Comments on: The State of the American Church - Why Church Planting is Critical to the Future of American Christianity http://www.goodmanson.com/2006-05/16/the-state-of-the-american-church-why-church-planting-is-critical-to-the-future-of-american-christianity/ Church Planting, Technology & Culture Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:20:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Eric Harris http://www.goodmanson.com/2006-05/16/the-state-of-the-american-church-why-church-planting-is-critical-to-the-future-of-american-christianity/#comment-195109 Eric Harris Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:43:25 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/2006-05/16/the-state-of-the-american-church-why-church-planting-is-critical-to-the-future-of-american-christianity/#comment-195109 I am considering planting a church in my community. There are a lot of traditional churches in the area (Baptist and Methodist) but there are no Evangelical congregations. I don't have a problem with these denominations for the most part but the traditionalism has dried out the community in terms of faith and spirituallity. We need to see revival here and it isn't going to happen if we don't start from scratch with solid Gospel preaching. Need prayers and feedback. Thanks. I am considering planting a church in my community. There are a lot of traditional churches in the area (Baptist and Methodist) but there are no Evangelical congregations. I don’t have a problem with these denominations for the most part but the traditionalism has dried out the community in terms of faith and spirituallity. We need to see revival here and it isn’t going to happen if we don’t start from scratch with solid Gospel preaching. Need prayers and feedback. Thanks.

]]> By: Pat Masek http://www.goodmanson.com/2006-05/16/the-state-of-the-american-church-why-church-planting-is-critical-to-the-future-of-american-christianity/#comment-44716 Pat Masek Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:26:02 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/2006-05/16/the-state-of-the-american-church-why-church-planting-is-critical-to-the-future-of-american-christianity/#comment-44716 Do you have any statistics from your research that compare the effectiveness of a new church plant with that of an existing church. Thanks! Do you have any statistics from your research that compare the effectiveness of a new church plant with that of an existing church.

Thanks!

]]> By: dan http://www.goodmanson.com/2006-05/16/the-state-of-the-american-church-why-church-planting-is-critical-to-the-future-of-american-christianity/#comment-5735 dan Wed, 31 May 2006 14:37:54 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/2006-05/16/the-state-of-the-american-church-why-church-planting-is-critical-to-the-future-of-american-christianity/#comment-5735 <blockquote>The greatest increase and conversion occurs in church plants.</blockquote> this is an interesting statement to me. is there a model or indication in the NT on how the church is designed to grow? or a way that is healthier than others? I like a lot of what Neil Cole said in his book <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=the+organic+church+neil+cole" rel="nofollow">Organic Church</a> about church growth and planting.

The greatest increase and conversion occurs in church plants.

this is an interesting statement to me. is there a model or indication in the NT on how the church is designed to grow? or a way that is healthier than others?

I like a lot of what Neil Cole said in his book Organic Church about church growth and planting.

]]> By: D. Goodmanson http://www.goodmanson.com/2006-05/16/the-state-of-the-american-church-why-church-planting-is-critical-to-the-future-of-american-christianity/#comment-5116 D. Goodmanson Sun, 21 May 2006 01:36:26 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/2006-05/16/the-state-of-the-american-church-why-church-planting-is-critical-to-the-future-of-american-christianity/#comment-5116 Derek, "But I am wondering to myself if church planting is the answer when there are already so many half empty churches" I've visited a number of these churches, typically there is a reason they are half empty. Let me clarify, we need more gospel centered, missional churches to be planted. Derek,

“But I am wondering to myself if church planting is the answer when there are already so many half empty churches”

I’ve visited a number of these churches, typically there is a reason they are half empty. Let me clarify, we need more gospel centered, missional churches to be planted.

]]> By: Matt Heerema http://www.goodmanson.com/2006-05/16/the-state-of-the-american-church-why-church-planting-is-critical-to-the-future-of-american-christianity/#comment-4936 Matt Heerema Wed, 17 May 2006 15:00:53 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/2006-05/16/the-state-of-the-american-church-why-church-planting-is-critical-to-the-future-of-american-christianity/#comment-4936 "Is church planting the answer when there are so many half-empty churches". I don't think it's the only answer, but is definitely a key piece. The solution to the half-empty churches? The Holy Spirit. Perhaps the answer would be to get rid of all of the unbelievers masquerading as pastors in many churches out there? (That sounds harsher than it is supposed to, but I was reading Titus yesterday and it got my ire up a bit...). That's not to suggest that if your church is half-empty, that you have an unbelieving pastor. I just feel that part of the reason for the sorry state of American church (in general) is a lack of reliance on faith. A general lack of belief... “Is church planting the answer when there are so many half-empty churches”.

I don’t think it’s the only answer, but is definitely a key piece.

The solution to the half-empty churches? The Holy Spirit.

Perhaps the answer would be to get rid of all of the unbelievers masquerading as pastors in many churches out there? (That sounds harsher than it is supposed to, but I was reading Titus yesterday and it got my ire up a bit…).

That’s not to suggest that if your church is half-empty, that you have an unbelieving pastor. I just feel that part of the reason for the sorry state of American church (in general) is a lack of reliance on faith. A general lack of belief…

]]> By: Dsnyd http://www.goodmanson.com/2006-05/16/the-state-of-the-american-church-why-church-planting-is-critical-to-the-future-of-american-christianity/#comment-4911 Dsnyd Tue, 16 May 2006 23:48:15 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/2006-05/16/the-state-of-the-american-church-why-church-planting-is-critical-to-the-future-of-american-christianity/#comment-4911 Not that I disagree, I probably need to read more on reasons for church planting. But I am wondering to myself if church planting is the answer when there are already so many half empty churches? I am sure most of us know of a church plant or church that has closed it's doors, just as we know those that have succeeded. On his site it looks like I have to pay $15 to find out his answer in the The Case for Church Planting. Anyone have comments as to whey church planting? Not that I disagree, I probably need to read more on reasons for church planting. But I am wondering to myself if church planting is the answer when there are already so many half empty churches? I am sure most of us know of a church plant or church that has closed it’s doors, just as we know those that have succeeded. On his site it looks like I have to pay $15 to find out his answer in the The Case for Church Planting. Anyone have comments as to whey church planting?

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