Purpose and Vision:
This office provides vision, oversight and systems support so that each Converge regional partner may excel in the planting of new churches. Currently we are joined in a faith effort to see at least 351 new churches started in the U.S. from 2010-2015. Additionally, the office of Church Planting comes alongside the International Ministries office to help catalyze new ventures and encourage church planting effectiveness. Church planting assessment, LEAD Teams and A2:5 (English-speaking church planting globally) are all part of this office.
Ministry Goals 2011 - 2012:
- Host five Church Planter Assessment Centers assessing seventy-five church planting candidates.
- Start one ongoing regionally based Assessment Center.
- See seventy-five new congregations (autonomous church plants and multi-sites) launched
- Host Ignite 2011 with a goal of 600 participants.
- Continue to offer national and regional online learning opportunities.
- Launch a seamless online recruiting system that empowers our regional partners