There is a big push in the Phoenix-Tucson KEZ to bring the RCA and CRC church multiplication teams together. This will not only help the two denominations collaborate more closely, but also help their individual opeations work more efficiently and effectively. It all started in May when the two denominations held a joint retreat that [...]

This is a monthly conversation tracking best practice leadership  principles for pastors, elders and deacons who are exploring or moving into parenting a new church.  Hosted by Ben Ingebretson (RCA Multiplication Consultant), Paul DeVries (Brookside CRC), and Jim Poit (New Hope Community Church, RCA) , the webinars feature  pastors who have first hand experience! This [...]

It was ten years ago when Jeff Boersma, planter of On the House Church (CRC) was first introduced to the style of coaching practiced by CoachNet’s Bob Logan.   Jeff described this coaching style in terms of the mentor asking a lot of questions and encouraging his disciple to listen to the Holy Spirit.  This technique assumes [...]

This is a monthly conversation tracking best practice leadership  principles for pastors, elders and deacons who are exploring or moving into parenting a new church.  Hosted by Ben Ingebretson (RCA Multiplication Consultant), Paul DeVries (Brookside CRC), and Jim Poit (New Hope Community Church, RCA) , the webinars feature  pastors who have first hand experience! This [...]

Jesús Gomez arrived in Phoenix, AZ from Guatemala five years ago.  Back then he knew that God existed but did not see a need to belong to any church.   Fastforward to the present.  Jesús has been attending  a course on “Biblical Worldview “ at the Hispanic Ministry Training Center of Arizona.  He says his classes [...]