The NNCC Recap

The last of the crew that went off to the NNCC is back today. We have arrived home safely, and are basking in weary inspiration. It was a refreshing time to meet with clients new & old, and we have returned home with a quite a few things to mull over.

From Wayne Cordeiro

You can teach what you know, but you reproduce what you are. Though Wayne was speaking to a roomful of planters, that was an important message to us as businessmen and women. We desire to reproduce systems and designs that move people from task to life-touch. We must aspire to be the kind of people that can that provoke that type of reproduction.

From Ed Stetzer

The Church must be missional. Jesus said “I have come to seek that which was lost” Again, though speaking to pastors and planters, this resonated with us as we remembered why we are in this business in the first place. Our fourth core value as a company is "Church Planting is the Most Effective Mechanism for Kingdom Growth". Ed's comment was a good reminder.

From the Blogger's Roundtable

Church Planting can be lonely. Blogging and forums not only allow planters to share best practices, but allow a community for pastors that sometimes forget they are not in battle alone. Here at PCI, we work with as many as 400 churches a year. What can we do to host or promote an environment that allows pastors to learn from each other? There are a few things we do to that end, but what else can we be doing to further that cause? What coaching networks, forums, etc. should we partner with to enhance connection?

From Assorted Planters

Two church planters spent some time with Pete & I as we ate lunch one day. They challenged us to do more to share PCI's accumulated knowledge with as many as we can. We were encouraged by them, and are still mulling over the best way to do that.

Many planters expressed a love for our Flickr Album, and encouraged us to add more post-launch photos. We agreed. The first of those will be uploaded beginning next week under a new set entitled "PCI Churches: Post-Launch".

The NNCC was a great experience - from our meetings with pastors to the sessions to our Dinner & a Movie event. For those who couldn't come, I encourage you to download and purchase podcasts as you can and glean knowledge from people who are walking the path with you.