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.

The Church Inside: A New Movement in America’s Prisons

Tracking the powerful innovations that are changing the landscape of prison ministry today

Drew Hyun: He Must Increase, I Must Decrease

We cannot forget God's bigger purpose and plans as we plant churches and mobilize people.

What Sociology Can Teach Us About Church Planting

These gathering principles are important to keep in mind for bringing people together in a church plant.

Francis Chan: Out of the Wave Pool, Into the Fire

Discovering and living the more we were created for.

Drew Hyun: Mobilizing for More

How to catapult everyday missionaries into the city—and beyond.

How I Think Differently About Funding Our Church Plant

I started off thinking that fundraising was a distraction from ministry, but now I see the deeper spiritual benefits.

3 Steps for a Successful Church Launch

These three types of practice services will help ensure that you launch well.

3 Temptations When a Church Plant Is Stable

Sustainability in a church plant is good, right? But it comes with new challenges.