The Western world may be dotted with churches, but relevant congregations are sparse while others are rapidly dying. Too many communities lack a viable Christian presence. It is time to plant mission-shaped churches. What, then, are the key principles? What experience is relevant? New churches are impacting communities and shaping the image of the church in the West, and Martin Robinson draws upon dozens of varied examples to illustrate his case.

This book clearly explains how to plant churches that are simple enough to keep on reproducing and even grow into a movement of churches. Planting Churches that Reproduce is the fruit of Comiskey's extensive research and personal experience (three church plants in a wide variety of settings). Comiskey not only uses the latest North American church planting statistics but also extends the illustrations to include worldwide church planting. More than anything else, this book will provide practical solutions for those planting churches today. Comiskey's book is a must-read for all those interested in starting Christ-honouring, multiplying churches.

Rising generations of Americans are ignorant of Jesus Christ and have virtually no moral absolutes. So who will evangelize them, and what's the best way to go about it? Ralph Moore says the answer is aggressive church planting. But he is emphatic that established churches can't do the job alone. Why? Because new churches can better meet the needs of each new generation by presenting biblical truth in the cultural context that best reaches those people.

Looking to establish your own congregation from scratch? Begin here with practical how-to strategies for raising funds, team building, effective evangelism, developing a growing membership, and specific advice on reaching those hard-to-target 20- to 40-year-olds.

Churches have tried all kinds of ways to attract new and younger members - revised vision statements, hipper worship, contemporary music, livelier sermons, bigger and better auditoriums. But there are still so many people who aren't being reached, who don't want to come to church. And the truth is that attendance at church on Sundays does not necessarily transform lives; God's presence in our hearts is what changes us. Leaders and laypeople everywhere are realizing that they need new and more powerful ways to help them spread God's Word. According to international church starter and pastor Neil Cole, if we want to connect with young people and those who are not coming to church, we must go where people congregate. Cole shows readers how to plant the seeds of the Kingdom of God in the places where life happens and where culture is formed - restaurants, bars, coffeehouses, parks, locker rooms, and neighborhoods. Organic Churchoffers a hands-on guide for demystifying this new model of church and shows the practical aspects of implementing it.

Every church is driven by something. Tradition, finances, programs, personalities, events, seekers, and even buildings can each be the controlling force in a church. But Rick Warren believes that in order for a church to be healthy it must become a purpose-driven church by Jesus. Discover the same practical insights and principles for growing a healthy church that Rick has taught in seminars to over 22,000 pastors and church leaders from sixty denominations and forty-two countries. The Purpose-Driven Church shifts the focus away from church building programs to emphasizing a people-building process. Warren says, "If you will concentrate on building people, God will build the church."

For people planting churches and/or pastors wanting to see real growth in their churches and communities -- this book will teach you the definition of a High Impact church, why high impact churches are needed in every community in America, the 4 key characteristics of a High Impact church ad 11 steps to starting a High Impact church. "John Jackson in on the cutting edge of inventing the new paradigm for church planting ... learning from John should be at the top of the priority list for any leader who plans to plant a 'high impact' church." Dr. Conrad Lowe, Coaching and Denominational Partnerships, INJOY Group

This book is written to answer some of your questions and to confirm your deepest desires to be part of a family-integrated church that is healthy. Planting a Family-Integrated Church picks up where J. Mark Fox's first book, Family-Integrated Church left off, and gives you a workbook for change...everything from finding others with the same vision, to training elders, to choosing a name and a location, to keeping the Great Commission, to getting the word out, to dealing with buildings and bank accounts. May God get the glory as He builds His church! J. Mark Fox is the pastor of Antioch Community Church and has taught communications classes at Elon University for 17 years.

Church planting is not just about planting more churches. Many books on the topic fail to ask about what kinds of churches are needed. They focus on "How?" or "How many?" rather than on "Why?" or "What Kind?" Church Planting probes more deeply into contemporary culture and invites readers to think creatively and radically about a wide range of mission and church issues. The book sets church planting within a broader theological framework and also examines mission implications of postmodern and post-Christian societies. Exploring new forms of church life, Murray passionately argues that church planters should establish new kinds of churches rather than merely cloning" existing models. Nothing less will be adequate for mission in diverse and changing cultures.

Planting Missional Churches is an instruction book for planting biblically faithful and culturally relevant churches. It addresses the how-to and why issues of church planting by providing practical guidance through all the phases of a church plant while taking a missional look at existing and emerging cultures.

If the church is to thrive in the twenty-first century, it will have to take on a new form as it ministers to the 120 million unchurched people in the United States. Planting Growing Churches for the 21st Century is still virtually the only available text on church planting in North America and beyond. In this third edition, readers will find material on the importance of healthy, biblical change in our churches, updated appendixes, insight on our postmodern ministry context, and strategies for reaching new population demographics such as Generations X and Y. Pastors, ministry leaders, and church planters will find the information and advice found in this book invaluable as they carry out their ministries.