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Church Planting and Congregational Development

A practical and theological course on the principles and practices of church planting and congregational revitalization. Students study models of church planting, congregational assessment, and strategies for sustainable growth.

$99

One-time payment per course

10 Lessons
3 Credits
Self-paced
Text-Based Learning
Self-Paced

About This Course

A practical and theological course on the principles and practices of church planting and congregational revitalization. Students study models of church planting, congregational assessment, and strategies for sustainable growth.

What You Will Learn

Articulate a theological rationale for church planting and congregational development
Analyze different models of church planting and assess their contextual suitability
Conduct a community assessment and develop a church planting plan
Design sustainable systems for worship, discipleship, and congregational growth
Evaluate church health indicators and implement revitalization strategies

Prerequisites

CHR308

Course Content

10 lessons · Self-paced estimated

1
The Biblical and Theological Foundations of Church Planting
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2
The History of Church Planting Movements
Preview
3
Models of Church Planting: Traditional, Missional, and Multi-Site
4
Community Assessment and Demographic Analysis
5
Developing a Church Planting Plan
6
Building a Launch Team and Core Community
7
Funding and Financial Sustainability
8
Worship, Discipleship, and Small Group Systems
9
Congregational Revitalization: Turning Around Declining Churches
10
Evaluating Effectiveness and Long-Term Health
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