Are We Enlarging Our Tent and Strengthening Stakes?
How to Plant a Reformed Church
This article on mission work is about how to plant a reformed church (church planting).
The Expectant Church
Eight Requirements for Church Revitalization and Church Planting
Church revitalization and church planting are continuous processes in the church. How do you keep these two going? Here are eight requirements you will have to meet.
Strategic Blunder Pragmatic Planning Leads Us to Christian Compromise
Church Planters and Missionolatry
This article offers eight cautions for church planters to avoid de-emphasizing sanctification in their ministries while exalting mission.
Anatomy of a Church Plant
What is the anatomy of a church plant? This article discusses some of the principles from Scripture that are helpful for church planting.
How to Plant a Presbyterian Church
What is the best way of doing church planting? In this article, the author shares six steps of doing church planting. However, these steps are not a guarantee; church planting remains the work of Christ, who builds His church.
He Must Increase, But I Must Decrease (2)
This article looks at the principles behind the transition from John the Baptist to Christ. The author maintains that these principles apply also in a mission context. Missionaries should work with the aim of establishing a self-governing church, keeping these principles in mind.
He Must Increase, But I Must Decrease (1)
This article looks at the principles behind the transition from John the Baptist to Christ. The author maintains that these principles apply also in a mission context. Missionaries should work with the aim of establishing a self-governing church, keeping these principles in mind.
A Goal in the Philippines (3): Self-Propagating Churches (2)
What would mission work be like if one was to do missions with the aim of establishing a self-propagating church (self-propagating meaning a church that is involved in mission work and evangelism)? This article discusses this question, sharing ways through which this goal can be achieved. The author identifies foreign financial aid as the biggest hindrance to achieving this goal, since it creates dependency.
A Goal in the Philippines (2): Self-Propagating Churches (1)
What would mission work be like if one was to do missions with the aim of establishing a self-propagating church (self-propagating meaning a church that is involved in mission work and evangelism)? This article discusses this question, sharing ways through which this goal can be achieved. The author identifies foreign financial aid as the biggest hindrance to achieving this goal, since it creates dependency.
A Goal in the Philippines (1):
What would mission work be like if one was to do missions with the aim of establishing a self-governing church (where office-bearers are local men)? This article addresses this question and shares four ways through which such a goal can be achieved.
Establishing Reformed Churches (3)
What does it mean to be a Reformed church? How can one plant a Reformed church through mission work? This article answers these questions by discussing five aspects of being reformed: history, doctrine, worship, lifestyle, and church government.
Establishing Reformed Churches (2)
What does it mean to be a Reformed church? How can one plant a Reformed church through mission work? This article answers these questions by discussing five aspects of being reformed: history, doctrine, worship, lifestyle, and church government.
Establishing Reformed Churches (1)
What does it mean to be a Reformed church? How can one plant a Reformed church through mission work? This article answers these questions by discussing five aspects of being reformed: history, doctrine, worship, lifestyle, and church government.
Church Growth Movement
This is the seventh article in a series on various doctrinal issues facing the church today. This article looks at the impact of the church growth movement. This movement has turned the gospel into a product, replacing the role of scripture with methods and biblical preaching with psychology.
Church Growth - New Testament Style
Looking at Acts 2:37-47, this article shows that church growth is the work of God's grace. God calls people to faith through the true preaching of the gospel and the work of the Spirit.
Discipleship and Planting Churches
Discipleship is crucial for church growth. This article is a reflection on effective evangelism and how churches can do mission work.
"Successful" Missions
This article is about church growth success and the importance for the church to stay faithful to its calling.
The Relevant-Driven Church Exposed
Present-Day Evangelism
The article deplores the weakened nature of today's evangelism. The author points out one important aspect of evangelism that has been ignored: this work is for the glory of God alone, not man. The article goes on to consider the nature of the gospel as something not independent of the law of God. In conclusion the author considers what God's people must do in view of the existing situation of evangelistic malpractice.