Category: Church Development
Preaching Through the Seven Guiding Values
December 13, 2019
SCOTT NICE, PASTOR CHRIST REFORMED CHURCH, TELFORD, PA; CCCC BOARD OF DIRECTORS I took the opportunity [in 2019] to preach through the Seven Guiding Values of the CCCC. Each Sunday for six consecutive weeks (I combined the third and fourth into one sermon) we examined in a topical fashion: Believing Prayer and Intercession, Healthy Pastors, […]
Cornerstone Corps Project
CCCC Cornerstone Corps Project: Lake View Community Church in Lake View, New York. The Church Development Committee met with Pastor Andy Frudd and Bill Balistreri who shared how the Lord has worked in this suburban Buffalo church over the past six years to bring about a “reboot.” God has led Pastor Andy to people to […]
Successful NCD Training Event in Orlando
December 15, 2018
The second coach training for the CCCC directed development process in our new Turning Point Initiative was completed December 4 & 5 in Orlando, Florida. Using the Natural Church Development (NCD) assessment, 18 CCCC pastors from around the country gathered to learn from NCD America’s Dr. Petr Činčala along with Ron Hamilton and myself. NCD […]
Christmas and Peacemaking
December 16, 2017
JOHN KIMBALL, DIRECTOR OF CHURCH DEVELOPMENT One of the primary themes of Christmas is peace. “Peace on earth, goodwill to men.” It’s written on our Christmas cards, signs, and even ornaments. Biblical peacemaking and Christmas go hand in hand. But sometimes I think people don’t grasp what this peace is. When Jesus is called the […]