We’re All Called to Plant Churches

We are actively seeking women and men who are called by God to start new churches. While some eagerly step forward, most do not feel “led” by God to plant; we understand that. But our lack of calling to lead the charge in launching a new church is not an exemption from our responsibility to start new churches.  

Considering the apparently inevitable future closure of countless churches across the land, unless we plant new churches, we will eventually run out of churches. Of course, this is not an option. So, we must all accept our role in the planting process. 

Pastors of established church play a vital role in starting new churches. Some can support with training for the planter. Church members can pray. Still others can sow financially and some churches can invest members who will act as “seed members” in the new church. There is no such thing as a Pastor or Christian who has no responsibility in planting churches.  Of Missions, John Piper said, “be a joyful, sacrificial goer, be a joyful, sacrificial sender, or be disobedient.” I think the same is true of church planting: go, send our be disobedient.

Not all are called to lead the effort to plant a church, but we are all called to be involved in the planting process. 

What’s your part?

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