2,000-plus Churches Embrace the Acts 1:8 Challenge
A milestone in the number of churches registered for the Acts 1:8 Challenge was reached on Dec. 14, 2005 when the 600-member Immanuel Baptist Church in Pikeville, Ky., became the 2,000th church to commit to the Acts 1:8 Challenge. Sam Crawford is Immanuel’s pastor. Download
2007 Summer State Leadership Meeting
The '07 meeting took place in Atlanta between July 29 and August 2nd. Below the PowerPoints used at the gatherings and some of the materials that were handed out. Download
2008 SSLM Resources
The 2008 meeting was held in Atlanta and its theme was Live with Urgency: Sowing Together for Harvest. Download
2009 CPM Forum
This page contains the handouts and audio/video files for the 2009 Church Planter Missionary Forum.
2010 CPM Forum
This page provides resources handed out and audio sessions of the 2010 Church Planter Missionary Forum.
2010 Start a Church Sunday
This page contains an overview of the 2009 Start a Church Sunday celebration as well as links to popular resources. Download
Acts 1:8 Challenge, Updated
It has been 10 months since the International Mission Board and the North American Mission Board – along with its association and state convention partners – announced they were challenging churches to embrace the biblical mandate to develop and implement an Acts 1:8 philosophy of ministry through the Acts 1:8 Challenge. Download
Anti-Christmas Crusade
This year's anti-Christmas crusade appears well under way, with the latest example involving a parade this weekend in Denver, Colorado. Download
Arizona Covenant Guidelines
Ken Belflower serves as a Church Planting Facilitator for the Arizona Southern Baptist Convention. Ken and his staff have done a wonderful job implementing a church planting system (process). Download
Basic Training II News Article
Basic Training II is a six session two-phase process of preparing the church planting team to lead the church to the next level of growth. Phase I includes two sessions and is primarily for the planter and his mentor. During Phase II, the planter's spouse and two to four members from the new church will join the team as they prepare the church to move to the next level of growth. Download
Church Planter Network Article
As important as these informational times are, regular, ongoing, focused discussions between planters have proven valuable in taking church planting to the next level and keeping it there. Download
Church Planter Performance Assessment
But perhaps the most talked-about component of church planting hinges on the critical need of sponsoring churches to have their church planter assessed with a church planter performance assessment. Download
Church Planting Process
This is an explanation of the four parts of the Church Planting Process used by NAMB. It contains a 20 minute video and links to helpful resources. Download
Church Planting Special Report
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) – The North American Mission Board (NAMB) has appointed Dr. David Meacham to the newly created position of senior strategist for associations. Download
Church Planting Training Dates
This page contains information on upcoming training events offered by State/Regional conventions.
Church Planting Village Podcast
Greg Penna on the launch of the New Church Planting Village, January 23, 2009, Download
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CPM Forum 2007
This page has been created to distribute conference materials the the Church Planter Missionaries who attended the 2007 Forum.
CPNMF 2008
This page provides resources handed out and audio sessions of the 2008 Church Planter Missionary Forum. Download
Ecclesiological Guidelines-FAQ
Our October 11, 2004 issue of the Planter Update outlined how the “Ecclesiological Guidelines to Inform Southern Baptist Church Planters” was developed. As stated in that issue, “We set in motion a process to produce some guidelines which would articulate what defines a church and how the church functions according to Biblical teaching as expressed in the current Baptist Faith and Message. This would also assist us when we are asked for the definition of church and the characteristics of a church plant.”
eQuip Mentoring
The Monday morning pastor’s breakfast was in a positive mode today—Sunday’s weather was good and most of the churches had a good day. Pastor Bill was sharing about the four decisions made during the invitation.
Future of Church Planting
The challenge we all face today in getting people from the pews to be involved in missions is a continuing process of awareness, education and involvement. Download
Honoring Wisdom
The Bible has more to say about honoring the senior adults and the aged than what we, as missionaries, generally preach. For example, when God’s people were getting ready to live out the vision to go into the Promised Land, one reads the following exhortation, “You are to rise in the presence of the elderly and honor the old. Fear your God; I am the LORD” (Lev. 19:32 HCSB). Download
Kingdom Builders Explanation
To be a Southern Baptist is to be a Kingdom builder. Our denomination has never wavered on this mandate drawn from the final words of our Lord as He ascended into heaven, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” Acts 1:8 (NIV). Download
Mobilizing Lay Church Planters
Home Depot believes in me! Several years ago, they began an advertising campaign which inspired me to reach new heights with my home projects (although my wife may disagree). They have been encouraging an army of do-it-yourselfers with the mantra of “You Can Do It—We Can Help” and they’ve been equipping people with tools, how-to manuals, and do-it-yourself workshops. Download
NEI Engaging Article
This issue’s featured article is by Johnny Hunt, president of the Southern Baptist Convention and friend to church planters. This article, originally published by Baptist Press, examines the second component of the National Evangelism Initiative—engaging.
NEI Harvesting Article
The past several issues of the Planter’s Update have focused on the National Evangelism Initiative (NEI) and God’s Plan for Sharing (GPS). In this issue we are going to examine the final milepost of the initiative, which is harvesting.
Nei Overview
There is excitement throughout the Southern Baptist community over the new National Evangelism Initiative that was introduced by Dr. Hammond, NAMB’s president, at the 2008 Southern Baptist Convention. . Download
NEI Sowing Article
Sowing is the third milepost in the National Evangelism Initiative (NEI). It may also be the most important for church planters.
On Mission 08
This page contains the resources for the "On Mission Together: Planting New Congregations Sunday" which was held on March 30, 2008. Download
On Mission 08: Resources
This page contains some of the resources for On Mission Together: Planting New Congregations Sunday which was held on March 30, 2008. Download
Prayer
As I sat on the airplane the words of the stewardess barely penetrated my thoughts. I was focused on my trip, running through my itinerary, my goals and my own fear of motion sickness! I know she said something about in case of an emergency the air masks would fall from the ceiling. Download
Prayerwalking and Church Planting
The SBC has seen many churches and mission teams embrace their Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the uttermost with what has become known as prayerwalking . . . praying onsite with insight. Great spiritual dividends have resulted in the efforts of God’s people touching a community through corporate intercession. Download
SACS Resource Page
Live with Urgency is the theme for 2009 Start a Church Sunday. These pages contain sermons, videos, promotional and follow up materials for churches to celebrate Start a Church Sunday. Download
SBC Meeting Events
SBC Meeting Dates Download
SSLM 2008 Article
ATLANTA, Ga. – In one of the North American Mission Board’s largest summer senior leadership gatherings in its history, 515 Southern Baptist leaders converged in Atlanta July 27-31 and heard NAMB president Geoff Hammond say “this is not your father’s North America anymore.” Download
Start A Church Sunday
This page contains resources for the 2008 Start a Church Sunday. Download
Strategy Article (ESP)
Telling the Story of Christmas: Christmas Greetings from the Church Planting Group
As church planters and preachers, we are always looking for new things to say or new ways of saying things. Download
The Nehemiah Project
The Nehemiah Project provides students with training in the classroom by experienced professors and field experience under proven pastors in how to lead people to evangelize and build a reproducing local church. After completing the church planting program, a student can be assisted financially and with coaching in planting a new church. Download
The Value of Prayer Walking
Over the years, churches and individual believers have embraced their Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the uttermost parts of the earth with what has become known as prayerwalking. Simply put, prayerwalking is "praying on-site with insight." Great spiritual dividends have resulted in the efforts of God’s people touching a community through intercession. Download
University Church Planting Network
One of the most fertile fields spiritually in North America for evangelizing and congregationalizing is among college and university students. Last week a very significant, and what may prove to be historic, meeting took place in Boston. Download
Urban Church Planting Article
Virtual Church Planting Experience: Welcome Page
Who Are SBC Church Planters?
Southern Baptist Convention church planters come in all varieties and shapes. Our history is one of bi-vocational laymen who stepped out because of their passion to be used by Him for His Son's mission. God is still calling His people out to serve Him today. Download
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