HOW TO PLANT A CHURCH IN SIX (NOT SO) EASY STEPS Our culture today is infatuated with “Life hacks” and “3 Easy Step” methods to achieve desired goals. While I’m all for working smart, I’m not a fan of promising quick and easy fixes to complex challenges. Rather than...
What if there was a place where the sovereign, transcendent, eternal, and loving God promised to be substantially present with you in a regular and seemingly-ordinary feast. A place where he promises that this heavenly food actually gives you life and spiritual...
Unique What is it that Free Lutherans can offer to the broader church planting movement in America? What gifts do we have? Is there something unique about us? What can we offer that the generic Bible believing church down the road doesn’t? We both believe the Bible....
The Theology of the Local Congregation: A Primer for Church Planters I have been asked to contribute a series of articles focusing on the...
Lessons Learned in a Church Plant "Pastor Elden Nelson served as a previous AFLC Home Missions Director for many years. That time was a unique time...
Lessons Learned in Rural Church Ministry Near the beginning of his classic biography on Martin Luther (Here I Stand), Roland H. Bainton...