Eight years ago, I was transitioning from a staff job as a collegiate pastor... to becoming a church planter. At the time, my ministry friends were highly curious about what Ainsley and I were doing. I remember thinking, "This is great; they're all going to join us!" Yeah... not so much. =)
They all went onto plant churches of their own, and we had a "band of brothers" thing going for a while. But now I've moved onto Catalyst, and many of them are planing their second churches! I got off the train, but these guys are taking their experience and repackaging it into a fresh start:
- Tally Wilgis is moving from Va Beach to Baltimore to start Captivate Church
- Robb Overholt is joining Vince Antonucci to start Verve in Las Vegas
- Jay Hardwick moved from one part of SC to another to start Awaken Church
How are their first plants doing?
Posted by: Brent | November 20, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Some are thriving and some are transitioning.
Posted by: Ben Arment | November 20, 2008 at 11:02 AM
Ben, I've been contemplating a church plant...still in the prayin' season. Thanks for the post!
Posted by: jamey johnson | November 23, 2008 at 07:54 PM
Ben your second link is broke due to a double http. As an aspiring church planter I was really challenged by how they presented their vision. Thanks, Tony Stiff
Posted by: Tony Stiff | November 24, 2008 at 04:24 AM