Church Planting

Worth the Cost: The Challenges and Joys of Church Multiplication

The joy of reproduction multiplies exponentially when we release leaders and see their kingdom impact ripple into new communities.

4 Foundations for Successful Church Planting

Fueled by the passion of a calling, having committed themselves in prayer, and by playing a long game of patience and persistence, successful church planters establish effective churches by walking in a manner worthy of the purpose to which they’ve been called.

When Bigger Isn’t Better

All kinds of churches will reach all kinds of people that your current church is not reaching. Bigger is not better. More is better.

Next-Level Church Planting

Every generation shapes the church for the generation to come, but today we may be at a particularly malleable hinge point.

Go and Be

Pastor Gary Moritz and his wife Jana say they fell into church revitalization by default.  City United Church in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, thrived in its heyday...

How Do You Determine If Your Church Plant Is Successful?

What are the benchmarks for a new church plant?

6 Mistakes I Made as a Young Church Planter

Sometimes our failures help us—and others—to grow.

6 Benefits of Raising Kids in a Cross-Cultural Context

Making sacrifices as a family for mission is costly, but Christ is worth it.

The Opportunity in Ordinary Life

Every one of us has a private village. This circle is where we can most effectively share what Jesus has done for us and for others.

Ed Stetzer: A New Church-Planting Era

When pastors demonstrate a teachable heart, they hit on the central virtue of their calling.

5 Bible Verses for Discouraged Church Planters

These verses have encouraged me in my work.