What is Church Planting Ministry? 

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What is Church Planting Ministry?

Church planting ministry involves establishing new Christian congregations in communities that lack gospel witness or need additional churches to serve growing populations. Church planters serve as entrepreneurial missionaries who assess community needs, gather core teams, develop ministry strategies, and build sustainable congregations from the ground up. This ministry combines evangelism, leadership development, community engagement, and organizational skills to create thriving faith communities that reproduce and multiply.

The Importance of Church Planting in America Today

America faces significant church challenges as communities become increasingly unchurched and many existing congregations struggle with declining attendance. Meanwhile, the U.S. population continues growing, with many communities needing new gospel witnesses. Church planting addresses this need by establishing fresh congregations in strategic locations.

Research demonstrates that new churches are significantly more effective at reaching unchurched populations compared to established churches. Additionally, church plants often demonstrate greater cultural relevance, community engagement, and missional focus.

InFaith Missionaries in Church Planting Ministry

Chris Manley

Chris Manley

Chris Manley is a Church planter in Chattanooga, Tennessee where he serves as an evangelist with the Presbytery of the Southeast, a collection of churches within the denomination of the...

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James Brown

James Brown is an InFaith missionary–pastor devoted to restoring the soul of small churches—transforming them from barely surviving into thriving centers of faith, hope, and community impact. He currently serves...

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Tom Hiscox

Tom Hiscox is serving as an area missionary in Northwest Oregon, encouraging, equipping, advising, and assisting the leaders of the 20+ small churches and mission points affiliated with InFaith in...

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Begin Your Church Planting Ministry with InFaith

Do you feel called to pioneer and establish thriving faith communities? Do you have an entrepreneurial vision and passion for reaching unchurched populations with the message of Christ? InFaith provides the training, coaching, and support you need to successfully plant healthy, reproducing churches.

Whether you're already preparing for church planting or feeling God's call to explore this ministry, we encourage you to apply today to begin your church planting journey with InFaith.

Begin your church planting journey today