What Is Church Planting?

By Lee McFarland

Pastor Lee McFarland currently serves as CEO of Lee McFarland Consulting, which he founded in 2011 to support churches, businesses, and charter schools throughout the United States with various matters, including those related to fundraising, staffing, and program development. With years of experience as a business and church leader, Lee McFarland is uniquely equipped to assist with church plants.

Introduction

Church planting refers to the process of establishing a new church by organizing a body of believers in a specified location. Most planters begin with a church charter or doctrinal statement in order to attract members and then find a location to convene or even construct a new building. Every church in history has started as a plant, though the world has not always used that term to describe the process.

There are many resources available that can help individuals plant a church. One such organization is Church Planters, which offers support to church planters across North America. Learn more at www.churchplanters.com.

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