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

The Sarah Connor Guide to Leading the Church

"'Leadership' is the new wine that the church has become drunk with, substituting it for the pure power of the Holy Spirit."

Family On Mission—How Our Kids Lead Us

Hugh Halter: "Unexpectedly, we were shocked out of our comfortable slumber and called back to the front line of mission."

4 Questions to Ask Before Planting a Church

How do you know if your church planting goals are godly or suspect? Try answering these four questions.

5 Critical Lessons in Church Multiplication

Bent on seeing churches multiply, Reach Northeast President Jeff Leake shares five insights for planters and parent churches.

Are You Planting a Multiplying Church?

Exponential co-founders Todd Wilson and Dave Ferguson offer nine best practices to adapt and model.

4 Essentials for Church Planters

"The New Testament church was a participatory sport, and this generation doesn't want to be spectators."

Church Planting Is on the Rise

National study from LifeWay and NewChurches.com provides a comprehensive report on church planting in the U.S.

Pray Before You Plant!

"When the church is considered a house of prayer, the blind find sight in it, and those limping through life are restored."