Eric Metcalf and Jon Ferguson join Dale on today’s 95Podcast to share information about the ministry of NewThing. Although church planting is at the heart of what NewThing does, Eric and Jon will also tell you they are not here to help you plant a church. They provide a framework to catalyze movements.
At NewThing, the mission of reproducing churches drives everything. If God has called you to make a more significant impact than what you’re doing today, we want to give you a map to get there and equip you with everything you need. The heart to collaborate with other networks, churches, and leaders energizes them to discover what can happen in the world if we all work together.
Links to Resources Mentioned or Related
- Website: NewThing.org
- Website: JonFerguson.org
- Book: Bless: Everyday Ways To Love Your Neighbor & Change Your World
- Email Eric
- Email Jon
- Link to NEW! Soul Care Essentials Online: 3-Session Video Series
- Link to NEW! Soul Care Essentials Cohort: 6 Weeks of Guided Conversations for Post-Conference Groups
- 95Network – Soul Care Essentials
- 95Network – Healthy Church Assessment
- Read Stalled: Hope and Help for Pastors Who Thought They’d Be There By Now
- Watch Podcast on YouTube
Key Takeaways
1) There seems to be a newfound openness for ministry collaboration, unlike anything we’ve seen before.
2) To maintain balance in your personal life, try focusing on R.P.M.S: R/Relationships, P/Physical Health, M/Mental Wholeness, and S/Spiritual Well-Being.
3) It’s still a personal battle to prioritize taking a day off. Many of us push too hard when we’re exhausted and then are forced to take some downtime instead of intentionally resting when we feel great.
4) If you are discouraged, one of the greatest things you can do is find an apprentice to pour into. Discipling someone else has many benefits, including helping you focus on your own problems.
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