Blog & Podcast

Announcing The Gospel Coalition New England Conference: Show Them Jesus
We hope you will join us for The Gospel Coalition New England Conference, Show Them Jesus, October 16-17 online.

Why I Like Pastoring in a Hard Place
Let me give you five specific reasons why I like pastoring in a hard place like Niddrie.

Introducing Jonathan Lugo
We are happy to introduce Jonathan and Tereangeli Lugo. Jonathan has just been accepted as a Church Planting Pastoral Apprentice with NEU.

Striking a Balance: Wisdom from a Veteran Innercity Pastor
Recently, we asked Jim Davis about the blessings and challenges of pastoring an innercity church. Now retired from pastoral ministry, Jim serves on the staff of NEU Church Planting as one of the Directors of Care.

Book Review of Compassion (&) Conviction
A review of Giboney, Wear, and Butler's book <i>Compassion (&) Conviction</i>, a part of the AND Campaign.

NEU Podcast #4: Experiencing COVID-19 as a Poor Community with Chip Anderson
As COVID-19 continues to affect communities and churches around the world, Tim spoke to Pastor Chip Anderson about how his church has experienced COVID-19 and dealt with its challenges.

Announcing: Sex Trafficking Awareness for Pastors and Leaders
The buying and selling of girls and boys happens everywhere. Learn how to protect the vulnerable in your churches and communities from sex trafficking. Two Wednesdays starting July 8th. Register Now.

Four Action Points from Matthew 9: Shepherds for the Harassed and Helpless
Four ways that Matthew 9:35-38 should move us to plant churches among the urban poor.

NEU Podcast #3: Discipling Women and Children in the Inner-City with Sharon and Natasha
This month on NEU Podcast, we talked with Sharon Dickens and Natasha Davidson. It's a great conversation about how churches in an urban poor context can serve women and children.

2 Essential Articles on Social Justice
These two articles by Malcolm Foley and Justin Hawkins are essential reading for church planters on the relationship between social justice and the gospel.