Are You Ready to Plant?
A multiplying movement of churches planting new churches was quite the norm for first century congregations we read about in the Book of Acts. Even today there is no better way to reach more people – more young people, more diverse people – in our communities than to plant a new congregation.
Path 1 recommends a process of discernment for all prospective partner churches, so if they choose to plant a new church, they will do so well prepared and ready to build something that will be viable, sustaining and equipped to multiply.
This page introduces you to some important tools in this process:
1) The new "Are You Ready to Plant" resource, which outlines the discernment process, guides prospective partners through key questions, and introduces several possible planting strategies.
2) Some different ways of planting, illustrated by this video:
You may also want to explore the strategies in greater depth, using this resource.
3) The web-based Readiness 360, a tool which allows a congregation to gain a comprehensive sense of its strengths as well as those areas that need improvement in order to be a successful partner in planting a new church.
Learn more about Connectional Partnership opportunities and share ideas with your congregation. For additional information about partner churches and planting strategies, please contact path1@gbod.org.
