plant a church

Do you feel the burden? Do you feel the call? Take the next step.

Next Steps

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First, pray.Church planting is not easy. You must be called. But if God is calling you, you are anointed for the task!

Second, speak with your pastor. It is important to be sent with the blessing of your spiritual covering.

Next, contact your North American Missions Director. They will help you through the process.

…upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

- Matthew 16:18

Resources

  • Process

    The following steps identify the church planting process and can be remembered easily as the five-finger approach to church planting:

    1. Bible Study - An individual teaches a home Bible study and wins a soul.

    2. Home Group - This convert gathers more family and friends and starts a small group.

    3. Preaching Point - This group gains momentum and begins to conduct church services.

    4. Daughter Work - This work is organized under the mother church, and a congregation is formed.

    5. Autonomous Church - This church is established and repeats the cycle by starting Home Bible studies.

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  • Training

    We want every church planter to be prepared to go in to the city of their calling. The Western District offers Accelerate, an annual weekend event of equipping and empowering.

    Also, there are national training events and resources through the North American Missions Department of the UPCI.

    Training

  • Ministries

    North American Missions has many ministries under its oversight. All of these could be great resources as you plant a church.

    Ministries