Why would Charles Spurgeon, pastor of the massive Metropolitan Tabernacle in London, urge members to leave the congregation to devote themselves to the prosperity of other churches?

Among the myriad of ministries to which Charles Spurgeon was committed, one of the most impactful was his commitment to establishing new churches. Let me share with you three of his ethical considerations that church planters 140 years later still would do well to incorporate into their ministry.

Have you considered the heart work that will be required for you to lead your church to multiply and to continue to do so for the next few decades? If you want to lead your church to multiply and to keep multiplying, you are going to have to deal with a lot of challenges “out there,” but first we need to start closer to home–your own heart.

For those in the military, the reality is: that you will either die young or you will have a second career. I encourage you now to consider the second possibility.

I can honestly say of all the discipleship and world-reaching ministries I have been involved in, this has been one of the most rewarding.

Following the uncertainty we faced moving away after retiring from the military, Elizabeth and I have truly been blessed with a church family who has a heart to make Jesus known not only in San Antonio but throughout the world by connecting with military families and the surrounding communities.