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Making a Difference One Person at a Time
In 2009, Norman came to a SE Classis meeting in Orlando, Florida and he lead the music aspect of worship that meeting. The Lord was stirring Norman's heart to church planting and we joined him in prayer asking the Lord to direct his footsteps.
Seven Cluster Characteristics
Here's a chart outlining the growth of a cluster and its seven characteristics.
Forming a Cluster
Many are asking how to get a ministry cluster going. This article by Randy Rowland will offer a step-by-step approach, with this proviso: This is a basic template, not a blueprint.
Church Multiplication Initiative
A partnership between the Christian Reformed Church (CRC) and the Reformed Church in America (RCA) involving pooling resources in an innovative church-planting movement that will spread the gospel by reaching out to people in the places where they live.
Ministry Development Guidelines
Ministry development guidelines from Christian Reformed Home Missions
Are You Funneling?
How many people know your church exists? What does it take to see a good number at your first worship service as a church planter?
Strategy for Mobilizing Church Planting and Development
In 2007, Home Missions updated its strategy for Classes to use when looking at mobilizing church planting and church development. Although time has passed, this document still is helpful for classes wanting to be strategic about growing their churches.
The Permanent Revolution Playbook
A practical resource for assisting church leaders in identifying, understanding and intentionally engaging the fivefold ministries of apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds and teachers (APEST) that exist within their congregations.
10 Vital Signs of a Healthy Church
Here are 10 vital signs that offer insight into the health of a congregation — five commitments and five functions.
Executive Assistant to the President - Multiplication Network Ministries
Spurgeon on the Cost of Discipleship: Where the Rubber Hits the Road
On Nov. 29, 1868, Charles Spurgeon preached a sermon on effectual calling, using the call of Abraham (Genesis 12) as his example. The sermon is a gold mine of advice for missionaries and evangelists. Here are a few nuggets:
Inclusivity Learning and Resources
Here are some great tools for pastors and church planters who want to learn to fully include people with disabilities.
Is Your Congregation a Frontier or Immigrant Church Plant?
Throughout the history of Christianity, I've observed two models of church planting that I will label Frontier & Immigrant. Each model has implicit strengths and weaknesses. What is your congregation?
10 Ways to Grow a Church Planting Movement in Your Classis
Classis plays a key role in CRC church planting. Here are ten ways you can contribute to a church planting movement.
Council Discussion Guide about Church Planting
The Classis Chatham Church Planting Team developed a questionnaire to spark discussion about our Classis' next church plant. Feedback showed this instigated good discussions about the congregation's mission and revealed some congregations that are eager to support a church plant.
A Classis Resource for Church Planting
Resonate Global Mission and Pastor Church Resources have compiled a resource to assist classes, as well as parent churches and church planters, in their church planting efforts.
Go and Tell Evangelism Tools Now Available in Spanish
Go and Tell now includes Spanish materials. In addition, the videos have closed captioning in Spanish.