Ed Stetzer writes and speaks on theology, missiology, church planting, church revitalization, and church innovation.
In the West, if and when we see movements of churches planting 1,000 churches in their lifetime, then we believe the following ten characteristics will be present. Based on our observations, movemental Christianity will have some …
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We love the 4th of July here at Mission Group. So we are offering everyone $100 off our first four Mission Group courses from Ed Stetzer. Sale ends on the 5th, so get them while you can! Breaking the 200 BarrierStrategic …
If we are honest, we must say that in many senses, we've lost our imagination, passion, and direction for evangelism. We need to put evangelism back into our imagination. To some, I may sound like a broken record (if you are old …
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Rural churches are at a crossroads. They are facing a generational shift, which, if not navigated well and led by the Spirit, will lead to the dying of many churches. Many denominations, networks, and pastors of large …
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You can’t lead what you don’t live. As pastors and leaders, a good part of what we teach others should come straight from Scripture. We look to biblical models and mandates to be the launching point to teach those in our …
Below I have included an excerpt from Transformational Groups that speaks to the creation of the right culture for community to happen. So many churches are trying to get larger. They put a lot of time, energy, and …
Transformational discipleship involves moving people from sitting in rows, where they are simply in proximity to one another, to sitting in circles. From there, they move into community with one another. When Eric Geiger and I …
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