Archive for the ‘Church Planting’ Category

Total Church
July 5, 2010

In week 3 of our series ONE PRAYER at RVC we talked about Gospel Community. There is a fantastic book by Tim Chester and Steve Timmis called Total Church.  Total Church discusses a radical reshaping that needs to take place in the church around Gospel and Community. It is hands down the best book I have [...]

Exponential Day 1: Matt Chandler
April 20, 2010

Matt Chandler “Paul continually preaches the gospel to people who have already heard it.” Romans 1:13-15 1 Corinthians 15:1-6 – past tense, present tense, future tense “The gospel should not be assumed.” Galatians 1:6-9 Ephesians 2:1-10 – the gospel “The gospel isn’t something that just saves you, it’s something you walk in.” The Gospel Defined [...]

Exponential
April 19, 2010

For the next few days I’m at the Exponential Conference in Orlando.  The focus of the conference is mission and multiplication. Excited to hear from some guys like Francis Chan, Mark Batterson, Matt Chandler, Dave Gibbons, Ed Stetzer and more. I’m hoping to blog my notes and thoughts throughout the week.

Encouraged
January 15, 2010

Just read a great post by Dave Ferguson, pastor of Community Christian Church in the Chicago area.  He just started a new church campus in the greater Chicago area and I love how First Presbyterian Church responded.  Check out the video below! When I see this I pray with everything I have that this is how [...]

The Story
January 13, 2010

We just wrapped up our two week mini-series called ECCLESIA.  Part of what we wanted to do is talk about our mission, vision and values and we also wanted to expose our church community to what is happening in our nation. What I love about the Kingdom of God is that there are so many [...]

This Weekend
January 9, 2010

Join us this weekend for part 2 of our series ECCLESIA.  If you want to get ahead you can read Acts 19.  Check out the video invite below. I’ve put together a 10 minute interview with Joe Manafo from a church plant in Sarnia, Ontario called The Story.  See the video invite below.