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One Anothers – Part 2

Last time we looked at 5 “One Anothers” – Love one another, show honor to one another, live in harmony with one another, judge not one another (improperly), welcome one another. This week, we will look at five more, so let’s jump right in! Instruct One Another.  “I myself am

Location, Location, Location…and God’s Providence

It’s probably, in all likelihood, the most often asked question of a church planter is “Where will the new church be?” It’s an honest question…and a very important one. Location is super important, and so are lots of other logistical questions, but the danger is that we can get lost

The Theology of Hanging Out

With all this talk of intentionality, where is all the fun? Spontaneity? Genuine love among friends? Does there always have to be an agenda? Can’t we ever just hang out?  Does it get lost in the mix? May it never be! Friendship is extremely important. The Apostle Paul expresses a

Prayer

Prayer is the language of absolute dependence on God for everything. It is absolutely foundational for church planting. Without regular prayer, we might be tempted to think that we can do this all on our own, and as I’m fond of saying – we can certainly “do church” on our

Time to Jump In!

There comes a time when action is required. Prayer is the critical first step, but eventually…action is required. We have had some really exciting things happening with the Highlands Bible Church lately, some people even feeling God’s leading so strongly that they are considering moving to attend the Highlands Campus

So…What’s an Informational Meeting?

It sounds so corporate and boring – “Informational Meeting.”  Leaves a bad taste in your mouth like burnt coffee.  OK, perhaps not quite that bad.  An Informational Meeting is where we can do a bunch of non-corporate, non-burnt coffee things. Like… Cast the Vision.  What is the vision of the

Prepare for Take Off

If you’ve flown anywhere, those are good words.  It means the plane will soon head down the runway at (hopefully) high speed, take off, and fly you to your destination. Last night, the take off of Highlands Bible Church was overwhelmingly approved.  HBC will be the Vernon, NJ campus of the

Getting Ready to Launch

This past Monday, we held an Informational Meeting and by God’s grace we had 14 people commit to being part of the Launch Team for Highlands Bible Church! The team is being built and it is so exciting to see the beginning of things coming together. When we talk about