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Church Planting Is for Wimps: How God Uses Messed-Up People to Plant Ordinary Churches That Do Extraordinary Things (Redesign)
This book tells the story of the revitalization of Guilford Baptist Church in northern Virginia. Weaving together scripture and biblical principles with humor and personal anecdotes, author Michael McKinley asserts that a pastor's faithful exposition of God's Word, passion for sharing the gospel, and care in the training of other godly leaders are more important than the size of his church.
McKinley honestly shares his own fears and rookie mistakes, along with encouraging stories of how God moved at Guilford Baptist. We are reminded that God uses weak and fearful pastors in plants and revitalizations; church planting is indeed for "wimps." For pastors and seminarians considering a church plant and those already struggling in their own fledgling congregations, this book is a thoughtful and encouraging resource.
McKinley honestly shares his own fears and rookie mistakes, along with encouraging stories of how God moved at Guilford Baptist. We are reminded that God uses weak and fearful pastors in plants and revitalizations; church planting is indeed for "wimps." For pastors and seminarians considering a church plant and those already struggling in their own fledgling congregations, this book is a thoughtful and encouraging resource.
128 pages, Paperback
First published March 24, 2010
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Mike McKinley
47 books20 followersMike McKinley is the author of Passion, Did the devil make me do it? and Church Planting is for Wimps. Since 2005 he has been pastor of Guilford Baptist Church in Sterling, Virginia. Before that, he served on the pastoral staff of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington DC, having received his MDiv from Westminster Theological Seminary. Mike is married to Karen, and they have five children.
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September 28, 2023
In the introduction, McKinley states this, "I have learned that God uses messed-up people like me and you to plant churches that look utterly unremarkable to the world." It's rather refreshing to hear the unvarnished truth from someone in the ministry of church planting/church revitalizing. In one of the last chapters, he opines about the stuggles that church planters and pastors have about being honest about their struggles in tackling church growth. And I believe he puts forth a good solution to this problem (see the quote from page 106 below).
The title is interesting, because the way the author describes the phrase "Church Planting is for Wimps" is because he was planning on starting a church but God directed him to revitalize a church that was nearly dead. Therefore, the phrase came from a friend who gave this statement because in his opinion, a church revitalization was much more difficult. Now, it was said tongue-in-cheek, as I don't believe McKinley believes either of those paths is an easy path to take.
I enjoyed reading about the journey of McKinley's quest to 1) either start a church or 2) revitalize a church (through God's direction, he chose the latter). Here is what is interesting - McKinley writes this book four years after undertaking the revitalization effort. Quite up front & honest about the whole situation, he plainly muses that someone like him with a fairly small church (I think they had about 200 at the time of writing) should NOT be writing a book like this. However, with humility (and a fair bit of humor), he writes from his heart and shares the ups & downs, the good decisions and not-so-good decisions they made along the way.
Anyone considering beginning a church or entertaining the thought of revitalizing a work would benefit from this rather short read. It's not so much a "how-to" book as it is an honest look at one man's (and his family) foray into the world of church planting/revitalizing.
Here are some quotations/paragraphs that jumped out to me as I read the book:
"If God gives you an opportunity to plant a church in a place that has either Christians who need a church to proclaim the gospel to them or non-Christians who need a church to proclaim the gospel to them, you should think long and hard about it." p. 24
"Church planting (starting a congregation from scratch) and church revitalizing (reviving the ministry of an almost dead church) share the same goal: raising up a faithful gospel witness where none exists." p. 30
"Whereas a new church planter can build from scratch, a revitalizer usually has to do some tearing down first...That's why a number of my friends have joked from time to time that church planting is for wimps. There are challenges to setting up a new general store in a dusty cowboy town when none exists, to be sure. But the sheriff who has to ride in and clear out a town's trash before building starts - he's the real man." p. 34
"What Guilford Fellowship (this was the church he revitalized) needed most fundamentally was someone to preach God's Word to them. And friend, if you are a church planter or church revitalizer, this is what your church needs as well." p. 49
"We've grown because the one thing that Christians and non-Christians need is the Word of God. It is alive and powerful, and it's what our churches need. We should preach it with confidence that God will use it in whatever ways will glorify him most." p. 53
"Church membership is really important...whatever form it takes, it's essential to know who belongs and who doesn't...if Christians are supposed to be different from the world, and if the church is meant to be a group of Christians committed to each other for the glory of God, it's essential that we know who 'we' are." p. 58
"As Pastor Phil Newton rightly put it, 'The goal of a church should not be to establish plural eldership at any cost, but rather to elevate the standards of spiritual leadership at any cost.' Yet I do think that many pastors and church planters underestimate the importance and benefit of having plural eldership." p. 69
"By establishing a clear membership list, adopting a concise and solid statement of faith, and establishing biblical leadership, we had laid the groundwork for the church to carry out its mission in healthy ways." p. 70
"Bible studies are great, but they are not churches. Every Christian should be part of a specific local congregation...To be a Christian means to be saved from something (sin, God's wrath, death, separation, enmity with God and fellow man) and to be saved unto something (worship, holiness, newness of life for all eternity, community, reconciliation with God and fellow man)." p.74
"Fear of man is one of the worst forms of pride. And pastoring a tiny, fledgling church will give you unending opportunities to fear men...your pride will tempt you to seek out the approval and applause of other people at any cost." p. 87
"Friend, if you plant a church, please do not make the same mistake that I did. Don't believe the lie that God cannot build his church unless you neglect your wife. The God whose church you are serving is the same God who commands you to love your wife as Christ loved the church. Love your wife more than you love the opinions of other people. Prioritize her above your own success. What does it profit you to build a strong, vibrant church but forfeit your wife?" p. 88
"Don't invest all your efforts in bringing in more people before you have done the hard work of cultivating leaders." p. 102
"You will almost never read anyone speak honestly about their struggles. You won't read an honest report about the Sunday when barely anyone showed up. You won't read about a church planter's frustrations with a lack of visible fruit. And if you do read any of these things, you can be pretty sure that he's paving the way for announcing in the not too distant future that he's moving to another church. Why is that so? I think it's because we have wrongly put pressure on ordinary pastors to do the extraordinary. Through books, television, the Internet, and the ever-growing culture of celebrity in evangelicalism, we have essentially defined successful pastor as one who pastors a giant church." p. 106
"Many church planters and revitalizers suffer from a perspective problem. We preach a spiritual message, but functionally we live like materialists. We look around at the things that we can touch, feel, measure, and count, and we calibrate our sense of success on those things alone. But it shouldn't be so." p. 109
The title is interesting, because the way the author describes the phrase "Church Planting is for Wimps" is because he was planning on starting a church but God directed him to revitalize a church that was nearly dead. Therefore, the phrase came from a friend who gave this statement because in his opinion, a church revitalization was much more difficult. Now, it was said tongue-in-cheek, as I don't believe McKinley believes either of those paths is an easy path to take.
I enjoyed reading about the journey of McKinley's quest to 1) either start a church or 2) revitalize a church (through God's direction, he chose the latter). Here is what is interesting - McKinley writes this book four years after undertaking the revitalization effort. Quite up front & honest about the whole situation, he plainly muses that someone like him with a fairly small church (I think they had about 200 at the time of writing) should NOT be writing a book like this. However, with humility (and a fair bit of humor), he writes from his heart and shares the ups & downs, the good decisions and not-so-good decisions they made along the way.
Anyone considering beginning a church or entertaining the thought of revitalizing a work would benefit from this rather short read. It's not so much a "how-to" book as it is an honest look at one man's (and his family) foray into the world of church planting/revitalizing.
Here are some quotations/paragraphs that jumped out to me as I read the book:
"If God gives you an opportunity to plant a church in a place that has either Christians who need a church to proclaim the gospel to them or non-Christians who need a church to proclaim the gospel to them, you should think long and hard about it." p. 24
"Church planting (starting a congregation from scratch) and church revitalizing (reviving the ministry of an almost dead church) share the same goal: raising up a faithful gospel witness where none exists." p. 30
"Whereas a new church planter can build from scratch, a revitalizer usually has to do some tearing down first...That's why a number of my friends have joked from time to time that church planting is for wimps. There are challenges to setting up a new general store in a dusty cowboy town when none exists, to be sure. But the sheriff who has to ride in and clear out a town's trash before building starts - he's the real man." p. 34
"What Guilford Fellowship (this was the church he revitalized) needed most fundamentally was someone to preach God's Word to them. And friend, if you are a church planter or church revitalizer, this is what your church needs as well." p. 49
"We've grown because the one thing that Christians and non-Christians need is the Word of God. It is alive and powerful, and it's what our churches need. We should preach it with confidence that God will use it in whatever ways will glorify him most." p. 53
"Church membership is really important...whatever form it takes, it's essential to know who belongs and who doesn't...if Christians are supposed to be different from the world, and if the church is meant to be a group of Christians committed to each other for the glory of God, it's essential that we know who 'we' are." p. 58
"As Pastor Phil Newton rightly put it, 'The goal of a church should not be to establish plural eldership at any cost, but rather to elevate the standards of spiritual leadership at any cost.' Yet I do think that many pastors and church planters underestimate the importance and benefit of having plural eldership." p. 69
"By establishing a clear membership list, adopting a concise and solid statement of faith, and establishing biblical leadership, we had laid the groundwork for the church to carry out its mission in healthy ways." p. 70
"Bible studies are great, but they are not churches. Every Christian should be part of a specific local congregation...To be a Christian means to be saved from something (sin, God's wrath, death, separation, enmity with God and fellow man) and to be saved unto something (worship, holiness, newness of life for all eternity, community, reconciliation with God and fellow man)." p.74
"Fear of man is one of the worst forms of pride. And pastoring a tiny, fledgling church will give you unending opportunities to fear men...your pride will tempt you to seek out the approval and applause of other people at any cost." p. 87
"Friend, if you plant a church, please do not make the same mistake that I did. Don't believe the lie that God cannot build his church unless you neglect your wife. The God whose church you are serving is the same God who commands you to love your wife as Christ loved the church. Love your wife more than you love the opinions of other people. Prioritize her above your own success. What does it profit you to build a strong, vibrant church but forfeit your wife?" p. 88
"Don't invest all your efforts in bringing in more people before you have done the hard work of cultivating leaders." p. 102
"You will almost never read anyone speak honestly about their struggles. You won't read an honest report about the Sunday when barely anyone showed up. You won't read about a church planter's frustrations with a lack of visible fruit. And if you do read any of these things, you can be pretty sure that he's paving the way for announcing in the not too distant future that he's moving to another church. Why is that so? I think it's because we have wrongly put pressure on ordinary pastors to do the extraordinary. Through books, television, the Internet, and the ever-growing culture of celebrity in evangelicalism, we have essentially defined successful pastor as one who pastors a giant church." p. 106
"Many church planters and revitalizers suffer from a perspective problem. We preach a spiritual message, but functionally we live like materialists. We look around at the things that we can touch, feel, measure, and count, and we calibrate our sense of success on those things alone. But it shouldn't be so." p. 109
December 5, 2025
Edifying and hilarious. This book was my gateway drug to biblical ecclesiology back in 2013.
January 9, 2022
I was actually a little shocked at how low-quality this book was--I expected quite a bit more out of a 9Marks book. This books seemed confused about it's purpose, and haphazard.
First, and most fundamentally, this book was undirected. The title of the book demonstrates this best. You would assume that "Church Planting is for Wimps" would be spelled out to mean something significant. Instead, the only context given to this title in the book is in contrasting starting a church from scratch (Church Planting) vs. revitalizing an existing church. In this case, you would think this book would be focused on advocating for Church-revitalization. It is not. In fact, it is really not focused in any meaningful way.
Second, and arguably the main problem with this book, is that the author doesn't seem very useful on the subject he is writing about, because of an argument he himself gives--he has very little experience. His only experience is in Church-revitilization, which arguably, is not Church-planting at all. The other problem is that he wrote the book when he only had four years of experience. He writes as if he is inexperienced on the subject, because he is. He even mentions his inexperience and how uncomfortable he feels writing on the subject, but provides no reason why he should have written a book in the first place.
The only value in this book is as "a memoir of an amateur Church-revitilizer in his first role in ministry". After reading this book, the words of my college English-professor came to mind--"less people should write books".
That being said, skip the book and read the one valuable quote from it: “Young men tend to overestimate what they can accomplish in the short term and underestimate what they can accomplish in the long term.”
First, and most fundamentally, this book was undirected. The title of the book demonstrates this best. You would assume that "Church Planting is for Wimps" would be spelled out to mean something significant. Instead, the only context given to this title in the book is in contrasting starting a church from scratch (Church Planting) vs. revitalizing an existing church. In this case, you would think this book would be focused on advocating for Church-revitalization. It is not. In fact, it is really not focused in any meaningful way.
Second, and arguably the main problem with this book, is that the author doesn't seem very useful on the subject he is writing about, because of an argument he himself gives--he has very little experience. His only experience is in Church-revitilization, which arguably, is not Church-planting at all. The other problem is that he wrote the book when he only had four years of experience. He writes as if he is inexperienced on the subject, because he is. He even mentions his inexperience and how uncomfortable he feels writing on the subject, but provides no reason why he should have written a book in the first place.
The only value in this book is as "a memoir of an amateur Church-revitilizer in his first role in ministry". After reading this book, the words of my college English-professor came to mind--"less people should write books".
That being said, skip the book and read the one valuable quote from it: “Young men tend to overestimate what they can accomplish in the short term and underestimate what they can accomplish in the long term.”
May 1, 2019
McKinley uses an easy-to-read, anecdotal style in the book, and much of the book is built on his personal experience revitalizing a church in Sterling, VA. He’s open and honest with the reader and talks plainly about his mistakes that he made along the way. The use of sarcasm at some points was helpful/funny and felt harsh at others, not sure what about it I didn’t like. In my opinion the book’s biggest drawback was the specificity of the book’s context. Clearly written about and for suburban America and often wondered while reading how the book would apply elsewhere. My edition was from 2010, 5 years after their revitalization began. I would be curious to know how McKinley’s thoughts then compare to now (13 years later). Good, thought-provoking book. Plan to reread in the future.
July 10, 2022
An earnest, often funny, and thoughtful reflection on the experiences McKinley had as a church planter. His heart for the Lord and for honoring Him in his endeavors was very clear, as was his love for the lost and the people he shepherds. I really appreciated his outlook and humor.
The book is very heavy on narrative and light on analysis/theological argumentation, which I began to accept as the book went on.
I feel I would have gotten more encouragement or been prompted to think more about the topics in this book if I were currently engaged in Church Planting, but, removed as I am from that personal experience, it did not leave much impact on me.
The book is very heavy on narrative and light on analysis/theological argumentation, which I began to accept as the book went on.
I feel I would have gotten more encouragement or been prompted to think more about the topics in this book if I were currently engaged in Church Planting, but, removed as I am from that personal experience, it did not leave much impact on me.
October 5, 2024
"I am saying that preparing and preaching God's Word deserves our best time and energy. In reality, that's the pragmatic thing to do if you want a healthy church." - Mike McKinley
A short, sweet, to-the-point account of the revitalization of Guilford Fellowship. I found this book to be humorous and also enjoyable to read. I didn't really find any new or incredible insights about church planting/revitalizing from McKinley's recounting of events and lessons he learned along the way. But, that's the encouraging part behind it: preach the Word, love people, raise up leaders, don't be seduced by numbers, and work with the long-term goals in mind. I'd love to see a second edition of this since 14 years have gone by since McKinley wrote this; I'd love to see what he might add or tweak!
A short, sweet, to-the-point account of the revitalization of Guilford Fellowship. I found this book to be humorous and also enjoyable to read. I didn't really find any new or incredible insights about church planting/revitalizing from McKinley's recounting of events and lessons he learned along the way. But, that's the encouraging part behind it: preach the Word, love people, raise up leaders, don't be seduced by numbers, and work with the long-term goals in mind. I'd love to see a second edition of this since 14 years have gone by since McKinley wrote this; I'd love to see what he might add or tweak!
March 6, 2022
As an aspiring church planter on the cusp of replanting a church (which is really just an aggressive form of revitalization), I found this book to be encouraging, practical, honest, and insightful. I highly recommend it be added to the church replanter's aresenal.
May 18, 2025
This was a fantastic read. Not only was it a page turner, I found it immensely practical and thought provoking for anyone who cares about the local church but especially any man aspiring to be an elder.
October 8, 2025
Church revitalization happens trhough the faithful leadership and prayer of ordinary pastors.
November 8, 2025
The best book I've read on planting so far! This book primarily recounts McKinley's story of revitalizing a church coming out of CHBC.
December 21, 2020
Overall, a simple yet helpful book. As I’m soon about to be going to a small church and trying to revitalize and grow, this was encouraging, it got me thinking in a bunch of different ways, and it provided a few insights that I think will be invaluable. For this, I’m very glad this book exists and I’d recommend it to anyone.
However, the reason it is only 4 stars is for a two reasons that couldn’t be ignored. First, his example of church revitalization seemed so extreme that it almost wasn’t relatable (the way the church was, how he found it, etc.). Second, a few times in the book he puts important life-changes on his wife’s hearing from God (not audibly, but still hearing). He says it almost in a joking manner, but still, a couple big decisions in their life came because his wife just knew because God had told her. Seems this shouldn’t be in a book about church planting, especially coming from a solid publisher like 9 Marks.
But besides these two problems, the emphasis on Scripture and preaching, on God building his church, on loving people, and on raising leaders were all excellent. I’ll definitely be reading it again soon.
However, the reason it is only 4 stars is for a two reasons that couldn’t be ignored. First, his example of church revitalization seemed so extreme that it almost wasn’t relatable (the way the church was, how he found it, etc.). Second, a few times in the book he puts important life-changes on his wife’s hearing from God (not audibly, but still hearing). He says it almost in a joking manner, but still, a couple big decisions in their life came because his wife just knew because God had told her. Seems this shouldn’t be in a book about church planting, especially coming from a solid publisher like 9 Marks.
But besides these two problems, the emphasis on Scripture and preaching, on God building his church, on loving people, and on raising leaders were all excellent. I’ll definitely be reading it again soon.
April 17, 2019
Excelente livro onde o autor aborda sua experiência na reimplantação de uma igreja, através de sua experiência encontramos varias dicas e conselhos preciosos. Essa é uma leitura importante para todos àqueles que são líderes e estão envolvidos com a igreja.
January 20, 2021
Helpful, especially in how to train up future leaders. The author even gives a good example of how to do that. But the book is more about revitalizing a church than planting a new one, thus is misnamed. The book also falls short on the nuts and bolts of how to plant a church.
July 11, 2022
I don't think this book is the best guide on how to plant a church but it is super helpful to learn from a particular perspective. McKinley doesn't hide behind false successes or trumped up numbers, he's honest. Church planting is hard but God is faithful to complete what he calls us to.
July 16, 2016
Highly recommended if you are planting a church from scratch or revitalizing an existing church. Very informative, honest, and humorous.
September 19, 2019
This was a short but super helpful book for me. If you are looking to plant a church or come along side others who are I highly recommend reading this book.
December 13, 2019
A refreshing, easy, edifying, and entertaing read on the heart of planting a gospel ministry.
March 8, 2023
Good very short introduction to church planting.
February 20, 2022
A helpful, oftentimes funny read. It was encouraging to see Mike's honesty through his church planting journey. Continually grateful for 9Marks and their resources.
July 21, 2022
Funny, simple yet helpful. A great short book to see real life examples of successful church revitalization and planting.
December 17, 2025
I did not know that this book was actually a mystery book. The problem is, the mystery never gets resolved. The mystery is this: what is the book about?
The title and subtitle point to the idea that the book is about church planting. I assumed that the title was a joke, making the point that even wimps are able to church plant. This, however, is not the case. The title is explained within the book to be a quip against church planting, making the point that church revitalization is much harder than church planting. So the mystery begins. Is this book about church planting or church revitalization? The mystery is amplified by the fact that the author has never planted a church, but has only church revitalized. Throughout the book both church planting and church revitalization are used almost interchangeably, adding to the confusion
To its credit, it is an interesting and easy read. It is mostly a long journal reflection about the author’s church revitalization journey. There are some great points of wisdom and some encouraging quotes. It just seems to lack overall direction and purpose.
The title and subtitle point to the idea that the book is about church planting. I assumed that the title was a joke, making the point that even wimps are able to church plant. This, however, is not the case. The title is explained within the book to be a quip against church planting, making the point that church revitalization is much harder than church planting. So the mystery begins. Is this book about church planting or church revitalization? The mystery is amplified by the fact that the author has never planted a church, but has only church revitalized. Throughout the book both church planting and church revitalization are used almost interchangeably, adding to the confusion
To its credit, it is an interesting and easy read. It is mostly a long journal reflection about the author’s church revitalization journey. There are some great points of wisdom and some encouraging quotes. It just seems to lack overall direction and purpose.
December 18, 2020
Every pastor or preacher needs to read this book. Of those, especially the young preacher/pastor should read it. The older, experienced preacher/pastor should read it. The middle aged pastor/preacher should read it. Church members should read it to.
McKinley gives a view through his own eyes of the work of church revitalization. I don't know the stats, probably most churches in this country are in a state of decline. Some recognize it and are happy to change things, just as long as the church continues doing everything the way it's always been done and adding nothing new. Some don't recognize it and will committedly go down with the ship. Others recognize but don't know what to do or how to do it. As a young preacher who will eventually become a pastor, you will get one of those churches. This book will be a help to you.
McKinley gives a view through his own eyes of the work of church revitalization. I don't know the stats, probably most churches in this country are in a state of decline. Some recognize it and are happy to change things, just as long as the church continues doing everything the way it's always been done and adding nothing new. Some don't recognize it and will committedly go down with the ship. Others recognize but don't know what to do or how to do it. As a young preacher who will eventually become a pastor, you will get one of those churches. This book will be a help to you.
October 21, 2024
Exceptional
"Church Planting Is for Wimps" is a funny, but honest look at the serious work of church revitalization. Mike McKinley starts out with the task of planting a church in Washington DC. However, he soon shifts to church revitalization landing at Guilford Baptist Church in Sterling, Virginia. McKinley stresses that revitalization will establish a new Gospel presence while removing a bad witness. Further, he believes that the saints in the dead congregation will be encouraged and the resources from the dead congregation can be harnessed. The book details a series of ups and downs, mainly downs, before he has some success in the ministry at Guilford. His story is a real, down to earth, story about church growth. It is a very encouraging book, especially for those in church ministry.
"Church Planting Is for Wimps" is a funny, but honest look at the serious work of church revitalization. Mike McKinley starts out with the task of planting a church in Washington DC. However, he soon shifts to church revitalization landing at Guilford Baptist Church in Sterling, Virginia. McKinley stresses that revitalization will establish a new Gospel presence while removing a bad witness. Further, he believes that the saints in the dead congregation will be encouraged and the resources from the dead congregation can be harnessed. The book details a series of ups and downs, mainly downs, before he has some success in the ministry at Guilford. His story is a real, down to earth, story about church growth. It is a very encouraging book, especially for those in church ministry.
November 22, 2024
This book was recommended to me by two different pastors, and I'm so glad they did. I loved this book. It is engaging, well-written, and abundantly clear. Mike's story of revitalizing a church is encouraging, refreshing, sobering, and I'm grateful for his work. I'm grateful for this book.
I've already left it with someone else to read, but will post favorite quotes at some point. There were many!
I've already left it with someone else to read, but will post favorite quotes at some point. There were many!
December 14, 2024
Probably closer to 3.5. This feels like necessary reading, but nothing revolutionary if you’ve read 9marks before. The book definitely has a dated feel to it. Many of the references and even some of the practical aspects are clearly rooted in the
weird church plant frenzy of the 2010s.
McKinley is a good writer, witty, and clear. I would recommend Nathan Knight’s Planting By Pastoring as a more up-to-date, practical book though.
weird church plant frenzy of the 2010s.
McKinley is a good writer, witty, and clear. I would recommend Nathan Knight’s Planting By Pastoring as a more up-to-date, practical book though.
May 27, 2022
This book challenged me to think differently about church planting with a clean slate, and to think about revitalizing a 'dying' church. Although that is more challenging. 'Church planting is for wimps', so revitalize a church. The best part about the book was seeing how God uses broken people to carry out his perfect mission. What an encouragement that was to me in the season I am in.
April 22, 2024
Helpful, insightful. I enjoyed it for what it is, not trying to be impressive while explaining from personal experiences the pros and cons, the joys and woes of church planting and revitalization. However, I’ll probably be looking to another resource if I have the privilege of planting/revitalizing. I would include this book with the batch along with counsel from other pastors and elders.
May 15, 2020
Such an encouraging account!
Every church plant is like a child—unique in both design and delivery. I don’t anticipate planting in the same way as McKinley, but much of his experience contains principles which translate. I was very encouraged by this little book!
Every church plant is like a child—unique in both design and delivery. I don’t anticipate planting in the same way as McKinley, but much of his experience contains principles which translate. I was very encouraged by this little book!
August 12, 2020
Relatable, humorous, easy read. The small church he revitalized with its 1970s wood paneling reminds me of my church. This was gospel-focused and practical advice to those trying to revive or plant a new church.
May 19, 2022
Quick, easy, and engaging. Read it in a day. Helpful lens to what church planting (mainly church revitalization) entails while mixing humor, practical application, and theological conviction.
Would recommend to someone trying to replant or revitalize a church.
Would recommend to someone trying to replant or revitalize a church.
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