Summary

In this conversation, Pastor Adam discusses the significance of church planting within the fellowship, highlighting milestones achieved and the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding these efforts. He emphasizes the challenges and costs associated with planting new churches while also calling for active participation from the congregation in this mission. The conversation culminates in a call to action for individuals to consider their role in church planting and to seek God's direction for their lives.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Conference and Milestones

05:03 The Importance of Church Planting

12:00 The Role of the Holy Spirit in Church Growth

19:49 The Cost of Church Planting

27:55 The Vision for Future Church Planting

35:07 Conclusion and Call to Action

Takeaways

• The conference in Prescott, Arizona is a significant event for the fellowship.

• Church planting is a core mission of the church, despite its challenges.

• The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in guiding church planting efforts.

• Planting churches requires vision, discipline, and intentionality.

• Every member of the church has a unique role to play in ministry.

• The cost of church planting is high, but the rewards are greater.

• The fellowship has a history of sending out missionaries and planting churches.

• God's plan for individuals includes active participation in church planting.

• The church must remain open to the Holy Spirit's direction.

• Planting churches is essential for expanding the kingdom of God.

Sound Bites

• "This is a work of God."

• "Why we plant churches is hard."

• "Planting requires greater vision."

• "We need people who are givers and not takers."

• "We are not called to be spectator Christians."

• "Church planting is God's idea, not man's idea."

• "Planting churches expands the kingdom of God."

• "We need the men and we need the money."

• "God's plan for your life is good."

Show Notes