The Sending Church Masterclass provides training and development for kingdom-minded leaders and churches in this Great Commission work. Understand your church’s role and get practical help reaching the nations with the gospel, one church at a time.

Learning objectives

This course examines the characteristics and calling of a multiplying church to help you:

  • Establish a multiplication culture and mindset in your church
  • Assess the health of your congregation
  • Grow, develop and multiply leaders from within
  • Plan for financial and logistical needs
  • Provide lasting care to those on the field

Included in the course:

  • 30+ presentations focused on sending basics
  • Teaching from leading practitioners, pastors and leaders
  • Theological and practical topics like church growth, leadership development, budget, learning your community, the theology of church planting and more
  • Bite-size, digestible videos to fit into your busy schedule

Course Content

  • The Case for Sending

    Gaining By Losing by J.D. Greear (6 mins) (6:23)

    Creating a Multiplication Culture by Jimmy Scroggins (6 mins) (6:29)

    The Great Commission and Church Planting by Clint Clifton (5 mins) (4:51)

    Church Planting in the New Testament by D.A. Horton (8 mins) (8:12)

    4 Reasons Churches Don't Multiply by Clint Clifton (7 mins) (6:59)

    Church Lifecycles by Dean Inserra (4 mins) (3:55)

    Assess the Health of Your Church by Kempton Turner (5 mins) (4:39)

  • Getting Ready to Send

    Establish Rhythms of Prayer by Scotty Smith (6 mins) (5:41)

    Biblical Success by D.A. Horton (8 mins) (8:08)

    Sending Do's and Don'ts by Sergio Guardia (4 mins) (3:46)

    Developing a Residency by Clint Clifton (7 mins) (6:46)

    Risk-Taking and Gospel Progress by J.D. Greear (6 mins) (6:03)

    Developing Leaders from Within by Dhati Lewis (9 mins) (8:58)

    We, Not Just Me by Craig Springer (9 mins) (8:44)

    The Ready Leader by Jimmy Scroggins (6 mins) (6:08)

  • Preparing Your Planter

    Discovering Preaching Potential by Kempton Turner (4 mins) (4:21)

    The Components of Calling by Scotty Smith (5 mins) (5:17)

    Qualities of Fruitful Church Planters by D.A. Horton (10 mins) (9:45)

    Funding Mindsets by James Hobson (6 mins) (6:10)

    Planting Churches with Friends by Dean Fulks (6 mins) (5:53)

  • Preparing Your Team

    Affirming God's Call Together by James Hobson (7 mins) (7:27)

    Building a Missionary Team by Lori Frances (6 mins) (6:09)

    Replace Departing Leaders by Lori Frances (6 mins) (6:18)

    Commission Your Team by Lori Frances (5 mins) (5:25)

    Involve the Whole Church by Clint Clifton (6 mins) (5:50)

  • Supporting Those You Send

    Evaluating Thresholds by Jimmy Scroggins (8 mins) (8:30)

    Supporting Your Team by Sergio Guardia (3 mins) (2:40)

    Treating Missionaries Like Family by Scotty Smith (6 mins) (6:24)

    Designating Advocates by Lori Frances (6 mins) (5:46)

    Family Reunions by Noah Oldham (5 mins) (5:14)

Meet the Instructors