This session provides an introduction to SEND's foundational calling as a church planting mission. We will look at Ephesians 3:10-11 and what it says about the centrality of the Church in God’s overall plan. This session concludes with an interactive presentation of the 6 SEND church planting phases.

1. Each participant will have a deeper appreciation for the role of the Church in God’s plan for reaching the world.
2. Participants will be able to list the 6 Church planting phases.

• Church Planting 2016 Session handout

• Church Planting MOP 2016 Resources
• Roadmap to SEND Church Planting Goals and Phases
• Missionary Roles in Church Planting by Jay Pinney
• Three Types of Church Planters Supplement

• Global Church Planting: Biblical Principles and Best Practices for Multiplication,by Craig Ott and Gene Wilson, 2011, Baker Pub.
• A Vision of the Possible: Pioneer Church Planting in Teams by Daniel Sinclair
• Church Planting Movements: How God is Redeeming a Lost World,by David Garrison
• T4T: a discipleship ReRevolution, by Steve Smith and Ying Kai
• Contagious Disciple Making: Leading Others on a Journey of Discovery, by David and Paul Watson

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