passion play

Travis is lead pastor of Life Pointe Church in Homestead, Florida. He’s got a great blog over at TravisJohnson.net, where he chronicles his stories as a church planter. He has graciously provided us with three tidbits:

• All church planting is local. As you learn and pickup insight from other church planters, decipher what applies in your context. Miami is entirely its own world as is the patch of earth where you may be going to plant.

• Listen to critique…but not for too long. As a planter, you do not have the time, resources, or credibility to dwell there or alter direction every time it rubs someone the wrong way. Run your hand around your back to check if your spine has been installed. If you do not have one, grow one ASAP. Teach and live the vision. The people that don’t like it need to be re-educated or be told where the exit is located.

• Be consumed with your plant. Think, breathe, sleep new church. But, as you do, love your family, play with your kids, date your wife, and make some incredible memories. There is no soul on earth more valuable than them. If you fail your family and reach your city, you have failed.

Great stuff from Travis down in Miami. Thanks! Next up, we have the man from down under, Bruce Chant.