Think Tank on City-Based Networks and Collaboration
On July 22-23, 2021, the Send Institute Missiologist Council held a two-day summit to discuss and develop a framework for how to create effective city-based…
PlanterMatch: No One Plants Alone
No one should plant alone. Church planting is one of the most difficult and lonely callings there is. Over and over I meet aspiring church…
What Should We Be Measuring in Ministry?
Apples and Oranges? For some time now a conversation has been floating at the edge of denominational and church consulting circles. What should we be…
Five Ways to Help Church Planters Prepare for COVID-19
Churches in various regions of the United States and Canada are already having to decide whether they will host Sunday worship services because of the…
Five Surprises of Denominational Church Planting Leaders
Don't miss Accelerate on September 10-11, which is a two-day workshop for any denominational, associational or network leader to understand how new churches impact the…
Declining Denominational Numbers
How Should We Think About Declining Denominational Numbers? There’s more that matters than just the numbers. by JOHN DAVIDSON Are denominations dying?  Are local churches…
The Technical Skills of a Church Planting Leader
Don't miss Accelerate on September 10-11, which is a two-day workshop for any denominational, associational or network leader to understand how new churches impact the…
Ecosystems of the Kingdom
Ecosystems of the Kingdom In scripture, Paul used the imagery of a body to illustrate how believers should be unified under the headship of Christ.…
Convergence of Vocation: A Covocational Primer for Church Planting Networks
Convergence of Vocation: A Covocational Primer for Church Planting Networks The Send Institute recently commissioned a study through LifeWay Research surveying bivocational church planters. The…
What Shape is Your Network?
What Shape is Your Network? Network leaders may sometimes ask themselves what shape is their network in, but they probably rarely ask what shape is…
