadership. Check the website, as I did,
Read moreChurch Planters Chat (part 1)
Every church planter you know must watch this video. Pass it forward. The night before the 2011 M conference we gathered church planters from across the country and talked about their experiences. This first conversation includes church planters whose launches were supported by the church planting movement that has emerged out of Kensington Comm
Read moreThe Truth About The Attractional Model
The Truth About The Attractional Model We are abusing the English language. Ask anyone "normal" how they feel about the words "attractive" or "attraction" or, even that unpleasant construction, "attractional", and they will give you positive feedback. Ask them for words that come to mind when they hear "attractional" and, after asking if that's
Read moreMissional Vs Mega Church (Part 4): a chat with David Fitch about leaders and structures
David Fitch offered three clues that I missed his point. I entertained the first clue, "A huge and positive footprint", here. Now, I entertain the last two clues. Clue # 2) "A high impact entrepreneurial leader" Clue # 3) "Mega attractional churches that do small groups in neighborhoods are already doing what Fitch proposes" CLUE #2: HIGH IMPA
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