You can see the interviews on the Upstream Collective blog, as well as on Dr. Stetzer’s blog (each also contains to written thoughts on the trip, on Pastors Daniel and Brian, and on Sojourn).

You can also view each short video interview below:
Pastor Daniel, giving words of encouragement for church planters:

Pastor Brian, on considering global missions as part of a church planting strategy:

This is part of a series of video interviews with church planters recorded by Crossing Church Pastor Dustin Neeley at Sojourn’s 930 Art Center, during the Acts 29 Network 2009 Louisville Boot Camp (Ambition).  In this video, Pastor Darrin discusses:

• The difference between “closed hand” and “open hand” beliefs and doctrines
• Learning from conferences where speakers differ on various issues and theological persuasions
• Where humility and theology comes into play, in learning from others
• “Dating” your kids
• Treating your children as individuals rather than as a herd
• Integrating the church into your family, while not letting the church “swallow” your family
• The difference between an “open home” and a “closed home” (the home as a foyer, the home as a fortress)

Dustin Neeley is a former Sojourner who is now the pastor of Crossing Church in East Louisville, which we planted in 2005. Sojourn Lead Pastor Daniel Montgomery asked him to partner with us during the Louisville Boot Camp by shooting a series of video interviews with church planters, pastors and Acts 29 leaders.  Follow Pastor Dustin on his church planting blog, Church Planting For The Rest Of Us.

Stay tuned for many more short video interviews, featuring leading church planters, pastors and members of the Acts 29 Network, here at churchplanting.sojournchurch.com.

Follow Darrin Patrick on Twitter

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LUNCH
11:00AM-12:30PM

This time both events will be held on the same day,
but you only need to attend one.

*Please RSVP here

We look forward to seeing you

This is the second of two interviews with Darrin Patrick (see the first here), and is part of a series of video interviews with church planters recorded by Crossing Church Pastor Dustin Neeley at Sojourn’s 930 Art Center, during the Acts 29 Network 2009 Louisville Boot Camp (Ambition).  In this video, Pastor Darrin discusses:

• How to respond to criticism
• How to avoid common pitfalls in church planting
• Dealing with the stress of church planting
• The importance of a church planting coach

Dustin Neeley is a former Sojourner who is now the pastor of Crossing Church in East Louisville, which we planted in 2005. Sojourn Lead Pastor Daniel Montgomery asked him to partner with us during the Louisville Boot Camp by shooting a series of video interviews with church planters, pastors and Acts 29 leaders.  Follow Pastor Dustin on his church planting blog, Church Planting For The Rest Of Us.

Stay tuned for many more short video interviews, featuring leading church planters, pastors and members of the Acts 29 Network, here at churchplanting.sojournchurch.com.

Follow Darrin Patrick on Twitter

Wednesday May 12th @ 11:00AM-1:00PM
What: Sojourn Church Planting LUNCH
Where: The 930 Art Center in the Listening Room
Purpose: Connect with Sojourn Church Planters and hear from Pastor Brian Howard.
PLEASE RSVP here by Friday, May 7

Thursday May 13th @ 6:30AM-8:00AM
What: Sojourn Church Planting BREAKFAST
Where: The 930 Art Center in the Listening Room
Purpose: Connect with Sojourn Church Planters and hear from Pastor Brian Howard.
PLEASE RSVP here by Friday, May 7

What: Dr. David Sills of Reaching and Teaching International Ministries

Who: Everyone is invited. This training will be especially useful to those seeking to reach internationals and the unchurched with the gospel.  

When: Saturday, May 15th from 9am-3pm

Where: Sojourn East 
             8509 Westport Road
             Louisville, KY 40242

How much: $5 (collected at the door). Lunch is included

Register HERE

#1 There is a huge difference between church planting and movement cultivating (and some still don’t get the difference.) … It’s very easy to plant a church without engaging in ministry that multiplies.

#2 The most acceptable idol in ministry today is missional service … Anytime good things happen in the name of Jesus, the good thing can eclipse Jesus.

#3 Great partnerships are important for great accomplishments. The testimony of Exponential itself is one of amazing growth through partnerships. I was impressed with how may networks and denominations made Exponential an internal gathering time (the Auxano team did as well).

#4 Evangelical churches still exist in a vision vacuum. Most of our momentum in ministry today is still driven by personalities, crowd dynamics and great facilities, not vision. For example the church that hosted the conference had vision posters up all over the place, but if you asked the volunteers about the vision of the church, all you got was a deer-in-the-headlights stare.

What do you think?  Are there any points in which you particularly find yourself in agreement … or disagreement?

• Learn about Will Mancini’s “Church Unique” here

This is part of a series of video interviews with church planters recorded by Crossing Church Pastor Dustin Neeley at Sojourn’s 930 Art Center, during the Acts 29 Network 2009 Louisville Boot Camp (Ambition).  In this video, Pastor Darrin discusses:

• Wisdom for church planters
• Knowing who you are, and who you’re not
• What Romans 12:3 has to do with figuring out who you are as a leader
• How to improve your preaching
• Preaching to your dog.
• How early in the week should you write your sermon?

Dustin Neeley is a former Sojourner who is now the pastor of Crossing Church in East Louisville, which we planted in 2005. Sojourn Lead Pastor Daniel Montgomery asked him to partner with us during the Louisville Boot Camp by shooting a series of video interviews with church planters, pastors and Acts 29 leaders.  Follow Pastor Dustin on his church planting blog, Church Planting For The Rest Of Us.

Stay tuned for many more short video interviews, featuring leading church planters, pastors and members of the Acts 29 Network, here at churchplanting.sojournchurch.com.

Follow Darrin Patrick on Twitter

Photo courtesy Chuck Heeke: Darrin Patrick preaching at Sojourn’s Midtown campus, 2009 Louisville Boot Camp.

Topics addressed include:

• How to deal with the pain and trouble involved in planting
• What to do about the fact that your “best people” will be likely to go with the new plant

This is part of a series of video interviews with church planters recorded by Crossing Church Pastor Dustin Neeley at Sojourn’s 930 Art Center, during the Acts 29 Network 2009 Louisville Boot Camp (Ambition):

Dustin Neeley is a former Sojourner who is now the pastor of Crossing Church in East Louisville, which we planted in 2005. Sojourn Lead Pastor Daniel Montgomery asked him to partner with us during the Louisville Boot Camp by shooting a series of video interviews with church planters, pastors and Acts 29 leaders.  Follow Pastor Dustin on his church planting blog, Church Planting For The Rest Of Us.

Stay tuned for many more short video interviews, featuring leading church planters, pastors and members of the Acts 29 Network, here at churchplanting.sojournchurch.com.

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