Church PLANT Manual

P reface Planting churches in places where the name of Jesus is not yet known or worshiped is both a profound calling and an integral part of the Christian mission. This mission resonates deeply with the heartbeat of biblical theology, which emphasizes God’s call for the world’s peoples to know him and his kingdom reign through His Son, Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Even a little reflection provides compelling reasons for this noble and still pertinent pursuit in today’s confused and broken world. Jesus’s final charge to His disciples, known as the Great Commission (Matt. 28:18-20), commands them to “go and make disciples of all nations.” This mandate extends to personal evangelism within familiar or already-reached contexts and extends to all geographic and cultural boundaries. Those neighborhoods that have neither heard nor responded to God’s offer of redemption and salvation must hear the Good News in a way that they can understand and accept. Planting churches in areas where Christ is unknown embodies this call, ensuring that every people group has the opportunity to encounter the Gospel. Through the local church, discipleship and baptism can Church Planting Employs the Apostolic Method to Fulfill the Great Commission

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