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Topics:	Church planting, Discipleship, Focus, Recruiting, Strategy, Teamwork, Vision
Filters:	Christian education, Church Plant, Church planting, Discipleship, Elder, Emergent ministry, Mentoring, Pastor
Purpose:	Discipleship
References:	Haggai 1:12-15, Matthew 13:8, 1 Peter 4:10-11
Date Added:	August 27, 2007

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Planting New Churches in a Postmodern Age
by Ed Stetzer
An expert on church planting, Stetzer covers both the philosophy behind planting a church and the practical issues of making it happen. In a postmodern world it is important to start churches that understand the times and are biblically faithful. (Broadman & Holman, 2003; ISBN )

Planting Growing Churches for the 21st Century
by Aubrey Malphurs
Planting new churches is not about how many people you can get to come through the doors, but about reaching today's society with biblical faithfulness. Malphurs leads you through six stages for starting a new church. (Baker, 2004; ISBN 0801065143)

Missio: A Ministry of CRM
Networking missional church leaders around the world. Offers a nine month coaching/training intensive for missional church planters.

Planting Churches Cross-Culturally
by David Hesselgrave
This book incorperates relevant sociological, anthropological, and historical insights to help with church planting in North America and around the world. Hesselgrave is a noted missiologist whose insights clearly apply around the world and in the North American context. (Baker, 2000; ISBN 0801022223)

CoachNet International Ministries
An organization that provides various services for church planters. One of the highlights is the annual New Church Conference.

Church Planting: Laying Foundations
by Stuart Murray
A strong church cannot be built if it does not have strong foundations. This is a book for practicioners. It takes theology, missiology, and ecclesiology seriously. (Herald Press, 2001; ISBN 083619148X)

Church Planting Movements: How God is Redeeming a Lost World
by David Garrison
Discover how the gospel is taking root around the world. From India to Western Europe to your community, be encouraged by the advances of the gospel. Then learn how you can join God in bringing a church planting movement to your community. (WIGTake Resources, 2004; ISBN 0974756202)

Church Planting from the Ground Up
by Tom Jones
A wonderful guide for multiplying churches. With contributions from many veterans in church planting, this book will give you insight into how you can plant churches effectively. Serves as a great resource work. (College Press, 2004; ISBN 0899004903)