It doesn’t happen in a vacuum. How do you design a ministry plan which develops faithful disciples and strong leaders? What resources are others using that have been helpful in both established churches and church plants?

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2 LEADER
4 Presbyterianism and the PCA
5 Three Part Structure
6 Office of Elder
7 General Responsibilities of Elder
9 The Elders of the Church
10 Theology Questions
11 BOCO
12 Office of Deacon
13 Deacon Training Schedule

As the costs associated with just about everything continue to rise, launching a church planting ministry is no exception. Some have begun to explore a “new/old” idea of “bi-vocational” ministry, meaning the church planter is actually employed elsewhere and plants the church in addition to a full time or part time job that provides for his family’s basic needs, freeing up funds for ministry growth. We explore the pros and cons of this approach, it’s effect on the church plant and the new congregation, and situations for which it might be suited.

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The End of Church Planting?
The Bivocational Pastor
5 Excuses Seminarians Make for Not Getting a “Real” JobClick hereClick hereClick here

Healthy mothers have healthy babies. What do you need to instill in your church’s ministry DNA to successfully daughter a church? Why is planting churches in this way so crucial to the PCA? What can you be doing now so you’re ready later? And how do you know if you’re ready?

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Preparing to Parent: Sermon, Bible Study, and Sunday School Class Outlines

How to enable a healthy start for a group of gathered people as your presbytery/network leadership works with them and for them in recruiting a church planter for the site. Also, some good insights for a prospective church planter who may be considering a call (now or in the future) to a church plant with an existing core group.

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Developing a Site Profile

Considering church planting? Not sure what is involved or how to discern a call to church planting? Listen in and find out what MNA can do to help answer these questions.

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21 Questions to Ask
What Is Church Planter Assessment?

How does a church or a church plant become more outwardly focused in ways that fit the history and personality of the church? What resources are others finding helpful in equipping and mobilizing their congregations?

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Personal Methods of Evangelism, by Tim Keller

Role of the Pastor in Evangelism, by Scott Wilkins

A must for new church planters, coaches, and presbytery and church planting network leaders, this webinar examines what goes into a budget, how long before self support, and how to forecast local/internal giving. You’ll gain key perspectives and hear important considerations for designing and raising a church planting budget.

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Salary Package Guidelines
Outside Support Budget Template

It seems that everyone is talking about Multi-site church planting these days – but why is it so popular? And what exactly does “multi-site” ministry mean and look like in practical terms? We share different models of multi-site ministries in use around the PCA and elsewhere, their benefits, and how to determine if this might be a model you can use in your environment in order to extend the Kingdom through church planting.

For church planters on track for organizing their plant within the next year and for presbytery leaders who will be assisting them in the process. We’ll look at BCO changes and how they affect this process.

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The Book of Church Order (see chapter 5)

What leaders and potential apprentices need to know about designing an apprenticeship, finding one, or recruiting for one.

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Sample Proposal 1
Sample Proposal 2