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Church Planting: A Rollercoaster Ride

Posted on April 26, 2017January 28, 2021 by ptsblog

I am 32 years old and until this year I had never been on a rollercoaster in my entire life. Scared of heights with a sensitive stomach, I never much liked the feeling of falling quickly. I never saw the appeal of being deeply aware of how close you are to death as some pieces…

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Welcoming Doubters and Disciples at The Table

Posted on February 23, 2017January 28, 2021 by ptsblog

On any given Wednesday night in downtown Casper, Wyo., a group of once strangers gathers for a shared meal in a small retail shopping center. A store-front space on the upper level has been transformed into a living room-like venue. Through the large panes of glass windows you can glimpse comfortable couches, local art hanging…

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Why I Start New Churches

Posted on February 6, 2017January 29, 2021 by ptsblog

While Presbyterians as a whole have become more adept at closing churches than opening them, there are a few of us crazy people who are absolutely passionate about giving birth to new churches. I am convinced that planting new churches is the best way of reaching new people for Christ. After all, if my beloved congregation…

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