In Episode 581 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Ed discuss the role that churches play in church planting and how they can work with denominations and networks.
In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
- Advice for discerning what denominations and networks to join
- How to plant churches when you are lacking denominational support
Shareable Quotes (#NewChurches):
- “You need to view your denomination not in the same way you view your local church.” – @edstetzer
- “The church is not the center of God’s plan, Jesus is, but the church is central to God’s plan.” – @edstetzer
- “The best denominations in church planting support churches that want to plant churches.” – @edstetzer
- “I think that long term being connected to a denomination you will have the opportunity to have bigger influence and make a bigger difference.” – @edstetzer
- “There doesn’t always have to be perfect alignment between your denominational identity and your church planting community.” – @edstetzer
- “You can get your church planting ideas from another denomination.” – @edstetzer
- “We believe church planting needs to be done together.” – @danielsangi
- “Being connected to others within a tribe of a denomination or a network or a fellowship of churches is so important.” – @danielsangi
Recommended Resources:
- Listen to Episode 577: The Role of Denominations in Church Planting
- Listen to Episode 579: The Role of Networks in Church Planting
- Read Planting Missional Churches by Ed Stetzer and Daniel Im
- Read Viral Churches by Ed Stetzer and Warren Bird
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Published April 1, 2021