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Now Hiring – Manufacturing
Portable Church is hiring again! We are seeking a few manufacturing candidates to carry out various building tasks in our manufacturing facility. You... ... come equipped with some construction experience but will be trained on the specifics...
To Build, Buy, Lease or Rent…that IS the question
To be or not to be...is no longer the question. For many churches, the burning question is what to do with facilities and do we even need to own a facility. This used to be a question that only church planters were asking. When you are first starting out, the...
Retaining Donors: Who doesn’t want more of that?
From our friends and partners at Paperlesstrans.com It can be discouraging to realize that your donors want to continue to give to your cause, but have found it difficult to do so-they give once and have every intention of giving again, but it slips their mind...
3 Things We Now Know About Church Planting Momentum
For many years, the common idea of evangelical church growth was centered around growing bigger – that is, envisioning more people coming through their doors. Some churches were starting new ones, and we can consider them the pioneers of the multisite movement. But...
Partner Story: Faith Promise Farragut
When Faith Promise Church in Knoxville, TN, prepared to launch their sixth active campus, they were compelled to use a portable rather than permanent space. Much of the decision was made on value-based strategies that have been adopted over years of being a great...
6 Wins That Are Attracting Pastors to Portability
Our clients come to us with all kinds of inspirational, cool, and even fun, “crazy” ideas for their worship, kids, and community areas. And while portability has its unique challenges – largely because of different facilities, team sizes, kingdom-building visions,...
Visions for Launching – New Multisite eBook
What’s happening in the movement of multisite churches? Here’s one big thing: we’re seeing an increase of churches that plant new churches even in the relatively small domain of portable churches that we serve. But there is evidence of a larger, sweeping shift in...
Two Questions with John Roth of Thrive Community Church
We recently took a survey of portable church pastors around the country to find out what was ONE THING they would do differently if they were to start over again, and what was ONE THING they did well when planting their church. Today, we want to introduce you to...
15 Ultimate Resources for Church Planters
Peter Wagner has famously said that church planting is the “single most effective evangelistic methodology under heaven.” However, the journey of planting a new church is far from an easy one. [bctt tweet="Anxiety regarding finances, stress about leadership...
Two Questions with Trent Carpenter of C3 Church
We recently took a survey of portable church pastors around the country to find out what was ONE THING they would do differently if they were to start over again, and what was ONE THING they did well when planting their church. Today, we want to introduce you to...
Two Questions with Tommy Bowman of Mission Church
We recently took a survey of portable church pastors around the country to find out what was ONE THING they would do differently if they were to start over again, and what was ONE THING they did well when planting their church. Today, we want to introduce you to...
Two Questions with Peter Brown of The Edge Church
We recently took a survey of portable church pastors around the country to find out what was ONE THING they would do differently if they were to start over again, and what was ONE THING they did well when planting their church. Today, we want to introduce you to...
These 7 Church Planting Mistakes Can Really Cost You
With over 156 million unchurched people in America alone, church plants are the need of the hour. However, church planting can be a difficult road - one that doesn’t always end with success. In fact, statistics suggest that 30-40% of churches are not likely to...
Two Questions with John Sherrill of Declaration Church
We recently took a survey of portable church pastors around the country to find out what was ONE THING they would do differently if they were to start over again, and what was ONE THING they did well when planting their church. Today, we want to introduce you to...
Two Questions with David Stephenson of The Journey
We recently took a survey of portable church pastors around the country to find out what was ONE THING they would do differently if they were to start over again, and what was ONE THING they did well when planting their church. Today, we want to introduce you to...
Two Questions With Brian Mullins of Metro Church San Antonio
We recently took a survey of portable church pastors around the country to find out what was ONE THING they would do differently if they were to start over again, and what was ONE THING they did well when planting their church. Today, we want to introduce you to...
Top Trends in Church Planting That Work
We hear about trends all the time. We know when fall is around the corner, because even before the first leaf turns yellow Starbucks re-introduces the Pumpkin Spice Latte. Fashion trends come and go and come back again – you must have seen velvet on someone in the...
3 Reasons to Pursue a Church Plant Now
Missiologist C. Peter Wagner once said, “Planting new churches is the most effective evangelistic methodology known under heaven.” These days, this is becoming more and more apparent. According to our new church planter survey, a third or more of churchgoers are...
Five Reasons to Start a New Church or Campus
We recently introduced in partnership with Leadership Network a report that will help pastors and church leaders make a decision based on the question, "Should we start a new church/campus?" This infographic is the best representation of the 5 major reasons...
8 Launch Wins: A Study of 1,500-Plus New Churches and Multisite Campuses – New eBook!
There is a common question heard in the church community. Should we launch a new church/campus or invest more in our main campus? With pastors envisioning a brand-new church or large churches talking about their desire to open an additional campus, it’s natural...
7 Secrets to a Compelling Volunteer Culture
We're pleased to be sharing this guest post on our blog today, from Jeff Brodie of Connexus Church in Ontario, north of Toronto. Finding volunteers can be a challenge in ministry, and I often have church leaders ask me “How do I get volunteers?” Lots of people...
Don’t Go Alone
Having been a church planter (been there, done that, got the t-shirt and the scars), the first piece of advice I have for you is, "Don't go alone!" It is way too easy to think that just you and your wife – you and your husband – or you and your best friend from...
Creating Ministry Space for Children with Special Needs
Nothing makes my heart sing more than knowing that a family with a special needs child can get in their car, drive to church and arrive where they can attend as a family. God has given me many opportunities to watch that happen over the past 30 years as I have...
A Shift in Discipleship
How Redefining "Discipleship" to "Leadership Development" Changed Everything at Next Level Church. When I think of discipleship, I think of Leadership Development. Although not a phrase directly used in the New Testament, it is definitely a phrase that epitomized...
The Importance of a Name
When our moving trucked rolled into Salt Lake City on January 29, 2010, I had a countless amount of strategies, philosophies and dreams for our church plant. I am sure I bored the life out of anyone who would listen as I discussed the who, what, where and when of...
12 Ways to Bring Your Best to the Table
What you and I should bring to the table every day is our best. There are some people who can solve a crisis in a moment that others couldn’t solve in a millennium. There are some people who are constantly learning, growing, adding skills and efficiencies to their...
This is Our City
There’s this question that has haunted me and embedded itself deep into my mind and heart, ever since I first heard it – "If your church were to ever have to close its doors for good, would your community even notice? Would your community care?" I had been leading...
Learn How to Fish
An Excerpt from “7 Things That Can Cripple Your Church” In Luke 5, we are introduced to a group of fishermen named Peter, James and John. These guys busted their hump the night before, casting nets and caught nothing. Frustrated and tired, morning came and...
12 Lessons Learned in 12 Years
Twelve years ago, we launched weekly worship services at Mountain Lake Church. Wow. What a ride! God has used me despite my stupidity and I have learned so much along the way. Here’s the top twelve lessons from the last twelve years. Having a vision is easy....
Empower Your Volunteers and Avoid Burnout
We have all witnessed it time and time again: some of your best volunteers take a sabbatical. Whether it's because they've been setting up and tearing down your entire sound setup for two hours straight every Sunday for six months, or they're fatigued from the...
