Church Planting

The church was meant to multiply! “For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them” (Matt. 18:20). Are you interested in planting a church that has exponential impact? If so, you will be partnering with God to build something that is alive, vital, and majestic. There is a parallel between planting a church and planting a seed in the ground. In Planting Reproducing Churches, Dr. Elmer Towns explains God’s strategy of multiplication as it pertains to planting local church communities. By understanding that every living organism can reproduce a ...

I often feel like a freak in the Kingdom. It’s not because I don’t fit in, or because I don’t have great friends and connections in the ministry. Rather, it’s because I’m continually provoked by the possibilities to change the world through various ministries, projects and endeavors—and that results in a lot of action, shifting, trial and error that takes many beyond their comfort zones. As a visionary, my heart is to provoke and awaken a generation to the greatness of God, and I am seeking any and every vehicle I can find, or invent, to get that message out there. God is ...

Who would have thought finding a church home could be so hard? Peter and his wife have a strong marriage. But when it comes time to find a new church after they move, their differences couldn’t be more pronounced. At first, their aim is straightforward. He’ll write a book about the churches they visit. She’ll choose the one they’ll embrace as their new spiritual family. It sounds like a simple plan, but this Christian couple soon discovers their quest for a home church is far more difficult. An entertaining, poignant memoir for Christian believers, SHOPPING FOR CHURCH will give you ...

Recoged la Cosecha tiene, pues, el objetivo específico de enseñar a los pastores cómo desarrollar esta estructura eficaz dentro del sistema celular de las iglesias. Así, el autor presenta dieciséis principios fundamentales concretos de aplicación oblgada en los grupos celulares. Y las afirmaciones que plantea no parten de meras teorías especulativas, sino que se basan en un estudio concreto de los resultados obtenidos en ocho iglesias de distintos países del mundo (cinco de ellas en Latinoamérica), cuyo crecimiento fue espectacular. Esto es, analiza sus principios estructurales ...

At our nonprofit, Love for Myanmar, we have a collection of people on our Myanmar staff who are faithful to our God, responsible to one another, and passionate about serving others. It is through them that our reputation as a caring organization is known among the people of Myanmar. As Christians, as believers, as Christ's servants, our staff in Myanmar has helped change countless hearts towards our God. For personal security reasons, we have been advised to refrain from sharing a certain level of information about them. Nonetheless, we trust the glimpses provided into their character and ...

Whether you are a new coach starting out or an experienced coach looking for some help, this is the book for you! After 18 years of playing baseball and many more coaching, I have compiled what I have learned over the years in this ultimate guide to coaching baseball. Be it the general rules of the game, tips and tricks, or how to overcome failure, this book has you covered.

Two thousand years ago, Jesus gave His followers a final command: “In your going, make disciples of all the peoples of the world” (see Matt. 28:19). Instead, in an effort to draw people to Christ, much of the Western church today has sought to become relevant through golden-tongued leaders, star-quality worship bands, large-scale buildings, and myriad social programs. The primary purpose of the church is not to be relevant to our culture. Rather, it is to make the gospel accessible, through our day-to-day lives, to people who need Christ. God’s design for the church is for every ...

Pastor and missionary Steven Ray Bragg once fell from the ministry, and God picked him up and restored him to serve in the Philippines. This book is the story of God working in Pastor Steve's life to accomplish His will of starting new Christian churches in the Philippines. He currently has thirty-five churches in remote, isolated communities. These communities have no other churches, and many are hearing the gospel for the first time.

For too long, we’ve ignored the issues that plague church planting movements and church planters. Filled with practical, down-to-earth Biblical advice about church planting, leadership, and spiritual health, Leading the Other Way presents a thoroughly Biblical and principle-centered—not program-centered—approach to planting effective churches which focuses on the leader whom God has gifted and called. If you care deeply about the future of the church as a whole, JD’s book will encourage you, irritate you in a healthy way, and motivate you to lead for change.

The fields are white and the harvest of souls is ripe, but where are the preachers? World renowned healing evangelist Dag Heward-Mills' inspiring new book is an urgent call to Christians to become soul winners.

What would you learn if you visited 52 churches?How might that experience change the way you treated visitors at your church? But you don’t need to go to a boatload of churches to find out. Church-reform advocate Peter DeHaan, PhD already has. The 52 Churches Workbook is the perfect tool to gain valuable insights without the pain and hassle of going to a different church every Sunday for an entire year. Merely thinking about making your church better isn’t enough. It’s time to act. With over 200 thought-provoking questions to propel you and your church forward, you’ll discover: How ...

The Church Cure: Overcoming Church Problems offers a compelling and thorough examination of the challenges facing the modern church, providing biblically grounded solutions to restore unity and doctrinal purity. Written by Edward D. Andrews, this essential guide delves into the root causes of division, doctrinal confusion, and the fragmentation that plagues today's Christian community. In a world where denominations multiply and doctrinal disputes abound, "The Church Cure" navigates through the complexities of church history, from the establishment of the early church to the impact of ...

Bill Beckham describes how Jesus used groups of different sizes and relationships (three, twelve, seventy, and one hundred and twenty at Pentecost) to fulfill his global purpose. Beckham demonstrates how we need to relearn Christ's same relational strategy to plant churches and win a lost world for Jesus Christ. Beckham shows how many churches today have allowed an Old Testament theology to dictate their ecclesiology. He then offers practical advice and clear direction to return to the original way to live Church as an expansion movement, like Jesus did. In this book Beckham shows how the ...

Este libro explica claramente cómo plantar iglesias lo suficientemente sencillas como para continuar reproduciéndose e incluso llegar a ser un movimiento de iglesias. Plantando Iglesias que se Reproducen es fruto del extenso trabajo de investigación de Comiskey y de su experiencia personal (tres iglesias plantadas en una variedad de contextos).

Our world is spinning out of control. We are moving through change like our generation has never experienced. If a crescendo of credible authors today is right, deep-seated hardship awaits us. But calamity is not the end of the story. God has a purpose for troubling times. As we face the days ahead, we will not only survive but also thrive if we will build our lives on the foundations of faith shown us in God’s Word. In this book Dwight Smith mixes a bit of stark reality with divine hope. Yes, we may suffer, but as we exercise our faith, then no matter what we face in our personal lives, ...

This monograph is a review of cross-cultural principles which exam-ines the strategies and methodologies of planting indigenous churches as a resource for Native leaders, incumbent missionaries, and mis-sionary candidates who are or will be working among the Native In-dian people of Canada.Beginning with an overview of the origin of the three distinct groups of Aboriginal People in Canada and their unique cultural dif-ferences, a historical review of the Indian people’s first encounter with European explorers and Christianity is provided, showing the failure of European missions to ...

This book is designed to introduce basic Baptist principles involved in church planting. The authority for church planting is the local church. We do not presume that our ideas are infallible or unchangeable. We offer this to help and give them insight should the Lord lead the reader into that work through their local church. Within these few pages, the young preacher will also find bits of help for conducting weddings, funerals, and administering Our Lord’s Supper.

Empowered to Pastor equips pastors to understand how to guide a small group-based church to greater fruitfulness. Each of the 21 chapters covers a distinct, essential aspect of the small group-based church. The themes include the Biblical base for small group ministry, key principles, how to make the transition, simple church planting, equipping the members, coaching, and children and youth in small groups. Each lesson includes a short video, discussion questions, Internet resources, and a downloadable PowerPoint. This book is packed with valuable material designed to help you make more and...

The majority of churches have never sent a missionary from their congregation. That seems incongruous since those same churches love missions and missionaries. At a series of think tanks, pastors conjectured why the discrepancy between “sending” and “supporting.” This book will address the 10 reasons pastors gave for not sending missionaries from their pews.

How can I change the world? The message of salvation (Good News) is powerful (Romans 1:16). It is powerful to transform your life. That’s because I came to change your life. First, I change your inner world . . . your desires, attitudes, motives and love. You will love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind. Then second, I can change your surrounding world . . . your family . . . your work . . . your hobbies . . . your entertainment . . . even your language and habits. This second world involves your church, home, school and place of employment. Then, third, I want to change...