Great interview with Shawn Lovejoy (visit Pastors.com to see the article and original posting) on his book “The Measure of Our Success.” Shawn is a church planter and pastor of Mountain Lake Church and tells a powerful story of family challenges and unrealistic ministry expectations during church planting. He offers very practical wisdom from scripture and personal experience that can help any church planter here church planting in New York. Check it out below:

David Platt speaks at the Send North America Conference in the summer of 2012 challenges listeners to make disciples, plant churches, and trust God! Listen and be encouraged!

David Platt – SNA 2012 from North American Mission Board on Vimeo.

Church planting wives long for a community that understands their unique calling. They need a place to connect with other ministry wives for support, encouragement and resources. Engage with women who’ve walked the path you’re walking and others who are just starting the journey. One of the great support sites we recommend to all planters in New York is Church Planting Wives Flourish is an online equipping community for church planting and ministry wives created by the North American Mission Board. As a national consultant for Ministry o Pastor’s Wives, Kathy Ferguson Litton leads Flourish with a team of ministry wives from across North America who understand this unique role. Great articles, idea, support, and help for families throughout New York! Check out the website and resources:

Its great to have a wonderful support network through the North American Mission Board for church planters. The principle design of the Send North America Support Network is the encouragement of church planters and their families. They send periodic books, regional conference information, gift cards to be a help and encouragement to you and your family while you are planting a church.  This is just one other reason why you should consider starting a church in New York! Take a look at why a network of support matters to a church planter.

Church Planter Support Network from North American Mission Board on Vimeo.

Its great to have a wonderful support network through the North American Mission Board for church planters. The principle design of the Send North America Support Network is the encouragement of church planters and their families. They send periodic books, regional conference information, gift cards to be a help and encouragement to you and your family while you are planting a church.  This is just one other reason why you should consider starting a church in New York! Take a look at why a network of support matters to a church planter. <iframe src=”nychurchplanting.com://player.vimeo.com/video/51093070?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0″ width=”400″ height=”300″ frameborder=”0″ webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe>