http://plantnc.com/blog/ Plant NC is a network of likeminded churches, pastors, and church planters who are working together to advance the gospel across North Carolina and beyond by planting new churches and helping to strengthen existing churches for the purpose of multiplication. Our vision is to partner with established and new churches to plant 30 churches in the next three years. We seek to provide peer-learning communities, church planting internships, coaching, support, regional network opportunities, and resources to pastors and church planters from across North Carolina and around the United States. Wed, 09 May 2012 19:23:17 GMT en-us Copyright 2012 Plant NC http://plantnc.com/blog/watching-people-leave-your-church/ http://plantnc.com/blog/watching-people-leave-your-church/ Wed, 09 May 2012 19:23:15 GMT Through the years of serving Jesus’ Church, I have seen many people come and go. Some of these have been the joyful sending of God’s people to serve at other churches or plant churches; others have been painful losses of people close ... http://plantnc.com/blog/church-planting-can-be-a-lonely-business/ http://plantnc.com/blog/church-planting-can-be-a-lonely-business/ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:00:02 GMT It can be a lonely business, church planting. Loneliness in ministry is one of the most often overlooked aspects of being a pastor’s wife. We’ve all felt it, some more than others. Many of us have experienced rejection, often by ... http://plantnc.com/blog/are-you-dead-to-sin-and-alive-to-god-or-dead-to-god-and-alive-to-sin/ http://plantnc.com/blog/are-you-dead-to-sin-and-alive-to-god-or-dead-to-god-and-alive-to-sin/ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:38:47 GMT I recently preached through Romans 6:1–14 at 1.21 Church and was struck by the fact that we often fail to believe this truth and thus live out this aspect of the gospel. Through faith alone and grace alone, by Christ alone, we have freedom ... http://plantnc.com/blog/the-gospel-and-your-mother-in-law/ http://plantnc.com/blog/the-gospel-and-your-mother-in-law/ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 04:00:01 GMT I have never had a bad relationship with my mother-in-law, but that has always been easy because I now live in America and so I only get to see her every 2–3 years. A serious car crash, a heart-wrenching divorce and years of alcoholism ... http://plantnc.com/blog/lets-build-an-ark/ http://plantnc.com/blog/lets-build-an-ark/ Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:00:01 GMT Have you ever heard a pastor or a church planter say, “I want to plant a church that I would want to attend”? It was probably me you were hearing. Although this may sound cool, I think it could have devastating results. Not because ... http://plantnc.com/blog/welcome-to-the-new-plantnccom/ http://plantnc.com/blog/welcome-to-the-new-plantnccom/ Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:57:11 GMT Welcome to our new website! As God continues to grow our network, we are continually looking for ways to better communicate the vision for what God has brought us together to accomplish in North Carlina and beyond. This website is just one more ... http://plantnc.com/blog/god-is-faithful/ http://plantnc.com/blog/god-is-faithful/ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 05:54:43 GMT As I was praying for you the other day, for all of the daily challenges that we face as church planters, pastors and leaders, I was reminded of the powerful truth that Jesus gives us in Matthew's gospel account (Matthew 16.13-20). Jesus tells ... http://plantnc.com/blog/porterbrook-launch-day/ http://plantnc.com/blog/porterbrook-launch-day/ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 05:49:30 GMT Porterbrook NC launched on January 29th with tremendous success and momentum. I would like to give a special thank you to Lachlan Payne, our Plant NC Network Coordinator, and to Fellowship Raleigh for allowing us to host this event. We ... http://plantnc.com/blog/porterbrook-nc--faqs/ http://plantnc.com/blog/porterbrook-nc--faqs/ Fri, 14 Jan 2011 05:50:14 GMT Are there any discounts available? Yes. A discounted rate of $395 is available to Plant NC partners and to participants who register as part of a group of five or more. To access these rates please contact us via info@plantnc.com for the ... http://plantnc.com/blog/porterbrook-nc-launches-january-29th/ http://plantnc.com/blog/porterbrook-nc-launches-january-29th/ Wed, 12 Jan 2011 05:40:22 GMT I wanted to write a personal note as we prepare to launch Porterbrook NC on January 29th. As I have become more familiar with this great tool that we are introducing, I have to say that it is some of the best content that I have been exposed to ... http://plantnc.com/blog/warning-being-missional-may-kill-your-church/ http://plantnc.com/blog/warning-being-missional-may-kill-your-church/ Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:33:47 GMT You may be thinking, “Seriously I thought being missional was cool?” or “I thought being missional was going to grow my church?” Well, I have good news and bad news for you. Missional Shift The good news is there is a ... http://plantnc.com/blog/who-signed-me-up-for-this--part-2/ http://plantnc.com/blog/who-signed-me-up-for-this--part-2/ Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:24:39 GMT There are three important things that must not be left out of our daily lives as church planter wives. The first, of which I wrote in Part 1, is to never neglect reading and meditating on Scripture. Here is the second. Pray Please do not ... http://plantnc.com/blog/who-signed-me-up-for-this--part-1/ http://plantnc.com/blog/who-signed-me-up-for-this--part-1/ Wed, 01 Dec 2010 05:25:07 GMT Though my job is to continually examine the claims of Christ and apply the Gospel to my life and my marriage, I can’t let you think for a minute that I’m a great wife – even a very good wife – all the time. In fact, ... http://plantnc.com/blog/plant-nc-wives/ http://plantnc.com/blog/plant-nc-wives/ Tue, 30 Nov 2010 05:16:05 GMT As I meet with church planters, I hear over and over again how lonely church planting can be. Often, the wife of a church planter can be even lonelier. Many times she does not have the access to networks and relationships that her husband ... http://plantnc.com/blog/misunderstanding-mission--part-4/ http://plantnc.com/blog/misunderstanding-mission--part-4/ Tue, 23 Nov 2010 05:05:06 GMT Over recent weeks we've been looking at some of the common mistakes we make regarding mission. The first we suggested was giving people what they don't need; the second was answering questions no one is asking; the third was taking it upon ... http://plantnc.com/blog/introducing-porterbrook-nc/ http://plantnc.com/blog/introducing-porterbrook-nc/ Mon, 15 Nov 2010 05:51:25 GMT Plant NC is excited to introduce The Porterbrook Network to North Carolina in 2011. What is it?  Porterbrook NC is a theological training program designed to equip pastors, church planters, church staff, ministry leaders, future ... http://plantnc.com/blog/plant-nc-regional-strategy/ http://plantnc.com/blog/plant-nc-regional-strategy/ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:54:11 GMT As Plant NC continues to gain traction across our state, it is imperative that we take the necessary steps to ensure that planters, pastors, and leaders are being equipped, coached, and developed within our network. As we decentralize the ... http://plantnc.com/blog/misunderstanding-mission--part-3/ http://plantnc.com/blog/misunderstanding-mission--part-3/ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 05:05:30 GMT In this series of posts we have been discussing common mistakes regarding mission. The first we suggested was giving people what they don't need; the second was answering questions noone is asking. Here is the third.  Taking it ... http://plantnc.com/blog/the-5ms/ http://plantnc.com/blog/the-5ms/ Thu, 14 Oct 2010 04:44:29 GMT Plant NC is implementing a strategic focus on five areas that will define and drive all that we do as a network to help equip and train pastors across our state. We are introducing the 5M’s into our network through three facets – ... http://plantnc.com/blog/misunderstanding-mission--part-2/ http://plantnc.com/blog/misunderstanding-mission--part-2/ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 05:06:13 GMT I have noticed four common mistakes when it comes to misunderstanding mission. The first is giving people what they don't need. Here is the second. Answering questions that no one is asking. How do we respond to those in our culture who do not ... http://plantnc.com/blog/misunderstanding-mission--part-1/ http://plantnc.com/blog/misunderstanding-mission--part-1/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:34:29 GMT Jesus called us to be salt and light in a lost world (Matthew 5:13-16). Yet I am constantly reminded how misguided our thinking can be when it comes to engaging with the culture that God has called us to reach. A question from Tim ... http://plantnc.com/blog/vital-conference-highlights/ http://plantnc.com/blog/vital-conference-highlights/ Thu, 17 Jun 2010 04:29:08 GMT We held our first regional conference on May 13th with over 150 participants from across the state attending and supporting this event. It was a huge success on many levels. One, it gave Plant NC a great platform to introduce ourselves and ... http://plantnc.com/blog/around-the-state/ http://plantnc.com/blog/around-the-state/ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 04:26:20 GMT Since April 1st, we have had 13 churches officially partner with Plant NC and 16 new churches are in the process of exploring the possibility of joining the network. These churches range from existing and established churches, to new church ... http://plantnc.com/blog/from-the-executive-director/ http://plantnc.com/blog/from-the-executive-director/ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:24:07 GMT Pastors, Planters, Leaders, and Partners, It has been amazing to see how far we have come in such a short time. It seems like only yesterday when I was having early conversations with Winfield Bevins about the vision to start a new church ... http://plantnc.com/blog/presidents-message/ http://plantnc.com/blog/presidents-message/ Mon, 14 Jun 2010 04:19:52 GMT It is awesome to see how God puts a vision in the heart of His people. It is even more beautiful when His people step out in faith and obedience to accomplish what God can only do, and then see the vision start to become a reality. Several ... http://plantnc.com/blog/asking-missional-questions-to-dissect-your-city/ http://plantnc.com/blog/asking-missional-questions-to-dissect-your-city/ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 04:14:23 GMT I have had the great privilege of taking several core groups through the planting process of what it looks like to be a missionary, a missiologist, and a sociologist to the city that God has called you to reach. http://plantnc.com/blog/man-centered-vision-or-god-centered-vision/ http://plantnc.com/blog/man-centered-vision-or-god-centered-vision/ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:58:08 GMT This is an excerpt from Bonhoeffer's Life Together that I think is most relevant as we think through the vision of discipleship for our churches … http://plantnc.com/blog/advice-for-church-planters/ http://plantnc.com/blog/advice-for-church-planters/ Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:59:10 GMT We are living in an exciting time where God is raising up a new generation of church planters who have a bold vision and a sincere passion to plant culturally relevant and gospel centered churches. http://plantnc.com/blog/getting-involved-in-church-planting/ http://plantnc.com/blog/getting-involved-in-church-planting/ Sun, 28 Mar 2010 03:59:23 GMT There is a church planting movement happening right now in the United States and around the world. It is causing a rapid multiplication of new disciples of Christ across denominational lines and cultural divides.