The Honest Guide To Church Planting

Author : Tom Bennardo
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310101000

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The Honest Guide to Church Planting by Tom Bennardo Pdf

Church planting has become a cottage industry. National conferences, hip planting organizations, and all-in-one resource kits celebrate the thrill of pioneering a church and inspire visions of glorious victories. Yet few who respond to the call are warned what they'll actually encounter: the relentless opposition they'll endure; the eventual scattering of their entire core group; the failure of their tried-and-true, field-tested system. Here's the dirty little secret of church planting: the roadside is strewn with casualties. Many have closed their churches. Some left ministry permanently. Others abandoned the faith altogether. Church planting is at once the greatest and most grueling ministry work on earth. This book is for those toiling in the trenches, those about to bail out, and those considering jumping in. It's for the church planters laboring and struggling, seeing little movement, and wondering what they're doing wrong or why God is failing them. It's also for mother churches, planting organizations, and denominations, as a challenge to rethink and re-calibrate the way they approach and measure planting endeavors. The Honest Guide to Church Planting is a fresh and candid conversation about the challenges and joys of planting new churches. Tom Bennardo speaks the truth so that those involved in church planting can embrace a more accurate and realistic picture of what planting a church is really like; one that not only enables them to survive, but to thrive in this wondrous work.

Author : Roger N. McNamara,Ken Davis
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 662 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2005-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781597811033

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The Y-B-H Handbook of Church Planting (Yes, But How?) by Roger N. McNamara,Ken Davis Pdf

This book is a practical step-by-step guide for church planters and their coaches. It covers everything they need to know to start healthy, growing churches that are biblically faithful and yet culturally relevant. While addressing the who, why, and where of planting new congregations, this comprehensive manual focuses primarily on the "how-tos." The authors use a five-stage "life cycle" (conception, pre-natal development, birth/infancy, adolescent growth, and adult reproduction) to flesh out the entire process of starting and growing a new church. Under each of these stages, a host of essential ministry and planning tasks is addressed so the planter can keep his "baby" church on course and can have the joy of watching the new church grow to maturity and eventually reproduce itself.

Author : Aubrey Malphurs
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1441214569

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The Nuts and Bolts of Church Planting by Aubrey Malphurs Pdf

Most books on church planting offer a model for churches to replicate--usually one that is tied to a particular style, generation, or demographic. But what churches really need is a process that is flexible, not bound to a particular time or current fad. In The Nuts and Bolts of Church Planting, trusted author and church-planting expert Aubrey Malphurs shares the basic steps any church planter will need, regardless of his or her generation now or in the future. These steps include establishing values, mission, vision, and strategy reaching the community making disciples recruiting a team determining location and facilities raising money for the ministry With instant practical takeaway based on proven techniques, this book will be invaluable to any church planter.

Author : Mike McKinley
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433558306

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Church Planting Is for Wimps (Redesign) by Mike McKinley Pdf

This book tells the story of the revitalization of Guilford Baptist Church in northern Virginia. Weaving together scripture and biblical principles with humor and personal anecdotes, author Michael McKinley asserts that a pastor's faithful exposition of God's Word, passion for sharing the gospel, and care in the training of other godly leaders are more important than the size of his church. McKinley honestly shares his own fears and rookie mistakes, along with encouraging stories of how God moved at Guilford Baptist. We are reminded that God uses weak and fearful pastors in plants and revitalizations; church planting is indeed for "wimps." For pastors and seminarians considering a church plant and those already struggling in their own fledgling congregations, this book is a thoughtful and encouraging resource.

Author : Melvin L. Hodges
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802433804

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A Guide to Church Planting by Melvin L. Hodges Pdf

Author : C. Peter Wagner
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608994410

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Church Planting for a Greater Harvest by C. Peter Wagner Pdf

For the past four decades this highly effective method of evangelism has been vastly overlooked. As a result, large segments of the population have remained unreached. No single church can meet every personÕs needs; thatÕs why planting new churches--ones that will meet the needs of speciþc groups--is so necessary. Now, after ten years of research and teaching on the subject, C. Peter Wagner shares his knowledge and insight in this comprehensive guide on how to plant a church. ItÕs an up-to-date textbook on church planting and a helpful summary of church growth principles in general. Church Planting for a Greater Harvest contains everything Wagner taught in his highly successful ÒHow to Plant a ChurchÓ seminar--a presentation that was offered sixteen times and drew 5,000 participants! Today, as we see a renewed interest in church planting, the Lord is blessing the efforts of church planters everywhere. The future can be an exciting time of growth for churches. Get ready to be carried into what could be the greatest era of harvest the world has ever seen!

Author : Ed Stetzer
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2006-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780805456981

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Planting Missional Churches by Ed Stetzer Pdf

Planting Missional Churches is an instruction book for planting biblically faithful and culturally relevant churches. It addresses the “how-to” and “why” issues of church planting by providing practical guidance through all the phases of a church plant while taking a missional look at existing and emerging cultures.

Author : Nelson Searcy,Kerrick Thomas,Jennifer Dykes Henson
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493406845

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Launch by Nelson Searcy,Kerrick Thomas,Jennifer Dykes Henson Pdf

Starting a church from scratch? Start here! Launch offers specific strategies for beginning a church with no members, no money, and no staff. Readers get clear, practical how-to strategies for quickly raising funds, creating a team, planning services, effective evangelism, and rapidly developing a growing membership. Specific advice is included for reaching that often difficult-to-target demographic, the 20- to 40-year-old. Now thoroughly revised and expanded to keep up with the ever-changing landscape of church planting.

Author : K. Sutter
Publisher : Asteroidea Books
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2008-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780979905636

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Keys to Church Planting Movements by K. Sutter Pdf

A simple illustrated guide to planting movements of disciple making.

Author : Craig Ott,Gene Wilson
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441213679

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Global Church Planting by Craig Ott,Gene Wilson Pdf

With nearly fifty years combined global church-planting experience, Craig Ott and Gene Wilson are well qualified to write a comprehensive, up-to-date guide for cross-cultural church planting. Combining substantive biblical principles and missiological understanding with practical insights, this book walks readers through the various models and development phases of church planting. Advocating methods that lead to church multiplication, the authors emphasize the role of the missionary church planter. They offer helpful reflection on current trends and provide best practices gathered from research and empirical findings around the globe. The book takes up a number of special issues not addressed in most church planting books, such as use of short-term teams, partnerships, and wise use of resources. Full of case studies and real examples from around the world, this practical text will benefit students, church planters, missionaries, and missional church readers.

Author : Len Tang,Charles E. Cotherman
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830855469

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Sent to Flourish by Len Tang,Charles E. Cotherman Pdf

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 but sometimes daunting call. Theologically grounded while remaining practically oriented, it combines biblical patterns and practice to equip men and women planters to develop their own holistic planting plans. Written by a diverse team of scholar-practitioners who have planted churches in a variety of contexts, cultures, and church traditions, this book provides a tested roadmap based on Fuller Theological Seminary's renowned church-planting program. In addition to coeditors Len Tang and Charlie Cotherman, contributors include: Carrie Boren Headington John Lo Tim Morey Johnny Ramírez-Johnson Scott W. Sunquist Nick Warnes JR Woodward Every church planter needs a healthy "root system" of three interwoven components: a biblical theology of church planting, personal spiritual formation, and robust intercultural competencies to navigate diverse ministry contexts. Each section of this book delves into these areas in turn, covering topics such as biblical, cultural, historical, and contemporary dimensions of church planting the missiology of Jesus' ministry and teaching on the kingdom of God resources to sustain the spiritual formation of church planters, leadership teams, and church members how to contextualize the gospel message and planting methods in different cultures and communities Filled with real-world insights, stories, and questions for reflection and discussion, Sent to Flourish gives church planters and their teams the tools to be theologically reflective, spiritually grounded, and missionally agile.

Author : Tim Morey
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830853434

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Planting a Church Without Losing Your Soul by Tim Morey Pdf

Christianity Today Book Award 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 life. Beyond the vocational capacities every church planter needs, there's a range of capabilities more difficult to measure but even more essential: what veteran church planter Tim Morey calls spiritual competencies. Morey provides here a practical guide to spiritual formation geared to the unique needs of church planters. He helps readers answer the questions, What are the spiritual capabilities that I as a church planter need to develop? How might I lean into the work Jesus is doing in these vital areas? Spiritual competencies have to do not just with behaviors but also with the motivations, agendas, and scripts that drive behaviors. Morey explores how church planters can become people who invest in their own physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual health accept limits and share responsibilities can be trusted with power are able to stay resilient and grow through difficulties can minister without being noticed find a sustainable pace that helps them avoid burnout The health of a church or any ministry organization is directly linked to the health of its leaders. Church planters may be used to improvising, but when it comes to their spiritual lives, they can't afford to just wing it. Featuring real-life stories from leaders, suggested practices, and discussion questions in each chapter, this book will equip individuals and teams (and those who coach them) to commit to an intentional plan for spiritual formation—for the good of their churches, their relationships, and their own lives as disciples of Jesus.

Author : Carl Kuhl
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Church development, New
ISBN : 1719979243

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The Contrarian's Guide to Church Planting by Carl Kuhl Pdf

Most of what you've heard about church planting is wrong. Dead wrong. In fact, in many cases, we need to think about the church planting completely differently. Tradition simply doesn't always cut it when reality sets in. But thinking differently takes a grit and determination not normal to the world. But then again, you're not normal. You're a contrarian. So become a contrarian church planter. Full of practical advice, this book is designed to help you rethink the church planting process. This book won't help you raise money or write sermons, but it will help you consider the many dimensions of thought and spiritual intentionality that go into making a dream become a reality on Earth and an eternal impact in Heaven. -- from back cover.

Author : Peyton Jones
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310537748

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Church Plantology by Peyton Jones Pdf

The first comprehensive textbook on effective church planting from a veteran church planter. The Apostle Paul was a veteran church planter who "laid a foundation like a wise and master builder" and there is much we can learn from his example. Paul indicated that there were basic skills and experiences required to successfully plant a church. Church Plantology examines the wide variety of church planting methods and ideologies in contemporary pastoral practice and outlines a biblical model based on the New Testament. During his time in prison, Paul spent much of his time writing to Titus, Timothy, and others who'd served alongside him in the trenches to complete their training as church plantings. We can continue to apply these time-tested, proven methods, following the pioneering example of the early church. Today, the casualty rate in is high. What if we could reduce the odds of failing? Church Plantology by Peyton Jones is a robust guide to planting that will help planters to provide the foundation necessary to survive beyond the initial first years so that they don't end up a walking statistic.

Author : Clint Clifton
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1985441845

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Church Planting Thresholds by Clint Clifton Pdf

Have you ever considered the incredible odds against Christianity? Over two thousand years ago, the self-proclaimed Son of God and His band of disciples first preached the Gospel in a small Roman province. From there, the Good News spread north, south, east, and west. It crossed oceans, climbed mountains, and traveled on horseback and footpath over every imaginable terrain. Within just a few generations Christianity grew from an obscure, regional uprising into a worldwide movement through the multiplication of local churches. Church Planting Thresholds explores both the why's and the how's of church planting, providing "Thresholds" that serve as progress mileposts along the church planting journey. This simple guide will encourage ordinary Christians as they seek to fulfill the Great Commission through planting churches.