Wise Church Planting, Twelve Pitfalls to Avoid in Starting New ChurchesTired? Frustrated? Confused? Almost a third of new churches dont survive 4 years: Whats the problem? Whats gone wrong? External opposition, character qualms, practical barriers, disunity dilemmas, lack of support: these are the struggles reported by those on the front lines of church planting ministry. Stories, scripture, and selfexamination shed light on twelve common pitfalls and inspire strategies for planting churches that last. Gathering real

you will be drawn to the inescapable conclusion that the man Jesus Christ is more than just a footnote in history—he is truly God

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A famed historian once noted that

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University of Pennsylvania) was executive director of the Christian Counseling and Education Foundation in Glenside

Rutgers University

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this book offers a wealth of theological and practical insight that will strengthen your hand

the reader will better understand how this text fits the larger context of Scripture and will be aided by careful application

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I appreciate the depth of Waldron's study as he put much thought and study into this dissertation