long haul In for the Long Haul: Management Teams The Orchard Group team is committed to supporting church planters at each stage of the process. As part of this, we form teams that provide planters with crucial support and accountability until local
launch sunday A Church for the "Never-Churched" God has given Brent & Jenna Bramer a desire to see the "never churched" encounter the goodness of God through a new church in the city of San Luis Obispo. One of the
seattle Launch Month for Icon Church in Seattle Justin and Emilie Anderson are starting a new church in Seattle. In their own words: Icon Church exists because God loves Seattle and called a small group of Christians to do the same.
cincinnati The Cincinnati Project "Family is a word central to everything our church hopes to accomplish," say church planters Chris Marlin and Tyler Chernesky. "Almost all of our methods will be built around the fact that God
nyc The Manhattan Project In New York City, young professionals face pressure to find their identity in their work, in their abilities, in their educational status, and in their relationships. Russel Rader, lead planter of the Manhattan
long island Long Island Project Orchard Group will back church planters Lou and Allie Pizzichillo, who will lead the Long Island Project in 2020. Lou said, “We believe that when people see God for who He truly is,
churches Spring Growth One of the pictures Jesus used to describe the Kingdom of God was of a mustard seed. The Bible often uses gardening or farming illustrations to reveal the nature of the gospel, showing
churches Mission City Church Sunday was a day of energy and excitement at Mission City Church in Santa Barbara, CA. Mission City is a church plant that launched in the fall of 2017. "Church planting" is an
life change Race and Immigration: A Gospel Conversation Each year, Renewal Church in Chicago hosts a conversation centered on how the gospel impacts issues around racial identity. This year, they expanded the conversation to include how Jesus followers can think about
churches No SLO-ing Down It's thrilling to see a group of people grow into a movement that will build a new church! The San Luis Obispo (SLO) Project, led by Brent & Jenna Bramer, is gathering momentum
planters 2019 Church Planter Retreat Spending time with these church planting leaders in Miami is the highlight of the Orchard Group calendar. They serve their people and their communities with tireless effort, humble sacrifice, and a clear call
nyc In Their Own Words: A Far Better Savior I don’t think it’s presumptive to say we all like the feeling of being helpful and feeling as though we make a difference in other people’s lives. We like the idea of someone standing on an award stage and declaring that they couldn’t have done it without us.
in their own words In Their Own Words: Putting People in Leadership From Brian Kruckenberg, New City Church in PhoenixDuring Bill Clinton’s 1992 Presidential campaign, Clinton’s entertaining and often polarizing lead campaign advisor, James Carville, boiled down the strategy to one, now infamous,
salt lake city In Their Own Words: Moving With a Core Group by Kyle Costello, Missio Dei Community, Salt Lake CitySix months before my wife and I moved to plant our church, the lead pastor of the church where I was on staff publicly announced
in their own words In Their Own Words: Building God's Kingdom or Clinging to Mine By Ty Watts, Epiphany Church in Brooklyn, New York I find it hard to admit when I am wrong. Maybe because I’m usually always right – or at least I try and convince
long island In Their Own Words: Year One, Don't Forget the Family From Bert Crabbe, Lead Pastor of True North Community Church Planting a church is a huge undertaking, and anyone who’s even glanced at a first-year church planter can see that it takes
baltimore In Their Own Words: Church Launch and Loneliness From Lindsay Kuhl, Mosaic Church, Elkridge, MarylandMother Teresa says “loneliness...is the most terrible poverty.” When we launched Mosaic nearly 10 years ago, I wasn’t prepared for the deep loneliness that came
ventura Mission Church Grand Opening On September 23rd, Mission Church celebrated the grand opening of their new worship space in Ventura, California. The building is located right off of the main highway and is visible to the thousands
harlem Celebrating One Year of The Gathering Harlem Congratulations to our church family at The Gathering in Harlem, New York City! They celebrated their one year birthday in September. The Gathering has grown in numbers, but the leadership is also excited
buffalo In Their Own Words: The Power of "I don't know" From Jeremy Hazelton, Village Church, Buffalo, New York Every time I learn something new, I realize how much more I still have to learn. This has been a challenge for me in virtually
chicago In Their Own Words: Hiring (and Firing) Staff By Derrick Puckett, Renewal Church, Chicago We came into planting a church in Chicago like we had it all together. We thought we had the perfect location, the perfect staff team, enough money,
birth announcement Launch Sunday: Mission City Church Mission City Church held their first service on Sunday with two full services. One attendee, a resident of Santa Barbara, said, "I feel like this church was started just for people like me!
san francisco Bay City Church Launches Sunday was a great start for Bay City Church in San Francisco! Bay City meets in the Bayview neighborhood, one of the last remaining working-class neighborhoods in the city. As the San Francisco
churches Upcoming in California BAY CITY CHURCH in San Francisco is launching with their first worship service on Sunday, September 9th. Eddie Williams is leading this team with the goal of making a big kingdom impact in
