Why Launch More Churches?
Many people think I am crazy! Let me shatter the mystery — YES, I AM!!! I am crazy enough to believe that God can use The Point to create communities of faith all over Long Island! Why not just shoot for a mega-church? Or build a single, healthy location? Great questions … but here is my methodology …
1. New churches reach more unchurched people than established churches!
2. New churches can become more effective in meeting the needs of a community!
3. New churches cause the kingdom to grow bigger … not churches to grow bigger.
4. New churches build excitement and creates opportunities for service.
5. New churches are naturally forced to grow via evangelism – keeps us attached to a mission.
6. New churches can scale down the size and scope of discipling.
7. New churches are Biblical (ie Acts, Romans, Corinthians … look at the NT … filled with new communities of faith).
Call me crazy! Yes, it is risky! But nothing truly worth doing comes without risk and sacrifice!
Here’s some great church reproducing churches:
National Community Church
Community Christian Church
The Journey
Redeemer Presbyterian
There are some more amazing ones out there … feel free to share more!!!