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. This process usually involves investing a significant amount of resources into the planter and rallying behind him. But this effort often ends poorly as the existing church frequently ends up disillusioned with church planting altogether when their ill-equipped church planter fails.

Sending out a church planter is not the best first step in becoming a church-planting church. This transition takes time. But there is hope! You can't become a church-planting church overnight, so don't be in a hurry. The following steps can over time position your church to make a great impact through church planting. Keep reading