7 Reasons to Plant Churches

There are 12 churches in the suburb in which I live. They represent just about every major denominational group and theological strand. There are immersion Baptists and sprinkling Paedo-Baptists; those who speak in tongues and cessationists; there are Arminians and Calvinists; Sunday Sabbaths and Saturday Sabbaths; high church and low church; priests and congregatationalists. The question is why would we (and even should we) plant new churches in a suburb like this. I think there are 7 reasons why we should. Keep reading

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The Goal of Training

Western Kentucky has churches everywhere. Most communities have at least three churches--one Baptist, one Church of Christ, and one United Methodist. You may see an occasional Cumberland Presbyterian, Mennonite, or Pentecostal church. Episcopal and Lutheran churches are less common, usually in one of the larger towns or a county seat. Take a drive in the country and you will come across rural churches with less than a handful of houses in sight. Yes, the Jackson Purchase has churches everywhere. But  only 30% of the region's population goes to church. 70% of the population is unchurched. Does western Kentucky need more churches? Yes! Does the Jackson Purchase need new churches. Yes again!!