Church Planting

When ‘Equipping’ Isn’t Enough

If our churches’ equipping efforts stop at ‘learn, repeat,’ essentially, we are training parrots.

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.

5 Lessons From an Unlikely Church Planter

Brian Bolt: "God doesn't call the equipped. He equips the called."

3 Questions for Potential Church Planters

“The sending church misses out on the blessing of supporting a new work should they refuse to engage proactively.”

5 Ways to Avoid Church Planting Frustration

"Those who go into church planting without understanding the necessary commitment level almost always fail."

6 Mistakes I Made as a Church Planter

"After a few years of fruitful growth, we became comfortably stable, and my heart grew uncomfortably cold."

The Parable of the Church Planter

"The church planted with good dirt hears God’s calling with a noble heart, keeps the mission in focus and bears much fruit."

5 Things That Are More Important Than Talent

"Your talents aren’t enough to do what God has asked of you. If they were, then you wouldn’t need God."

J.D. Greear: Church Planting and the Call to Send

“We need people to go, but we also need people to stay for the specific purpose of raising up others to send.”

10 Deadly Church Planting Mistakes

"These church planting mistakes are common, and are often major contributing factors to a plant failing within three years."