ContentsPrologue: The Parable of the Apple TreesPart I: Biblical Foundations1. The Task of Church Planting2. The Reasons for Church Planting3. New Testament BeginningsPart II: Strategic Considerations4. Church Multiplication and Indigenous Church-Planting Movements5. Apostolic Church Planters6. The Shape of the Church7. Pioneer, Reproduction, and Regional Approaches to Church PlantingPart III: Development Phases8. The Developmental Phases of a Church Plant: An Overview9. Preparing, Part 1: Targeting and Commissioning10. Preparing, Part 2: Understanding and Strategizing11. Launching: Evangelism and Discipleship12. Establishing: Congregating and Maturing13. Structuring: Expanding and Empowering14. Reproducing: Strengthening and SendingPart IV: Critical Factors15. The Personal Life of Church Planters16. Church-Planting Teams17. Developing Servants, Leaders, and Planters18. Partnerships and Resources in Church Planting19. Planting Churches with Kingdom ImpactEpilogueWorks CitedIndex

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