I’m writing this several thousand feet above the earth. It’s an appropriate place to be as I am trying to capture in a few words a bird’s eye view of my Exponential Conference experience. For me the ultimate question is, “What am I taking away?”
I have a ton of notes.
I have several specific statements I wrote down as “takeaways.”
And one reinvigorated desire to join Jesus in transforming the world.
It’s so easy to get caught up in the daily grind…even as a pastor…and lose sight of my calling.
Church planting has increasingly become a part of that calling. 4 years ago I came to Suncrest with a desire to get closer to the church planting world. 2 years ago I started on a track to launch our East campus (a hybrid of church planting). 6 months ago we launched Suncrest-East.
I believe that church and campus planting is the most significant evangelistic effort the church can undertake. By starting life-giving churches and campuses in communities that desperately need them Jesus will transform lives. And when he transforms lives he transforms communities. And when he transforms communities he will transform nations. And when he transforms nations he will transform the world.
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I agree with everything you’re saying here. But we need more than just church planting, we need church-planting “movements;” planting a few churches just won’t cut it anymore. May I invite you to read my blogpost “Soul Shocked” at http://www.matt-summers.com? Maybe we can work together on this!
Absolutely Matt! Great post by the way. It definitely will take more than just an individualized church planting effort. A movement will only happen with partnership.
Great posts on the conference Doug – where did you find the time
Thanks for sharing.
Love this one best on overall church planting movements and calling.