Why do we throw a big party for church planters?
Why do we throw a big party for church planters? On Friday, February 2nd we will throw a big party for church planters at Deermeadows Baptist Church. This is one of our biggest events of the year and we work hard make sure that it is done well. Many of our network churches give over and above their regular gifts to the JBA in order to help make this happen. I write this article to answer a question you may be asking: Why do we throw a big party for church planters? The answer: We through a big party for church planters for three big reasons. BIG REASON #1 Church planting can be a lonely ministry. I remember sitting in my living room with my wife on the night of our first Bible study and we prayed together that someone, anyone would show up. We diligently worked to invite dozens of our friends and neighbors, but in those moments leading up to the start-time we sat alone. Eventually, people came and the group grew but we had some lonely seasons of ministry. Our Planti