The Nuts and Bolts of Church Planting: A Guide for Starting Any Kind of Church - Softcover

Malphurs, Aubrey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 080107262X ISBN 13: 9780801072628

Publisher: Baker Books, 2011

Synopsis

Most books on church planting offer a model for churches to replicateusually one that is tied to a particular style, generation, or demographic. But what churches really need is a process that is flexible, not bound to a particular time or current fad. In The Nuts and Bolts of Church Planting, trusted author and churchplanting expert Aubrey Malphurs shares the basic steps any church planter will need, regardless of his or her generation now or in the future. These steps includeestablishing values, mission, vision, and strategy reaching the communitymaking disciplesrecruiting a team determining location and facilitiesraising money for the ministry With instant practical take away based on proven techniques, this book will be invaluable to any church planter.

About this title

About the Author

Aubrey Malphurs (1944-2022) was senior professor of leadership and pastoral ministry at Dallas Theological Seminary for many years, as well as founder of the Malphurs Group. He was the author of more than twenty books on leadership development, strategic planning, and church health, including Look Before You Lead and Re:Vision.

From the Back Cover

Practical and proven strategies for planting any church

Most books on church planting offer a model for churches to replicate--usually one that is tied to a particular style, generation, or even demographic. But what churches really need is a process that is flexible, not bound to a particular time or current fad. In The Nuts and Bolts of Church Planting, trusted author and church-planting expert Aubrey Malphurs shares the basic steps of a process that every church planter needs, including

establishing values, mission, vision, and strategy
reaching the community
making disciples
recruiting a team
determining location and facilities
raising money for the ministry

If you want instant practical takeaway based on proven techniques, this handbook will be invaluable as you work to expand the kingdom.

"I'm so grateful for Aubrey and his work. This book is a must-read for every church planter. Practical, biblical, concise, and comprehensive are all words that I would use to describe it. Read it and learn--keep it --Bob Roberts, Jr., senior pastor, NorthWood Church; author of Glocalization

"The Nuts and Bolts of Church Planting is a comprehensive (all-in-one) church-planting tool that is not model specific. The author has provided college professors with a complete curriculum for students and prospective planters with the questions to ask and the answers to the questions."--Barry Calhoun, church planting team leader, Southern Baptists of Texas Convention

"In 1994 Aubrey Malphurs wrote one of the only books on church planting I could find to help start Church @ The Springs. It was an invaluable resource to that generation of church planters. The Nuts and Bolts of Church Planting will serve this generation of church planters the same way. Great resource and profound wisdom! Thanks, Aubrey, for continuing to invest in church planters."--Ron Sylvia, lead pastor, Church @ The Springs

Aubrey Malphurs is professor of pastoral ministries at Dallas Theological Seminary and president of the Malphurs Group. He engages in church consulting and training and is the author of numerous books, including Planting Growing Churches for the 21st Century.

Edition details

• Publisher: Baker Books
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 080107262X
• ISBN 13: 9780801072628
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272