Church Planting

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.

ACTS Church Lakeway: An Incubator for Church Planters

The plan was to incubate church planters within existing churches and then release them after six to nine months to plant the network’s next church

Plant What God Would Plant, Go Where God Would Go

“If we begin to think outside of the box, the city may truly rejoice that we showed up.”

How to Shape and Maintain a Kingdom Vision

“If we aren’t intentional in our leadership, we will drift. We will look up one day and find that we that lack vision.”

‘Casino Church’ Reaches the Unchurched in Las Vegas

Liberate Church's unusual venue is allowing it to reach people who might not otherwise set foot in church.

7 Business Principles That Lead to a Flourishing Church

"My background was business, so I took those principles that I knew and applied them to building the new church."

5 Terrible Reasons to Go Into Ministry

"Vocational ministry is a calling, not just another vocation. If you enter ministry for the wrong reasons, you will not make it."

‘Creative Partnerships Flourish’—Send City: Chicago

“People don’t feel territorial here. We have a big and tough mission field and we understand we all need each other."

One Church, ‘Hundreds of Different Tribes’—New Life Community Church

“It’s not a branded approach. Each of the locations uniquely reflects each neighborhood.”

‘Perseverance Works’—Chicago Partnership for Church Planting

"With dozens of churches in the partnership, we’re able to put together strong teams that go out equipped, supported and united.”