Category Archives: Church Planting

Nichole’s Story

Check out what God is up to in Nicole’s life through Charles River Church in Boston. Nicole Barajas’ Baptism from Charles River Church on Vimeo.

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Community Grand Opening

There was a ton of excitement at the West Roxbury Educational Complex yesterday as Charles River Church invited the community for our Community Grand Opening.  The morning started early as Reach Teams transformed the Education Complex into a church campus. … Continue reading

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Easter Sunday Follow-Up

Many have been asking for a report on the Easter Sunday launch of Charles River Church and the months preceding.  Our team worked hard and God is faithful to accomplish what He calls us to. Here are some details: O … Continue reading

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Updates on the Ministry of Charles River Church

// Our West Roxbury”Connection Group” is growing and becoming increasingly excited for the launch.  We have the privilege of feeding the custodial staff at the High School every week after group! // Our College Connection Group will be launching within … Continue reading

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Honduran Pastor/Elder/Wives Retreat

Tomorrow morning I’m leaving for 8 days to bring a missions team down to El Salvador.  Our primary task is to put on a retreat for the pastor/elders and their wives of a 2.5 yr old church plant from a … Continue reading

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We’re Expecting!

*Registry includes resources for the plant like: ESV Bibles, children’s ministry supplies, books, trailor, etc.  We are registered at Walmart.com [click HERE] & at ChristianBook.com [click HERE]. Gifts can be shipped to: Heritage: Boston Collaborative 182 Brooks Station Rd. / … Continue reading

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Write Your Name On Your Arm

A couple of months ago a group of men from Heritage Bible Chapel in Princeton spent a day together enjoying the Boston Marathon and praying for the city.  While we were watching the start of the last mile from Kenmore … Continue reading

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New England Church Planters Retreat

We’ve had a good few days together as a family.  Wednesday we drove down to Ashford, Connecticut for a NAMB New England Church planters retreat.  We met some great people with big hearts for reaching New England and Friday we … Continue reading

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Planning and Decision Making

Throughout the Boston Collaborative Church Plant, several principles and considerations will help guide our planning and decision-making: Our Mission:  Our mission is God’s mission.  Jesus said that he came “to seek and to save that which was lost,” so this task is … Continue reading

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Apologetics in Pastoral Ministry

I was recently asked to explain the place of apologetics in my pastoral ministry … Apologetics is an essential part of my pastoral ministry on several fronts.  First of all, as a church planter, those who I will come in … Continue reading

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