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Dynamic movements are very “tight” when it comes to core beliefs but “open” with methods.

The best methods are adaptive, flexible, reproducible, functional and simple enough to be contagious.

Here’s an example from my email traffic.

Hi Brian

How’s it going?

I have an Aussie mate living and working in Europe. He’s reaching out to the other single young adults [...]

A new report from Joanne Appleton of the European Church Planting Network (ECPN) about the use of “mid-sized” groups for church planting.

In it she writes:

Across Europe are finding that the development of mid-size communities is a successful tool in church planting in post-Christian European society.

For example, the main church auditorium at St Andrew’s (Chorleywood, UK) [...]

Shawn Lovejoy and David Putman know something about church planting. They’ve done it, they’ve helped others do it, they’ve watched and learnt from the planters who make it and those who don’t.

About a third of the way through this video they talk about the five best practices that church planters must build into their lives [...]

One reason for Oscar Muriu’s success in growing leaders for a church planting movement is that he didn’t know what he was doing. He was young enough not to know it couldn’t be done and smart enough to copy from the best. This what he told me. . .

All I do is I copy.

You don’t [...]

How challenging does an internship it need to be?

They need to have enough responsibility on their shoulders that they are having sleepless nights. That they are on their knees pleading with the Lord to give them wisdom and strength. Because if they don’t have that then they are not challenged…

Somebody once told me one [...]

While Albert barbecued the goat, I chatted to David Githugu about his experience as an intern and church planter with Nairobi Chapel under Oscar Muriu’s leadership.

David first came into contact with Nairobi Chapel as a university student. In 2002 he left a lucrative legal career and took a big paycut to become a pastor. In [...]

Here’s a photo I took of a just a handful of the church planters, pastors and interns who have been trained by Oscar and Beatrice Muriu.

Many church leaders say they want to grow leaders. Few actually do. I asked Oscar Muriu how he turns good intentions into reality. This is his reply. . .

We came [...]

The next installment on how Oscar Muriu grows leaders for a church planting movement.

How did it all begin?

In 1989 Nairobi Chapel was a dwindling, discouraged group of whites praying that God would show them what to do. They sought new leadership to help them reach the African students around them.

I was finishing my studies [...]

I’ve just returned from a visit to Kenya where I met with Oscar Muriu and interviewed him and a number of the leaders who are the fruit of his ministry. It’s an amazing storty. Over the next week or two I’ll be featuring the story of Oscar Muriu and the Nairobi Chapel with a focus [...]

Is the US becoming a minority Protestant nation? Maybe, maybe not.

Kristin Walters tells the story of how the rest of the world is coming to the rescue.
When most Americans think of megachurches and missions, they think of us reaching overseas populations. But when large churches in other countries look at the United States, some are [...]