Brian Howard: How to Become a Church Planting Church

How can a church that has never been involved in church planting become a church planting church? Many churches aren’t sure where to even begin this journey. Some churches dive right into church planting by sending out one of their own to plant a new church. This usually involves investing a significant amount of resources into the planter and rallying behind him. But this often ends poorly as the existing church frequently ends up disillusioned with church planting all together when their ill-equipped church planter fails. Sending out a church planter from your church is not the best first step in becoming a church planting church. This transition takes time. But, there is hope! I have put together a step by step strategy that if followed could turn your church into a church planting machine. You can’t become a church planting church overnight, so don’t be in a hurry. But by following these steps over time your church will be positioned to make a great impact through church planting. Keep reading