Church Planting


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In my last few posts, I have been drawing our attentions to the recently released data regarding the 2010 U. S. Congregational Membership Report. If you are interested in catching up, see my posts HERE and HERE. Previously, I pointed out the least evangelical counties in the United States. Doug […]

Least Reached Metro Areas in the U.S.


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Recently I shared about the release of the 2010 U. S. Congregational Membership Report.  I am pleased to know that some folks across the country are shifting through the numbers to guide their strategic planning.  I hope they are planning on sharing their findings with the rest of us. I […]

Least Reached Counties in the United States


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The U. S. Census Bureau recently released the numbers on the foreign-born population.  You will want to read the full pdf HERE. The Lord has brought the nations to this nation. How will the Church respond as a faithful and wise steward at this moment in history?  Do we: Recognize […]

The Nations in this Nation



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Earlier this month, the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies (ASARB) released a very important report on U. S. congregational membership.  You may find the data on-line at The Association of Religion Data Archives.  You will also want to check out the web site of the Religious Congregations and […]

New Data on Evangelicals in the U.S.–Will We Sit on ...


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This past Sunday evening I received a call from The Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, Alabama to come and serve as their pastor of church multiplication.  I accepted this invitation with much gratitude and excitement. Lord willing, my family and I will be moving from Louisville to Birmingham this […]

My Transition to The Church at Brook Hills


I am very excited about an upcoming meeting sponsored by the North American Mission Board for Southern Baptist Churches and leaders in the United States and Canada.  Lord willing, on July 30-31, the SEND North America Conference will take place in Atlanta with the focus being on church planting.  This […]

SEND North America Conference