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Why Plant Churches?

All the Christian congregations combined are barely gaining ground as we attempt to reach the growing number of unchurched in our country. The U.S. is the 3rd largest mission field in the English speaking world and the 5th largest globally. We must reclaim our country for Christ at the same time planting churches in every country of the world.

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Mission Statement Our Mission Our Mandate How it Works	New Churches Win More Reaching the Unchurched Stimulate Existing Churches Saturate Communities for Christ
Benefits Financial Assistance Specialized and Specific Support Provides People Resources	What is Needed Prayer Participation Provision

We must be involved in multiplication

No longer can we rely on church additions to keep up with the growing demands of reaching the unchurched. We must be involved in multiplication. We must employ the most effective and efficient method of making disciples - the planting of new churches. Nothing else - not crusades, outreach programs, growing mega-churches, nor church renewal - will have the consistent impact of dynamic, extensive church planting. We could make no better investment in the kingdom of Christ.

New churches best reach the unchurched

A church 3 years old or younger leads one convert to Christ for every 3 members - that's a 33% increase. A 10 year old church averages one convert for every 7 members (14%) and a church over 50 years old sees 1 new convert for every 90 members (1.1% increase). The average new church gains most of its members (60% - 80%) from the unchurched, while churches over 10 - 15 years of age gain (80% - 90%) of new members from people moving from other congregations.