Comments on: ★ What would you say to a church planter? http://www.patloughery.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-say-to-a-church-planter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-would-you-say-to-a-church-planter Pat Loughery's blog at the intersection of Christianity, culture and technology Tue, 22 May 2012 16:14:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Pat http://www.patloughery.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-say-to-a-church-planter/#comment-504 Pat Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:46:28 +0000 http://patloughery.com/blog/2008/01/01/what-would-you-say-to-a-church-planter/#comment-504 Well, I know *for certain* that a major up for Colleen and Matt happened when we walked through their doors ;-) Well, I know *for certain* that a major up for Colleen and Matt happened when we walked through their doors ;-)

]]> By: Wayne Park http://www.patloughery.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-say-to-a-church-planter/#comment-510 Wayne Park Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:13:55 +0000 http://patloughery.com/blog/2008/01/01/what-would-you-say-to-a-church-planter/#comment-510 Colleen + Matt - I'd personally love to hear more about your journey the past 3 yrs - the ups and downs... Colleen + Matt – I'd personally love to hear more about your journey the past 3 yrs – the ups and downs…

]]> By: Colleen EH http://www.patloughery.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-say-to-a-church-planter/#comment-509 Colleen EH Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:10:15 +0000 http://patloughery.com/blog/2008/01/01/what-would-you-say-to-a-church-planter/#comment-509 I was recently asked this same sort of question. What came to mind at the time was attitude and perspective. Constantly maintaining a positive attitude has been crucial for our three years as church planters. If you are a glass half empty kind of a person it could prove difficult to recover from the rough times that will surely come your way. I was recently asked this same sort of question. What came to mind at the time was attitude and perspective. Constantly maintaining a positive attitude has been crucial for our three years as church planters. If you are a glass half empty kind of a person it could prove difficult to recover from the rough times that will surely come your way.

]]> By: eugene http://www.patloughery.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-say-to-a-church-planter/#comment-508 eugene Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:34:18 +0000 http://patloughery.com/blog/2008/01/01/what-would-you-say-to-a-church-planter/#comment-508 i'd add... relax. laugh at yourself. god doesn't need you. you don't have to. you get to. enjoy. i'd add…

relax.
laugh at yourself.

god doesn't need you.
you don't have to.
you get to.
enjoy.

]]> By: Wayne Park http://www.patloughery.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-say-to-a-church-planter/#comment-507 Wayne Park Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:15:45 +0000 http://patloughery.com/blog/2008/01/01/what-would-you-say-to-a-church-planter/#comment-507 I would think demographic, i.e ethnic, financial, churched, etc - also trends - what kind of growth (or lack of - I've learned that Detroit is a city that has been in sharp decline in terms of business, economy, etc) population percentages, (Austin TX is like 75% of its pop between ages 20 - 40) ... I've found stuff like this to help know what we're trying to do... I would think demographic, i.e ethnic, financial, churched, etc – also trends – what kind of growth (or lack of – I've learned that Detroit is a city that has been in sharp decline in terms of business, economy, etc) population percentages, (Austin TX is like 75% of its pop between ages 20 – 40) … I've found stuff like this to help know what we're trying to do…

]]> By: Pat Loughery http://www.patloughery.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-say-to-a-church-planter/#comment-506 Pat Loughery Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:26:24 +0000 http://patloughery.com/blog/2008/01/01/what-would-you-say-to-a-church-planter/#comment-506 Good stuff. What kind of homework are you thinking or, in particular? Good stuff.

What kind of homework are you thinking or, in particular?

]]> By: Wayne Park http://www.patloughery.com/2008/01/01/what-would-you-say-to-a-church-planter/#comment-505 Wayne Park Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:25:58 +0000 http://patloughery.com/blog/2008/01/01/what-would-you-say-to-a-church-planter/#comment-505 probably, slow down... (it's what I've been told), discern carefully before starting.. and do your homework before starting.... probably, slow down… (it's what I've been told), discern carefully before starting.. and do your homework before starting….

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