num_pages: 328
description: As a response to the unique challenges facing the twenty-first-century American church church planting has become a popular topic. But at a time when churches that spread the seed of the Word through preaching the sacraments and prayer are greatly needed much of the focus has been on planting churches that adapt pop culture to meet consumer demand. In Planting Watering Growing the authors of this collection of essays weave together theological wisdom personal experiences and practical suggestions guiding readers through the foundations and methods of planting confessional churches that uphold the Word of God. Table of Was the Reformation Missions-Minded? Michael S. HortonIntroduction Daniel R. Hyde and Shane LemsPart 1: The Foundation of Planting Churches1. The Fruitful Grain of Wheat - Brian Vos2. The Sovereign Spirit of Thoughts on Acts 16:6-10 and Church Planting - Daniel R. Hyde3. The Reformed Confessions and Missions - Wes Bredenhof4. No Church No Problem? - Michael S. HortonPart 2: The Methods of Planting Churches5. Church Planting Principles from the Book of Acts -Daniel R. Hyde6. Heart Preparation in Church Planting - Paul T. Murphy7. Church A Covenantal and Organic Approach - Paul T. Murphy8. Planning the Some Thoughts on Preparing to Plant a New Church - Kim RiddlebargerPart 3: The Work of Planting Churches9. On Being a Church Planter - Daniel R. Hyde10. Being a Welcoming Church Plant - Kevin Efflandt11. Flock and A Biblical Balance - Shane Lems12. Declare His Praise among the Public Worship as the Heart of Evangelism - Daniel R. Hyde13. 'How's the Food?' The Church Plant's Most Important Ingredient - Michael G. Brown14. Church Membership and the Church Plant -Michael G. Brown15. Shepherding Toward Maturity Part 1: The Authority in Church Planting - Spencer Aalsburg16. Shepherding Toward Maturity Part 2: Identifying a Mature Church Plant - Spencer Aalsburg17. The Planting Church and the Planted Church - Eric TuiningaPart 4: The Context of Planting Churches18. Church Planting in a Melting Pot - Shane Lems19. The Cultural Factor in Church Planting - Mitchell Persaud20. Growing Contextually Reformed Oxymoron or Opportunity? - Phil Grotenhuis21. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? - Michael S. HortonEpilogue - Daniel R. Hyde and Shane LemsAppendix Church-Plant A Big and Brief Picture of a Plant - Daniel R. Hyde and Shane LemsAppendix The Steering Committee - Spencer AalsburgAppendix Guidelines for the Steering Committee -Spencer Aalsburg
language: English
title: Planting, Watering, Growing: Planting Confessionally Reformed Churches in the 21st Century
publisher: Reformation Heritage Books