Church Planting

5 Innovative Ministries Shaping the Future Church

The following ministry snapshots are just a few of the examples of innovative ministries that are working well. Whether you’re a pastor, church leader or an everyday disciple looking to reach your neighborhood, we hope their stories will inspire you to innovate in your own ways.

What I Learned in the Painful Parts of Church Planting

God has worked in me more than he has through me. His love works within us like an explorer—or, in a way, a church planter—always seeking the places that have not yet met his healing love.

The Church Inside: A Look at Prison Ministry in America

This prison ministry movement equips prisoners as leaders and plants church campuses inside U.S. prisons to spread hope, discipleship, and gospel transformation.

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.

5 Keys to Launching a New Ministry

Whether you're planting a church or launching a new ministry, these things are essential.

Church Planter, Your Words Matter

Watching 'Darkest Hour' reminded me of the power of a leader to inspire through words.

Why Every Church Should Multiply

Church planting, campus launching, multisite, live preaching, video venue … is this just for a few churches called to (or just into) that sort...