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Tom Bennardo

Tom Bennardo has been a catalyst in church planting for more than three decades as a planter, sending church pastor, church planting mentor and coach, and leader of a church-planting network. He currently serves as co-director of the Synergy Church Planting Network (synergychurchplanting.com) and as director of pastoral development for the Fellowship of Evangelical Churches (fecministries.org). He holds an M.Div. from Grace Theological Seminary and a doctorate from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is a sought-after speaker and seminar leader, as well as a consultant in church leadership and organization. His book, The Honest Guide to Church Planting: What No One Ever Tells You About Planting and Leading a New Church released in 2019. Tom and his wife live in San Clemente, California.

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Church Planters, Let’s be Honest

Tom Bennardo

The truth about church planting never resembles the architect's renderings and the slick “plant with us” pamphlets. The realities can leave you confused and disillusioned. Here are five truths that might keep you keep you sane and in the game.