The vision for church multiplication is growing! Within the RCA, new church start pastors are banding together and sharing a common dream: to see churches multiply, to reach the "fields...ripe for harvesting" (John 4:35) with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Church Multiplication is part of Our Call, the RCA's 10-year goal that focuses its efforts and resources on starting new congregations and revitalizing existing congregations, thereby empowering fruitful and faithful ministries for the glory of God. - Read more of the General Secretary's report to the 2008 General Synod regarding multiplication
- Stories and video of Church Multiplication in the RCA
Facts and Figures: Multiplication in the RCANumber of churches organized in 2008: Through half the year--5 Total number of churches organized during Our Call: 32 Additional churches in the pipeline: 120, with 80 having worship attendance already People attending new churches: approximately 13,500 Parenting churches: 92 Failed church plants during Our Call: 5, for over 95% survival rate Baptisms in new churches: approximately 2,520 Church planters who've been through the assessment process: 204 over three years
There are many ways to engage the vision for starting new churches. Here are a few: - Pray for church planters, new churches, and communities where new churches are yet to be started.
- Help your church envision how to get involved in parenting a new church start.
- Strategize how your church can partner with other RCA congregations in planting a new church.
- Survey your community to discover the needs and interests of unchurched people.
- Coordinate a team from your church to work in a new church start to help them launch their ministry.
- Envision a new way that God can use you to bless a new church start!
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