last nite…
got together with 31 friends that have connected in one way or another through the West Ridge School of Church Planting. we piggy-backed on guys being in town for Velocity’10.
it was good to catch up with some of them. i had not seen them since they finished the class. one was a third generation church plant. one strategist guy from NY. one guy from TN. the rest were generally from the ATL.
Tony Morgan challenged the guys with a message about Influence. the Brian Bloye cast the vision for a church planting network of like-minded guys that are not connected currently. we are appreciative of and friends with guys from most of the major networks out there: ACTS29, ARC, NewThing, Vision360. but they all have distinctives that keeps WRC from totally committing. Brian has been challenged over the last couple of years by some friends to bring together some Baptist types and Non-denoms that do not fit the profile of the above mentioned networks and lead. he has accepted the challenge.
so what does a network offer: training, assessment, coaching, relationship, funding. i know that perked up some of you when i mentioned funding. although that is important, it’s not the major thing that most church planters think it is. when you get out on the field you’ll want a relationship with someone who is either where you are or been where you are believe me. but…we do not downplay the importance of money.
WRC has participated in the funding or launch of over 42 churches here in America. some waiting and preparing, should go well over 50 just in America. to say that church planting is a passion of WRC is an understatement. but we can’t keep doing it alone. if you’re a rich person out there or even someone with a little cash laying around…imagine what God could do with that money in planting new churches. and if you’re ready to give …call me, i can help you make that contribution to the right organization…
