church planting

When Kay and I headed to Southern California in the last days of 1979 to start Saddleback Church, we had …

When Kay and I arrived in Orange County, it wasn’t our mission to plant a mega church. We wanted to …

I’ve planted several churches, and I know how hard it can be. I’ve never “closed” a plant, but I’ve sat …

Over the years, I’ve seen lots of great church-planting practices, and many not-so-great ones. Too many churches open and then …

Church planting is part of Saddleback’s DNA. We’ve started at least one church every year since the beginning. It is …

Can our people articulate a simple Gospel message and call men and women to faith in Jesus Christ? There’s no …

You can’t plant a church without partners and you can’t grow a healthy church without evangelism. But those will look …

Isn’t it easier to point out the wrongdoings of others and tell people what to do, rather than be a …

Since the turn of the century, many denominations have made a strong effort to funnel resources toward church planting. This …

  Mission leaders like to talk about Church Planting Movements (CPMs), but I believe it’s unlikely we will ever see …

When we planted Grace Church in a local movie theater two years ago, we assumed that one day we would have a …

I love church planting and church  planters, and I know  how difficult planting a church can be. When Kay and I …