Young church plant needs a building. Older church needs a pastor and hope for the future. So why not merge? It’s an increasingly common scenario in our day. How can you know, then, if this is the right move for your church? What can you learn from other churches that have attempted this process, so fraught with hidden dangers for both sides? I’ve seen it attempted dozens of times, and I’ve even seen it work well in a few cases. Let’s investigate biblical principles and best practices so more of these mergers turn out as win-win situations for the kingdom of God.
On today’s podcast, I talk with two pastors who have walked through successful church mergers.
We talked about their experiences and what they’ve learned about merging churches.
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We need one another. Yet we don’t always know how to develop deep relationships to help us grow in the Christian life. Younger believers benefit from the guidance and wisdom of more mature saints as their faith deepens. But too often, potential mentors lack clarity and training on how to engage in discipling those they can influence.
Whether you’re longing to find a spiritual mentor or hoping to serve as a guide for someone else, we have a FREE resource to encourage and equip you. In Growing Together: Taking Mentoring Beyond Small Talk and Prayer Requests, Melissa Kruger, TGC’s vice president of discipleship programming, offers encouraging lessons to guide conversations that promote spiritual growth in both the mentee and mentor.
