Six Conversations on Mission: Breaking Ground for New Churches

In February, Pastor Dan Claire was a panelist in a two-day interdenominational discussion on church planting at Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, Alabama. Dan joined three other panelists from Baptist, Presbyterian, and African Methodist Episcopal denominations as together they shared thoughts and experiences related to the calling, struggles, successes and realities of establishing new churches. Download or listen to the entire conference online here.

The conference was moderated by Dr. Lyle W. Dorsett, Billy Graham Professor of Evangelism, and Dr. Kurt D. Selles, director of the Global Center at Beeson Divinity School. The other panelists were Phil Chambers, Christ Presbyterian, Helena, Alabama, Darren Paulson, Providence Baptist, Vacaville, California, and Ronald Sterling, St. Stephen AME, Birmingham, Alabama.

Visions & Dreams: Why Are We Planting Churches?
The Passion & Principles for Planting Churches

Counting the Cost: Praying & Plunging into Church Planting
The Preparation for Church Planting

But God Gave the Increase: Building a Team & Working Together

Don’t Lose Your Way: Holding to Biblical Models in a Marketing-Driven World

Keeping Your Hand on the Plow: How to Serve When the Going Gets Rough

Strategies & Struggles

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