by Kristil Faught | May 21, 2026 | 8 Phases, Church Planting, Theology of Suffering, Tools, Training & Strategy
Nurture and Help are the fifth and sixth stages of the 8 Phases of Pioneering, focusing on the post-conversion growth of a believer. Nurture is the gentle, maternal-like care used to establish foundational biblical truths, while Help is the strategic shepherding of...
by Kristil Faught | May 19, 2026 | 8 Phases, Church Planting, Tools, Training & Strategy
Spiritual Conversations involve a deep, investigative listening to understand a culture’s existing worldview, while Gospel Conversations involve the strategic proclamation of Christ’s victory over guilt, shame, and fear. Together, these phases ensure the Gospel is...
by Kristil Faught | May 14, 2026 | 8 Phases, Church Planting, Tools, Training & Strategy
Arrival and Trust are the foundational stages of the 8 Phases of Pioneering. They prioritize the missionary’s posture as a humble neighbor and servant rather than a professional with a project. These phases recognize that ministry grows in the soil of integrity and...
by Kristil Faught | May 7, 2026 | Church Planting, Discipleship, Tools, Training & Strategy
The “Discipleship Paradigm” is a shift in ministry focus from quantitative results, attendance numbers and program success, to qualitative health, spiritual maturity and the equipping of the saints. In a church planting context, this means defining success...
by Kristil Faught | May 5, 2026 | Church Planting, Missiology & Theology, Training & Strategy
Collectivism is a cultural worldview prevalent in most unreached contexts where identity is rooted in the group (family, tribe, or clan) rather than the individual. In these cultures, major life decisions, including religious conversion, are communal processes rather...
