Category Archives: Partnering

You Don’t Have to Grow Alone: Finding a Discipler

Discipleship is at the heart of the Christian life, modeled by Jesus Himself in His relationships with His followers. Finding someone to disciple you can be a crucial step if you desire to grow spiritually and deepen your faith. This guide explores how to seek out and approach a mature believer who can help youContinue reading “You Don’t Have to Grow Alone: Finding a Discipler”

Common Methods Churches are Begun

The article discusses various church planting models—Stamp, Single Sending, Several Sending, Sole Starter, and Splant—alongside replanting strategies, outlining biblical examples, advantages, disadvantages, and church involvement suggestions.

Disciple Making Principles: Barnabas, Son of Encouragement

This article discusses the multifaceted role of Barnabas in the book of Acts, emphasizing his qualities as an encourager, humble giver, introducer, delegate, reproducer, and trusted leader. His actions exemplify generosity, leadership, and a commitment to disciple-making, highlighting his importance in fostering community and spreading the gospel among believers.

Disciple Making and Kids with Terrance Shay

The article discusses the importance of family and church partnership in discipling children in today’s culture. It highlights the roles of “Program Pete” and “Parochial Pat,” emphasizing the need for a balanced approach. It advocates for intentional disciple-making, underlining the significance of personal, relational, and Great Commission-aligned practices. The home and the church are portrayed as essential partners in nurturing young people’s faith and spiritual growth.

A Truly Cooperative Spirit Supporting the Mountains

As I drove east from Bowling Green toward Manchester on Saturday, the sky opened and rain steadily began to fall. This was far from ideal as I was on my way to help KBC-assisted church planter John “Boo” Smith in helping replace mailboxes in and around the flood ravaged town of Manchester The previous week,Continue reading “A Truly Cooperative Spirit Supporting the Mountains”

Residencies and Internships: Brainstorming Toward Reproducing the Next Generation of Leaders

I see this sign everywhere I go and so do you! Every now and then I tease my wife and say, “I suppose each of us could go get a couple part-time jobs and help the economy out a little bit more!” To which she replies, “Let’s just keep the one’s we have and notContinue reading “Residencies and Internships: Brainstorming Toward Reproducing the Next Generation of Leaders”

A Church Plant Success Story: ‘The Lord’s hand is all over Boo’

Submitted to KentuckyToday.com 5-17-22 Tucked into the community of Manchester in Clay Co. is Cross Mountain Fellowship, a KBC assisted church plant led by Pastor John “Boo” Smith. Boo, as he is affectionately called, formerly pastored Gray Fork Baptist Church in Manchester. While he was pastoring, he began Impact Outdoors, a ministry designed to introduceContinue reading “A Church Plant Success Story: ‘The Lord’s hand is all over Boo’”

Church Planting Helps Us All Grow

4 Ways Planting a Church Helps Us All Grow I recently had a meeting with a few partnering church pastors who were enthusiastic about a new sister church being planted several miles from their location. One of the pastors said, “We are glad they are planting in our town! They will reach people in waysContinue reading “Church Planting Helps Us All Grow”

A Conversation with Pastor Jake Davidson: Covocational/Bivocational Church Planting

Covo and Bivocational Church Planting: 3 Lessons From Jake Davidson In the fall of 2021 I interviewed church planter Jake Davidson of New Beginnings Baptist Church in Pembroke. NBBC is a part of the Christian County Baptist Association and is partnering with the association, the KBC, and others to reach the lost with the gospel.Continue reading “A Conversation with Pastor Jake Davidson: Covocational/Bivocational Church Planting”