Table of Contents

Preface to the 2nd Edition Section 1 - The Foundations of Church Planting Ch 1 - The Basics of Church Planting Ch 2 - Redeveloping a Missional Mind-Set for North America Ch 3 - The Biblical Basis of Church Planting Ch 4 - What Makes a Church Planter? Section 2 - Models of Church Planting Ch 5 - Leadership Models Ch 6 - Missional/Incarnational Model Ch 7 - Simple Churches Ch 8 - Multi-Ethnic or Mono-Ethnic Churches Ch 9 - Multisite Planting Section 3 - Systems for Church Planting Ch 10 - Church Structure Ch 11 - Pastor-Planter Leadership Issues Ch 12 - Choosing a Focus Group Ch 13 - Developing a Launch Team Ch 14 - Finding and Handling Finances Ch 15 - Finding a Meeting Place Ch 16 - The Launch - The Birth Day of a New Church Ch 17 - Growth in the New Church Ch 18 - Congregational Formation Section 4 - Ministry Areas for Church Planting Ch 19 - Building a Team Ch 20 - Evangelism Ch 21 - Small Groups Ch 22 - Worship Ch 23 - Preaching Ch 24 - Spiritual Formation Ch 25 -- Children Section 5 - Multiplication and Movements Ch 26 - Churches Planting Churches Ch 27 - Residencies Ch 28 - Denominations and Networks Ch 29 - Breaking the Mold: Church Planting Movements Ch 30 - Spiritual Leadership

About the Author

Ed Stetzer is Executive Director of LifeWay Research in Nashville, Tennessee. He holds two masters and two doctoral degrees and has written dozens of articles and acclaimed books including"Transformational Groups," "Breaking the Missional Code," "Comeback Churches," and "Lost and Found." He also serves as a contributing editor for "Christianity Today." Ed and his wife, Donna, have three daughters and live in Nashville, Tennessee. Visit EdStetzer.com to learn more. Daniel Im is the Director of Church Multiplication for LifeWay Christian Resources and NewChurches.com. He has a M.A. in Global Leadership and has served and pastored in church plants and multisite churches ranging from 100 to 50,000 people in Vancouver, Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Korea, and Nashville. Visit Danielim.com to learn more."