long haul
Staying Spiritually Healthy in Crisis
By Brent Storms, Orchard Group President/CEO Over the past couple of decades with Orchard Group I have experienced a handful of crises: the terrorist attacks on 9/11, the 2008 recession in the global economy, and the brutal impact of Hurricane Sandy on New York City. There have been
In for the Long Haul: Churches that Multiply
This article is part of the series "In for the Long Haul," describing Orchard Group's commitment to back church planters as they establish churches in cities. More than 150 years ago, after decades of church planting and missions work, leaders from missions societies on two continents understood clearly that they
In for the Long Haul: Planning a Financial Future
This article is part of the series "In for the Long Haul," explaining Orchard Group's commitment to back church planters as they establish churches in cities. Planning for a flourishing futureWhat could be more challenging than turning nothing into something? Like any entrepreneurial endeavor, church planting requires leaders to do
In for the Long Haul: Why Plant Churches
This article is part of the series "In for the Long Haul," explaining Orchard Group's commitment to back church planters as they establish churches in cities. Orchard Group was born in New York City in 1948, and we have focused on establishing new churches in urban areas since our inception.
In for the Long Haul: Why Cities
This article is part of the series "In for the Long Haul," explaining Orchard Group's commitment to back church planters as they establish churches in cities. Orchard Group was born in New York City in 1948, and we have focused on establishing churches in urban areas ever since. This mission
In for the Long Haul: Management Teams
This article is part of the series "In for the Long Haul," explaining Orchard Group's commitment to back church planters as they establish churches in cities. The Orchard Group team is committed to supporting church planters at each stage of the process. As part of this, we form teams that