Church Edge

Edge n. 1. A thin, sharpened side, as of the blade of a cutting instrument. 2. The degree of sharpness of a cutting blade. 3. A penetrating, incisive quality. 4. A slight but noticeable sharpness or harshness. 5. The line of intersection of two surfaces. 6. A rim or brink. 7. The point at which something is likely to begin. 8. The area or part away from the middle; an extremity. 9. A dividing line; a border.

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Planting 1 for 10!

Dr. Ademola Ishola, General Secretary for the Nigerian Baptist Convention, leads a network of approximately 10,000 churches representing almost 9 million people. He reports that they are planting nearly 3 churches every day, averaging about 1,000 new church plants each year. 1 church plant for every 10 existing churches in their network. How are we doing?