Church planting challenges
A study conducted by LifeWay Research revealed the top seven issues most church planters face in their ministry.


1 — Leadership development


2 — Financial self-sufficiency


3 — Mobilizing launch teams and volunteers


4 — Systems, processes and cultures


5 — Casting vision


6 — Evangelism and discipleship


7 — Spiritual, physical and mental health of the planter


As you pray about how your church might work to support church planters through Send North America, consider how you can come alongside them to specifically help combat these common issues they face on the mission field.
Source: Lifeway Research, January 2011


 


this & that
Returning from war
Returning from combat is a tough adjustment for U.S. military personnel, with 11-20% of veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder. As these men and women return from war, consider how your church can get involved in ministry to help them readjust to life back home.
Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs


Volunteer spirit
Some 45% of American adults who volunteered with a nonprofit in the preceding 12 months said their parents frequently encouraged them to volunteer as children.
Source: GreyMatterResearch.com, March 29, 2011


Serving in church
The number of adults serving in the local church has dropped by 80% in the last two decades. Today only one in five adults (roughly 19%) dedicate their time on a weekly basis to serving in some area of their local church.
Source: The Barna Group, July 26, 2011


Elbow room
More than 22 million people live within a 75-mile radius of New York City’s Times Square making it the most densely-populated area in the U.S. Visit www.namb.net/newyorkcity to find out how you can help church planters serving in the Big Apple.
Source: U.S. Census 2010


Is the church good for your community?
Some 53% of Americans believe the presence of a church has a very positive impact on the community. Another 25% say that the church only sometimes helps the community while a slim 5% think the presence of a church is negative for a community.
Source: Christianity Today, September 2011


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