Church Planting Resources
We have created and curated resources for those who feel called to church planting, wish to sponsor or support a church plant, or who simply want to learn more.
Below, browse our resources for downloads, how to's, and other helpful tools. Request a consult with one of our strategists if you have more questions, or email us if you cannot find what you are looking for.
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Partnerships (Sending & Supporting Churches)
- Church Pathway - An overview of how churches can become more involved in church planting
- Supporting Church Toolkit - A detailed outline of how a church can support a church plant well
- Send Network Pathway e-book - An easy read of the philosophy and process of church planting in partnership with Send Network (download)
- ABSC Church Plant Partner Guide - An overview of what partnership looks like as supporting, sponsoring, and/or sending church
- Where We Plant - An interactive map of current church plants, needed church plants, and existing residencies in Arkansas
- The Unclaimed in Arkansas Infographic - A visual of the unreligious population in each general region of Arkansas
Pipelines (Development & Multiplication)
- Multiplication Pipeline - An overview of the Send Network training material for discovering, developing, and deploying missional leaders and potential church planters
- Multiplication Pipeline Process - An overview of the Pipeline content from general missional living (L1) leading up to church planting preparation (L3)
- Residencies - An overview of how every church can create an intentional process for developing and deploying church planters
- Residency Quick-Start Guide - A short guide for creating a residency program in a local church
Planters (Process, Training & Care)
- Church Planter Profile (coming soon)
- Church Planter Pathway - An overview of the process for a potential church planter seeking Send Network endorsement
- Send Network Pathway e-book - An easy read of the philosophy and process of church planting in partnership with Send Network (download)
- The Institute - A cohort model for theological classes, workshops, and fellowships in various areas across Arkansas
- Helpful Podcasts (coming soon)
- Helpful Websites (coming soon)
- Helpful Books (coming soon)
- Living Well Counseling - Professional, affordable, Christian counseling for individuals, couples, and families in Arkansas
- Arkansas Baptist Foundation - The Foundation seeks to serve, advise, and encourage ministries toward a Biblical worldview, especially as it relates to best stewarding the resources that they have been given
Prayer
- Monthly Planter Prayer Guide - A month long prayer guide for current church planters in Arkansas
- Reaching the Nations Next Door - Resources for awareness, prayer, and engagement with immigrant and foreign language communities across Arkansas
- Church Planting Digital Prayer Cards - Individual prayer cards for each of our current church planters in Arkansas that you can use to pray for and serve them in a variety of ways.