When you are called, you’ll know. The call never comes the same way for anyone. It’s great that people are saying it and you sense it, but in the Lord’s time, He’ll reveal it to you.
I remember that before I was called, I had many folks telling me that I would be a pastor and such. But it isn’t until God’s call is manifest that any of it had any weight.
When step out without having the clear call of the Lord, the enemy will exploit that when the going gets rough.
Joel, I’m praying for you, that His will be done in your heart.
Hi there
I am wondering if you are aware of any research done on church plants that have closed?
As part of my role as Researcher for the Baptist Churches of NZ, I am undertaking research on Baptist churches in Auckland, planted after 1985, that have since closed.
I was wondering if you knew of any similar research that has been undertaken to help give me a theoretical base and a methodology.
Thanks
Lynne Taylor, Researcher, Baptist Churches of New Zealand
4 responses so far ↓
Joel Turner // September 21, 2007 at 2:44 pm |
How do you know for sure you are called to plant?
I have everyone around me saying that and I sense that I am but I dont have a specific verse?
Daniel Fusco // September 27, 2007 at 7:08 am |
Hey Joel,
When you are called, you’ll know. The call never comes the same way for anyone. It’s great that people are saying it and you sense it, but in the Lord’s time, He’ll reveal it to you.
I remember that before I was called, I had many folks telling me that I would be a pastor and such. But it isn’t until God’s call is manifest that any of it had any weight.
When step out without having the clear call of the Lord, the enemy will exploit that when the going gets rough.
Joel, I’m praying for you, that His will be done in your heart.
lynne // March 10, 2009 at 6:18 pm |
Hi there
I am wondering if you are aware of any research done on church plants that have closed?
As part of my role as Researcher for the Baptist Churches of NZ, I am undertaking research on Baptist churches in Auckland, planted after 1985, that have since closed.
I was wondering if you knew of any similar research that has been undertaken to help give me a theoretical base and a methodology.
Thanks
Lynne Taylor, Researcher, Baptist Churches of New Zealand
Daniel Fusco // March 12, 2009 at 3:18 pm |
Lynne,
I don’t know of any off-hand, but let me look around and I’ll see what I can find.
God bless