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Jan 27, 2011
Matthew
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Here’s the takeaway from this review: If you have any interest/desire to be a church planter, pastor, or simply a leader of any kind in your local church, you need to read Church Planter.
Darrin Patrick, lead pastor of The Journey in St. Louis, is very qualified to write about church planting and pasturing. He’s done both well and God has worked through him to form a vibrant church. He uses that experience, as well as a thorough understanding of the gospel and biblical doctrine, to craf More...
Darrin Patrick, lead pastor of The Journey in St. Louis, is very qualified to write about church planting and pasturing. He’s done both well and God has worked through him to form a vibrant church. He uses that experience, as well as a thorough understanding of the gospel and biblical doctrine, to craf More...
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Feb 05, 2011
Ben
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Solid overview of the 3 aspects of church planting in Patrick's subtitle: the man, the message, & the mission. He introduces & summarizes those three areas well; a must-read heart-check for pastors & especially future planters.
I think the downside to the book come in the amount of content for its length - while it is, again, a good overview, many areas & topics could have been better served with more depth. He did a fantastic job on "the message"; I wish the book could have More...
I think the downside to the book come in the amount of content for its length - while it is, again, a good overview, many areas & topics could have been better served with more depth. He did a fantastic job on "the message"; I wish the book could have More...
Jan 14, 2011
Mike
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A very good book on the philosophy of church planting. Divided into three sections, man, message, and mission, Patrick shares his views on what kind of man should be a church planter, what the message should be , and some very good practical suggestions.
I thought the greatest strengths of the book were the preface, where Patrick talked about men needing to be men instead of boys (he called old boys "bans"), how appropriate. The chapter on conceptualization was particularly go More...
I thought the greatest strengths of the book were the preface, where Patrick talked about men needing to be men instead of boys (he called old boys "bans"), how appropriate. The chapter on conceptualization was particularly go More...
Jul 13, 2011
Aaron
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My review can be read in three parts at Blogging Theologically:
Part one: The Man
Part two: The Message
Part three: The Mission
“[W]e have a cultural crisis and a theological one,” writes Darrin Patrick in Church Planter: The Man, the Message, the Mission. “We live in a world full of males who have prolonged their adolescence. They are neither boys nor men. They live, suspended as it were, between childhood and adulthood, between growing up and being grown-ups. . . . Th More...
Part one: The Man
Part two: The Message
Part three: The Mission
“[W]e have a cultural crisis and a theological one,” writes Darrin Patrick in Church Planter: The Man, the Message, the Mission. “We live in a world full of males who have prolonged their adolescence. They are neither boys nor men. They live, suspended as it were, between childhood and adulthood, between growing up and being grown-ups. . . . Th More...
Nov 20, 2010
Brett
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There's a lot to like in Darrin Patrick's "Church Planter." First, and perhaps foremost for the primary audience, this book is readable and feels very "current." Unfortunately, even the Reformed movement among young men still seems to read over Edwards or Baxter too quickly. They're seen as the guys to read, but deep meditation doesn't seem too occur often. Patrick, then, engages that audience with something that is easy to read, and from one of their own (seeing as most youn
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Nov 21, 2010
J.E.
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Overall a good book-- but with a couple of big qualifications.
First, I'm not sure what about this book makes it about "church planting"; it's more of a basic survey of what any pastor ought to attend to. For that, it is good content, but I wished for something more apropos to the specifics if church planting.
Second, nothing here is new to any graduate of a solid seminary-- at least one who paid attention. It is a very sound re-presentation of vital truths, and a few More...
First, I'm not sure what about this book makes it about "church planting"; it's more of a basic survey of what any pastor ought to attend to. For that, it is good content, but I wished for something more apropos to the specifics if church planting.
Second, nothing here is new to any graduate of a solid seminary-- at least one who paid attention. It is a very sound re-presentation of vital truths, and a few More...
Jun 27, 2011
Jon
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simple straightforward contextual "hip" pastoral theology
highly footnoted and puritanized. Patrick is well read and relies heavily on the shoulders of our faith fathers
a great overview of pastoral ministry with several great quotations and illustrations
felt it pushed the missional envelope further than I feel the gospel allows on several applications
misleading title as most of the book is directed at pastoral work in general. very little strategy More...
highly footnoted and puritanized. Patrick is well read and relies heavily on the shoulders of our faith fathers
a great overview of pastoral ministry with several great quotations and illustrations
felt it pushed the missional envelope further than I feel the gospel allows on several applications
misleading title as most of the book is directed at pastoral work in general. very little strategy More...
Jan 31, 2011
Ben
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Stopped me from running from what I believe God wants me to do. Need more confirmation into the call, but I have stopped running and embraced my passion and desire for church planting. Of course, this book is not just for those who want or are planting churches, it's for MEN. Men that are still caught up in being a boy and who haven't grown up and "fled youthful lusts" (2 Timothy 2:22). It is definitely an inspiration for ministry and men. READ IT!
Mar 20, 2011
Great start calling out the men of this generation - especially young men. Introduces the term "Ban" = boy/man - those in a period of "extended adolescence." Patrick then explores call to ministry and fitness for ministry. The first part of this book is VERY solid. The second two parts were OK for me, a lot of review.
Jan 26, 2011
Matt
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Excellent. A character based book on church planting. Some people have criticized DP because his book is called "Church Planter" and is not methodological - i.e. he will not tell you how to gather a core group, start your website, launch your first Sunday, or find a worship leader. They are missing Patrick's point that a man's character, his grasp of the Gospel, his commitment to mission are foundational. The methods are secondary.
Thoroughly researched and grounded in ort More...
Thoroughly researched and grounded in ort More...
Mar 25, 2011
Aaron
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The book's title is a bit misleading as it is not primarily about planting churches. Rather, it works more as a primer to pastoral ministry and all that it entails. Patrick is bold and unafraid to challenge some of the patterns he has observed from his time in the pastorate.
Sep 29, 2010
Chris
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Great book. Should be read by everyone, and not just church planters. The chapter on contextualization is the best I've read on the subject
Aug 01, 2011
Luke
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Somewhat disappointed with this book. It is quite basic, and I agree with it all, but I was looking for more.
I really like Darrin Patrick and am thankful for him.
I really like Darrin Patrick and am thankful for him.
Aug 19, 2011
Anthony
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Very good book, more about what it takes to be a pastor and secondarily about being a church planter. This book was very sobering (especially in section 1) about the role of a pastor and the pressures and standard that a pastor is called to. The section (#3) on mission is very good but I almost wanted more. Definitely a worthwhile read if being a pastor is something you aspire to.
Mar 03, 2011
Jstrick
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Challenging, thoughtful, even exciting. A great read for any guy who is a pastor, church planter, or even Christian. Certainly a lot of Keller and Driscoll in the book, but that's to be expected and I rarely complain about hearing from those guys.
Dec 01, 2010
Addison
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Convicting, encouraging, and God-glorying. Darrin puts the gospel in the hearts of men who really want to make a difference in their cities through their churches. A must read for any man who wants to make a difference and follow God's call to make disciples. I believe it would be a good read for women too, though it is directly aimed at men.
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