Resources About Calling

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Ministering out of Brokenness

Garth Leno

When our family was beset by suffering and brokenness, our loving Father used it to teach us, and our church plant, six crucial lessons.
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5 Qualities of Fruitful Church Planters

D.A. Horton

As we seek to send church planters who will be fruitful, we should consider these five qualities.
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Planting is Tough, but Jesus is Enough

Clint Clifton

Suffering is part of the church planting package, but we can agree with the Psalmist that God is the strength of our heart and our portion forever (Ps. 73:26).
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Understanding a Call to Ministry

Shane Pruitt & Scott Pace

Shane Pruitt and Scott Pace have written an excellent book and created a series of videos and guides to help a leader develop those who have been called to ministry.
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3 Vital Components of Calling 

Scotty Smith

Discerning whether you are called to be a church planter is a challenge not to be taken lightly. Let me share with you three vital components of calling. 
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What is Church Planting?

Clint Clifton

Church planting is not a job or career choice. We pursue church planting because God has broken our heart for a people and called us to plant among them.
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If God is Calling You, He is Calling Others

Jared Huntley

Church planting is a team sport; you need team members gifted in ways you are not. Healthy churches are established by teams gifted in diverse ways.
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Praying Bold Prayers

J.D. Greear

God’s people have the ability to ask Him for big things. But most Christians, including church planters, fail to pray big prayers. Praying Bold Prayers by J.D. Greear examines: Why We Don’t Pray The First Church’s Devotion to Prayer Church...
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10 Rules of Church Planting

Clint Clifton

Clint Clifton says aspiring church planters are always asking him, “What’s the most important church planting advice you can give me?” Here are the 10 pieces of advice he gives most often.
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5 Things Future Church Planters Should Be Doing Right Now

Gabe Martin

You’ve sensed the Lord’s calling to plant a church but you’ve got a while before you’re sent out. What should you be doing in the meantime? Here are five things future church planters should be doing right now
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Articulating Your Leadership Ethos

Clint Clifton & Colby Garman

Putting the intangibles of culture into words isn’t very easy. We offer our church's values document with the hope you find it helpful as you work to build Jesus’ church and lead His sheep.
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Resources for Residencies

Bob Burton

As you look to resource your residency, three key components ought to be included to produce health.
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Send This to Someone You Think Should be a Pastor

Clint Clifton

Your encouragement quite literally could change the course of someone's life forever. Let me tell you about two that changed mine.
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10 Signs a Church Leader Will Multiply

Clint Clifton

Most pastors who successfully lead their churches to multiply likely will share these 10 characteristics.
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3 Benefits of Bivocational Church Planting 

Brad Brisco

A new movement is afoot: More church planters are choosing to plant bivocationally because they see it as a more desirable way to plant a new church. Here are three advantages to bivocational church planting.
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How Can I Know If I’m Called to Church Planting?

Shane Pruitt

These three brief principles will help anyone wrestling with a call to any area of ministry.
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How Do I Get Started in Planting?

Gabe Martin

To get started in church planting, you must confirm that God has called you to this work.