Dr. Jessup interviews Pastor Corey Bane about church planting. This is an insightful interview where you will learn much about church planting ministry. Follow this link to the interview: http://gallery.me.com/ejessup#100024

How to Effectively and Ethically Feed the Flock of God. Read this important article by Dr. Jessup.

Read this article about what church planting is not. This was written by Brian Leversee

“Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.” 2Ti 4:2 “For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God”. Act 20:27 As a young preacher I heard a statement concerning preaching that has stayed with me and I have tried [...]

Some of the early challenges in planting Central Baptist Church still remain vivid in my mind. One of those challenges was grasping the spiritual status of several new converts and properly determining how to help them become mature. The first time I invited members to come to an organized visitation I was pleasantly surprised when [...]

The most visible function of a new church is the church service. The first impression of your church service will influence visitors as to whether or not they return. A newcomer’s expectations may vary widely. People often are seeking a church experience that fits their desires. Often their idea of a good church may differ [...]

There are many different ways churches have been started. I am in favor of any honorable method that proves to be successful. Any method that works, you might say, is a good plan. However, my experience tells me that some methods are better than others. Unfortunately, many church plants are not successful and there are [...]

We must never forget every Christian is in a spiritual warfare and leaders are especially susceptible to the attack of the wicked one. The ministry is filled with many battles and many blessings, but the only possible way to avoid struggle is to give up. If the devil can sideline a preacher he will often [...]

In most cases a new church planter must raise monthly support to help finance the starting of a new church. The importance of proper funding cannot be overstated. The old days of, “I’ll just go and get a job and start meeting in a store front” are all but over. Recognizing the importance of raising [...]

The need for young men to start churches is greater than any time in history since the beginning of the first church at Jerusalem . Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers [...]