The Beef I Have With Franchise Type Churches. By Kevin E. Jesmer 11-27-17

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The Beef I Have With Franchise Type Churches. By Kevin E. Jesmer 11-27-17

By Kevin Jesmer on Monday, November 27th, 2017 | No Comments

The Beef I Have With Franchise Type Churches… Controlling The Expression Of Gospel Mission By Kevin E. Jesmer 11-27-17 There is a trend of protestant churches, wanting to ditch their denominational name and present themselves as non-denominational Bible churches. The elders may feel that their denominational name and affiliation is the reason why their church […]

The Master Plan Of Church Planting – by Steve Brandon

By Kevin Jesmer on Friday, November 24th, 2017 | No Comments

Wisdom From A Church Planter: I was recently asked (2001), “Steve (Brandon), what is your master strategy going to be when you are establishing this church in Rockford?” having seen Kishwaukee Bible Church grow from twenty people to more than 250 people, the answer came quite easily, “Our plan is to watch God build the […]

The Purpose and DNA of the Church. Posted by Kevin E. Jesmer 10-16-17

By Kevin Jesmer on Monday, October 16th, 2017 | No Comments

The Purpose and DNA of the Church Posted by Kevin E. Jesmer 10-16-17 My wife was going through some old papers and found some information about new membership at Kishwaukee Bible Church (KBC), which we now attend. This was from 2012. I felt it was worth sharing as a reminder of what the core essence […]

Doing Discipleship and Developing Leaders. Stew @ The Verge Network 6-28-16

By Kevin Jesmer on Wednesday, June 29th, 2016 | No Comments

Doing Discipleship and Developing Leaders Stew @ The Verge Network 6-28-16 God’s hope for the world is the local church. The local church is His Plan A, and there is no Plan B. God’s agents of implementation are the people of the local church. New believers, volunteers, lay leaders, church staff members, and pastors are […]

Missionaries Must Build Relationships with an Interim Community.

By Kevin Jesmer on Monday, May 2nd, 2016 | No Comments

Missionaries Must Build Relationships with an Interim Community. Kevin e. Jesmer 4-26-16 Nurturing Relationships Is A “Must” For Any Missionary – A Series of Essays by Kevin E. Jesmer (2015-2016) Link to Missionary and Mission Development main page. In this series we are investigating the different components of a successful cross cultural missionary endeavor. In […]

“Christians should feel that their church is an original work within their own culture.”

By Kevin Jesmer on Friday, April 8th, 2016 | No Comments

“Christians should feel that their church is an original work within their own culture.” A church plant in Montreal Quebec. Indigenous does not always mean isolated tribes in a far of place. What about thinking of campus ministry as cross cultural ministry that requires application of the same principles? (Kevin Jesmer) Excerpts from Charles Kraft, […]

The Difference Between Closed and Open System Churches.

By Kevin Jesmer on Monday, March 28th, 2016 | No Comments

The Difference Between Closed and Open System Churches. By Kevin E. Jesmer 3-26-16 “When you get to heaven you will not complain of the way by which the Lord brought you.” John Newton. Romans 8:28, “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according […]

Why these Americans are ‘done’ with church, but not with God. By Harry Bruinius. 12-19-2015.

By Kevin Jesmer on Monday, December 21st, 2015 | No Comments

Why these Americans are ‘done’ with church, but not with God. Link to original article (A short aside by Kevin E. Jesmer 12-20-15. This is not part of the article.) I am not advocating not going to church. I am totally for church participation. But we need to know what millions of people are thinking […]

7 Principles for Church Planting According to the New Testament Pattern. BISHOP JOSEPH MATTERA 2-2015

By Kevin Jesmer on Friday, June 12th, 2015 | No Comments

7 Principles for Church Planting According to the New Testament Pattern. BISHOP JOSEPH MATTERA 2-2015 Link to original article I recently spent some quality time with one of the best church planters in a particular city. In just a few years he has planted almost 10 campuses or extensions of the original church he started almost […]

Understanding The Roles of Those Who Build Up The Church- 6-8-15

By Kevin Jesmer on Tuesday, June 9th, 2015 | No Comments

Understanding The Roles of Those Who Build Up The Church Written by Kevin E. Jesmer 6-8-15 Inspired by the leadership teaching of Pastor Stephen Leston of KBC Acts 6:6-7, “6 These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them. 7 And the word of God continued to increase, […]

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