Can the outlooks of two generations coexist in one church? James Merritt, 59, serves as senior pastor of Cross Pointe Church in Duluth, Georgia. His son, Jonathan Merritt, 29, joined the church staff in 2008. In many respects, they couldn’t be more different. James represents the Boomer generation’s approach to faith in Christ. Jonathan’s Christian [...]
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One Gospel Conviction But Two different Outlooks on Outreach!
Posted: April 21, 2012 by mezmcconnell in Church Planting, Discipleship, Doctrine & Theology, Evangelism, Interviews with Planters, Leadership/Ministry Training, Missional Living, Prayer, Preaching, Random Stuff, Recommended Resources, Uncategorized, Websites, Women and Wives, YouthTags: Christianity Today, Cross Pointe Church, James merritt, Johnathan Merritt, Mez McConnell, Niddrie Community Church, Niddrie Pastor
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Church Planting in Belfast!
Posted: March 22, 2012 by mezmcconnell in Church Planting, Evangelism, Interviews with Planters, Missional Living, Niddrie Community Church, VideoTags: Acts 29WE, Belfast, church planting, Lucas Parks, Mez McConnell, Niddrie Community Church, Niddrie Pastor
I got this little video from Vimeo as I wait to publish a fuller interview of Lucas on the blog soon. It doesn’t give loads of details but it does two things: (1) It at least shows his mug and a little about his vision and (2) it introduces Acts 29WE, and organisation I am [...]
Church Planting in Wales with Dai Hankey
Posted: March 20, 2012 by mezmcconnell in Church Planting, Interviews with Planters, Random Stuff, VideoTags: Acts 29WE, church planting, Dai Hankey, Hill City Church, Mez McConnell, Niddrie Community Church, Niddrie Pastor, Sanctified rant, Trevethin
Dai Hankey is a member of Acts 29WE and has been church planting in Wlaes for the past 4 years. He blogs at: “sanctified rant” and is the pastor at “Hill City Church”. I am hoping to get him to do a more in-depth interview soon but for now enjoy the following clip.
Finding Encouragement In Church Planting Failures!!
Posted: March 13, 2012 by mezmcconnell in Church Planting, Interviews with Planters, Leadership/Ministry Training, Niddrie Community ChurchTags: Andrew Scott, church planting, Indonesia, Mez McConnell, Niddrei Community Church, Niddrie Pastor
Today, I would like to introduce you to Andrew Scott, a church planter I recently contacted online and have met through our Porterbrook Scotland training scheme in the city. From time to time I like to interview church planters to see where we can learn and how we can be a help and encouragement to [...]
Church Planting on the Grantham Estate!
Posted: March 8, 2012 by mezmcconnell in Church Planting, Interviews with Planters, Leadership/Ministry Training, Random Stuff, Recommended Resources, WebsitesTags: church planting, Mez McConnell, Niddrie Community Church, Niddrie Pastor
Daniel and Grace Howson projectgrantham.co.uk contact@projectgrantham.co.uk 1. Tell us a little about yourself. I am 50 years old and was born in France from missionary parents. I became a Christian when I was ten, then a year later we moved back to England and my Dad became a pastor of an Evangelical Church in [...]
Introducing Church Planting In Glasgow
Posted: November 3, 2011 by mezmcconnell in Church Planting, Interviews with Planters, WebsitesTags: church planting, Harvest Bible Fellowship Glasgow, Scott hamilton
Today’s interview is with Scott Hamilton who is the pastor at Harvest Bible Chapel Glasgow. More details about him and his work can be found at: www.harvestglasgow.org Tell is a little about yourself I’ve been married to Alison for 11 years. We have four kids under the age of five which serves the twin purposes [...]
Introducing Church Planting in Madagascar!
Posted: September 27, 2011 by mezmcconnell in Church Planting, Interviews with PlantersTags: church planting, Madagascar, Tank
Tell us a little about yourself My name is Tanteraka. English folk call me “Tank”. I’m married with one wife! Her name is Jaela and we’ve got one baby girl coming soon in December. I’m 28 years old and my wife is 21. Tell us a little about the area you work in The area [...]
Introducing Church Planting in Dubai!
Posted: September 22, 2011 by mezmcconnell in Church Planting, Interviews with PlantersTags: church planting, Dave Furman, Dubai
One of the things I am very keen to do is to interview as many church planters as I possible can to see what we can learn from their experience and to share encouragements, ideas and resources. I am currently doing an Intensive course with Redeemer City to City, with a group of about 12 [...]
Interviewing Church Planters (2)
Posted: September 8, 2011 by mezmcconnell in Church Planting, Interviews with PlantersTags: church planting, Dan Rogers, Dorchester
Today I would like to introduce you to Rev. Dan Rogers from Christ The King Dorchester. His website is below. www.CTKDorchester.org Tell us a little about the area you work in Dan works in a neighbourhood in Boston called Dorchester (hence the name! Clever that, hey?). It is a huge area (at least from a [...]
Interviewing Church Planters (1)
Posted: August 22, 2011 by mezmcconnell in Church Planting, Interviews with PlantersTags: church planting, Neil MacMillan
I have decided to try and embark on a series of interviews on Mondays with church planters form around the globe. The aim is to try and get different perspectives form different types of work to see if we can learn any lessons that will help us promote the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. [...]
