May’s Reading and Junes Target
By: Graham Doel, June 3rd, 2008I haven’t quite hit my target of reading 18 books this month. However in my defence I have found some dusty copies of “Planting Papers” which was a Baptist Church Planting journal that ran from 1991 until 1994 in the archives at Spurgeons College Library.
I have also conducted two preliminary interviews with people who have been significant in the church planting world over the last 20-30 years. I will not be publishing the transcript of those interviews here because I haven’t asked permission.
Next months targets are fairly simple:
- List all the churches established with the B.U. in the period 1970-2008.
- Identify Church Planters that might be targets for an initial investigative questionnaire.
- Read and review two books significant in the Baptist Church Planting World (Christine, Nodding)
- Set up two more initial conversations with people who have been significant in the Church Planting world.
The books and articles I have read are:
Allen, D. (1994). Planted to grow. Didcot: Baptist Union. (Bibliographic Details)
This book is a comment on Derek’s research into fifty church plants planted between 1984 and 1994. His analysis occasionally lack coherence and has an anecdotal tone. Sometime the comments appear to have nothing to do with the research, and are often repetitive. Although a useful summary of the general position of church planting over the period it is anecdotal in style. (My Notes)
Christine, S. (1991). Editorial: The planting decade? Planting Papers, 1, 1–2. (Bibliographic Details)
Coffe, D. (1991). From the bac room. Planting Papers, 1, 8. (Bibliographic Details)
Dennision, J. (1991). Willow creek - a new philosophy for ministry. Planting Papers, 3, 7–9. (Bibliographic Details)
Faircloth, S. (1991). Church planting for reproduction. Grand Rapids: Baker.
Samuel is providing a manual for church planters. He attempts to provide theological rationale as well as drawing together what he sees as useful resources for the church planter. He is focused on planting churches in a geographical area. (My Notes)
Feeney, J. (1988). Church planting by the team method. Anchorage: Abbott Loop.
Finnell, D. (1991). Power planting. Planting Papers, 2, 2–3. (Bibliographic Details)
Forster, R. (1991). The primacy of pioneering over pastoring. Planting Papers, 1, 2–3. (Bibliographic Details)
Frost, R. (1991). From the sharp end: A community approach to church planting. Planting Papers, 1, 6–7. (Bibliographic Details)
Hearn, M. (1991). Planting people, the human factor. Planting Papers, 3, 1-–3. (Bibliographic Details)
Helen, W. ((1995). The role of english associations/districts in church planting.). Unpublished BA dissertation, Spurgeons College, London. (Bibliographic Details)
Hill, S., & Barlow, G. (1991). From the bac room: A 10 point manifesto for the centrality of church planting in the denominational mission policy. Planting Papers, 2, 9–10. (Bibliographic Details)
Hill, S., & Barlow, G. (1991). From the sharp end: The church for the unchurched. Planting Papers, 2–3. (Bibliographic Details)
Jackson, P. (1991). Bacup conference review. Planting Papers, 3, 10–11. (Bibliographic Details)
Misselbrook, L. (1991). To build or not to build: A checklist for church planters. Planting Papers, 3, 4–5. (Bibliographic Details)
Nicholls, M. (1991). Spurgeon and church planting. Planting Papers, 2, 4–6. (Bibliographic Details)
Parkes, R. (1991). From the sharp end: Using community networks. Planting Papers, 3, 3–4. (Bibliographic Details)
Sutton, R. (1991). Failure factors: Reflections on a church planting survey. Planting Papers, 2, 6–7. (Bibliographic Details)
Tdball, D. (1991). Letter to the editor from derek tidball (b.u. secretary for mission and evangelism). Planting Papers, 3, 9–10. (Bibliographic Details)
Warner, R. (1991). The folly of photocopying. Planting Papers, 1, 3–6. (Bibliographic Details)
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June 3rd, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Hi Graham, Just glancing at this post it reminded me of a Baptist Minister in Yorkshire who undertook sabatical studies with regard to church planting in Yorkshire during the 1980’s and how they are now. I was interviewed as the current minister of one of the planting churches. If you want his paper I am sure i can arrange for you to have it or to have his email address. Let me know. Richard
June 4th, 2008 at 7:41 am
I am so relieved you didn’t read 18 books last month - don’t think I read 18 all year! It makes me dizzy just reading how much work you get through - you don’t feel like doing my essay for me do you? No, I guess not!
June 4th, 2008 at 8:25 am
Ha Ha Ha Ha! It’s all the open source software that boosts my productivity!