Church Planting

10 Steps for Reaching a Gospel Saturation Tipping Point

What would it take for every person to know at least one person whose life is being changed by Jesus?

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.

15 Common Church-Construction Mistakes

"The best intentions of decision-makers and church leaders may not help them avoid the pitfalls of a new church-building project."

Church Planting and Evangelism: What Every Pastor Needs to Know

"We need to get to the place where our people can articulate a simple gospel message and call others to faith in Jesus."

5 Best Practices for Planting Disciple-Making Churches

“Planting a church of disciples who make disciples isn’t only doable; it is what Jesus commanded his church to do.”

Why Your Church Doesn’t Need a Building

"Here are stories of three churches and how they are reaching their target area without owning a facility."

8 Vital Insights for ‘Pregnant’ Church Planting

"God desires to see every person come to know him. He’s waiting for a church planter to step out and start a movement."

Cutting-Edge Florida Church Network Rediscovers the Life of Mission

“If you want people to live in a different way, you have to promise them change—the possibility of a different kind of church.”

Two Statistics Every Church Planter Needs to Know

Ed Stetzer: "With these two statistics in mind, church planters can start and grow healthy, Great Commission churches."

Vanishing Evangelism: The Sobering Case of Church Plants and Evangelism

“Two-thirds of church plants have mostly connected with people who were already a part of a church.”