The Importance of Community in Ministry When You Feel Like an Outcast, Especially When You Want to Start a Common Good Business

I recently had a conversation with a church planting network leader who told me of a recent gathering of church planters. It was a room full of those who were fresh into their church planting journeys. All with the same ambition … I will be the church planter that not only makes it, but our church most certainly “pop.” As you can then imagine, any talk of wanting to start a business … a social enterprise … a brand … a non-profit is like throwing a wet blanket on a flame. In other words, no one w...