Church Planting Archive

  • Demographic Data Sources

    Demographic Data Sources

    City-data.com U.S. Census Bureau

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  • Church Planting Action Plan: Memphis

    Church Planting Action Plan: Memphis

    S C Church A Church Planting Prospectus Our Purpose SCC exists to joyfully bring God glory by transforming individuals, the Greater Memphis area, and other parts of the world with the power of the gospel. Our Vision To be a healthy church that balances worship,...

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  • Church Planting Action Plan: Orlando

    Church Planting Action Plan: Orlando

    Table of Contents Our Purpose. 1 Our Core Values and Vision. 1 Our Target Area. 4 Our Philosophy of Ministry. 6 Worship. 6 Learning. 7 Evangelism.. 8 Fellowship. 10 Social Concern. 11 Our Ministry Strategy. 11 Our Core Beliefs. 15 Our Projected Ministry Timeline. 16...

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  • Twenty Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Starting a Church

    Twenty Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Starting a Church

    Is my primary motivation for considering church planting the glory and worship of God and not primarily dissatisfaction with my present situation? Am I truly convinced that church planting is the most effective strategy under heaven to advance the kingdom of God, make disciples of...

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  • Confirm a Church Planter’s Calling

    Confirm a Church Planter’s Calling

    The Importance of a Clear Call to Church Planting The first lecture of my church planting class each semester is always an exegesis of 2Timothy 2:1-7.  That text has been my source of strength through the years in ministry. Timothy was very discouraged in the...

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  • What does it take to be an effective church planter?

    What does it take to be an effective church planter?

    Charles Ridley conducted a study of church planters in the United States and Canada. His subjects in the study represented 13 Protestant denominations.  Based upon his research and subsequent field testing, he developed a list of 13 prominent performance dimensions. For over a decade, these...

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  • Book Review: Church Planting Movements

    Book Review: Church Planting Movements

    By David Garrison Reviewed by Ed Roberts Church Planting Movements: How God Is Redeeming a Lost World WIGTake Resources, 2003. 362 pages. $18.95 Sometimes a book contains important biblical truths and helpful suggestions even though its theological methodology or hermeneutic is flawed. In that situation,...

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  • Seven Seasons of Church Planting

    Seven Seasons of Church Planting

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  • Pragmatism, Pragmatism Everywhere!

    Pragmatism, Pragmatism Everywhere!

    By Andy Johnson A friend and I were riding in his car after lunch vigorously discussing a controversial topic in missiology, and with good reason. We served together on the board of trustees for a mission sending organization, and a number of board members had...

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  • Will the Real Church Planter Please Stand Up

    Will the Real Church Planter Please Stand Up

    Much of the Church is in competition with the world for popularity these days. The world is very good at capturing people’s attention and affections because it targets and appeals to the pleasures of humanity. The church, on the other hand, tends to be very...

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  • How Do We Revitalize Dead Churches?

    How Do We Revitalize Dead Churches?

    We should help dying churches plant new churches. It very well may result in two vibrant churches; it will at least produce one vibrant church; it is doubtful that it will produce two dying churches. Why might this work? It will work because this is...

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