Reacting to Church Planting Potential

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We’ve trained ourselves to assess readiness. But what if the real need is to scout potential? The future of church planting depends on those who react early and respond quickly.

Local Leaders are the Future of Church Planting

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What if the church planters your city needs are already living in your neighborhood?
For years, we relied on parachute planting—bringing in leaders from the outside. But that model is showing its limits. This article explores why the future of church planting depends on identifying and equipping local leaders already rooted in the community.

3 Clues to Clarify Calling

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Do you know someone wanting to discern their calling?
Help them find these three clues:
A specific people or place.
A clear purpose that brings tangible change.
A unique role that aligns with their gifts.

It All Starts with an Invitation

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Multiply Project helps churches call, equip, and send church planters from within their congregation. Yes, that means there is a church planter in your church. You’re thinking, “You don’t know my church. We can’t find enough people to spend an hour with kids on Sunday morning. How could someone possibly be willing to plant a […]

Stop Looking for Pastors—Start Looking for Planters

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How to Find New-Church Leaders Right Where They AreI’ve had one job outside of ministry. For about a year after stepping away from the church we started, I managed a truck accessory store. If trucks aren’t your thing, just imagine everything you could bolt onto or into one—we sold it. And we sold a LOT […]