New Churches are Unique. New churches use a different approach to ministry, which can be more effective in reaching people outside the church. New churches are not a clone of an existing church. It takes all kinds of churches to reach all kinds of people. New Churches Depend on Existing Churches for their Identity.
Sponsor churches give credibility to new churches.
Family members of persons in existing churches find a home in a new church. New Churches Promote Denominational Growth. New churches reach new ethnic people groups. New churches increase the number of young people involved in the denomination. New churches encourage the denomination to become open to new methods.