Resources
Planting a Church Without Losing Your Soul
Planting a Church Without Losing Your Soul What does it take to be a church planter or other ministry entrepreneur? Most leaders start out with passion, a sense of calling, and a focus on building ministry skills. Such things might get some results, but they are not enough to sustain a healthy ministry―or a healthy…
Read MoreHolistic Evangelism
Holistic Evangelism How can church planters share the gospel with a culture that is hungry for spirituality but increasingly skeptical of the Christian church? Without being embedded in a community of faith, the evangelized do not get discipled. How can church planters participate in this Spirit-led process? In this course, you’ll come to a holistic…
Read MoreJoining God’s Mission
Joining God’s Mission Just as plants need healthy soil, so too does our ministry need the life-giving missional theology in relationship to the ultimate Source of life: God. Just as nutrients already exist in the soil, the good news is that God’s call is an invitation to join a mission that is already in progress!…
Read MorePlanterMatch
PLANTERMATCH No one plants alone. In order to plant flourishing churches, leaders want the support of organizations and networks. In order to continue to thrive, church planting organizations and networks need to be able to find new church planters. PlanterMatch is a website that connects prospective church planters to organizations that can partner with them.…
Read MoreSent to Flourish
Sent to Flourish Church planting is hard work. Planters face a thousand pressures related to leadership, finances, identity, and more. Quick fixes don’t produce sustainability. How can church planters and their congregations flourish for the long haul? Sent to Flourish is a unique guide to accompany current and prospective church planters as they respond to this essential…
Read MoreChurch Planting Professional Certificate
Get Certified to Plant a Church. Each part of the Church Planting Professional Certificate has been designed by church planting experts to produce a deeper biblical theology, spiritual formation and missional competency. Learn more about the courses that compose the certificate content including Joining God’s Mission, Holistic Evangelism, Formation for Planters and more.
Read MoreShould You Plant a Church?
Should You Plant a Church? Something or someone has put a sliver in your mind, a burr in your saddle, or a fire in your heart. You wonder if you’re called to pioneer something new in God’s kingdom rather than stick with what’s established. You sense the culture is shifting and wonder whether God’s Spirit…
Read MorePlanterMatch: No One Plants Alone
PlanterMatch: No One Plants Alone No one should plant alone. Church planting is one of the most difficult and lonely callings there is. Over and over I meet aspiring church planters who have a heart to plant but are isolated. They’re not being sent out by a parent church and don’t have a band of…
Read MoreGod’s Call to Serve the Least
I am the fruit of a church plant. After some time, God began opening doors for me to learn about following Jesus into areas of social justice. I attended trainings on human trafficking…
Read MoreEssentials For Church Planters Who Want To Start Well
Men and women who are drawn to the idea of planting their own church often do share certain commonalities. They are quite visionary, having big dreams…
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