At Vision USA Church Planting, our primary desire is to connect relationally to at least one leader who has a desire to reach the lost in their region. We use a pathway to break down what may be viewed as an impossible task into twelve much smaller next steps. First, let’s look at Saturation Goals, Read More
GSE Saturation Goals
At Vision USA Church Planting, our primary desire is to connect relationally to at least one leader who has a desire to reach the lost in their region. We use a pathway to break down what may be viewed as an impossible task into twelve much smaller next steps. First, let’s look at Saturation Goals, Read More
3 ANYs of Church Planting
What can I do to foster a church planting movement in my region? Any Person – who can start a church? Only seminary trained individuals? I hope not! I believe any person who knows Jesus, and is on a real journey to Jesus can start a church. Any Place – we need churches everywhere. I Read More
When is it CHURCH?
Acts 14:23 says: “When they had appointed elders for them in every church, having prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.” (NASB) Paul appoints elders in the churches that he had started earlier (Acts 13:1-14:22). Can a church be a church before elders are present? The churches Paul Read More
Keys to Small Beginnings
I love small beginnings; I embrace small beginnings because Jesus Christ must act to get things done and move things ahead. As He does this, there is no confusion as to where the credit and glory go. Small beginnings are important 1) Zechariah 4:8-10 – Also the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Read More
Reasons to Plant Churches
There are many reasons to plant churches – both biblical and personal. Here are three. 1) Too many people are lost and heading into a Christless eternity. Common understanding is this: starting new churches is the most effective way to reach into the harvest. 2) Jesus Christ wants us to start churches, and thus it Read More
Why We Don’t Plant Churches
Why don’t we start churches in America? 1) Windshield Survey – The Windshield Survey is the general perception I get as I drive around my neighborhood. When I drive, I see a church building on almost every corner. I quickly conclude that we have plenty of churches and don’t need to start new ones. (I Read More