Should I Plant a Church?
Why would I want to plant a church?
Am I “called” to take such a big step?
How do I know if I have the right gifting?
There are many reasons to plant a church – some good and healthy; others less so. And there is no single personality type or gift mix that makes someone a planter or not. So… how do you know if it’s for you or not?
Seasoned church planting practitioners and advisors Ben Connelly and Todd Engstrom will cut through dangerous but common motives for church planting, and look at God’s mission as the best motive for planting a church. They will help you consider your gifting and potential role on a team. Then offer some vital elements that are proven to be helpful in discerning whether you’re called to plant a church – and if so, how you might do so based on your specific convictions, leadership giftings, and mission field.
Event Details
Wed, 22 April
(+ Thu 23 April in the eastern hemisphere)
OPTION 1
22 April
> 10 am - Vancouver/LA
> 12 pm - Dallas/Chicago
> 1 pm - NYC/Montreal
> 6 pm - London
> 7 pm - Paris/Rome
> 7 pm - Johannesburg
> 8 pm - Istanbul
FIND YOUR TIME HEREOPTION 2
22 April
> 6 pm - Vancouver/LA
> 8 pm - Dallas/Chicago
> 9 pm - NYC/Montreal
23 April
> 10 am - Tokyo/Seoul
> 11 am - Sydney
FIND YOUR TIME HERE
Meet your trainerS
Ben Connelly
Ben Connelly is a pastor, author, & equipper. He is honored to serve everyday disciples, ministry leaders, and church planters across the world through The Equipping Group, and to help lead Salt+Light Community and Plant Fort Worth in Fort Worth, TX.
Ben has written/contributed to several books, workbooks, articles, and publications, has overseen church planting efforts for multiple organizations, and has also taught university and seminary classes. He and Jess have three children and at times, host short-term foster kids too.
Todd Engstrom
Dr. Todd Engstrom serves with The Equipping Group to help you make disciples, mobilize others, and multiply churches in gospel-infused ministry and mission. Drawing from two decades of ministry experience, including 18 years at The Austin Stone Community Church as Executive Pastor of Ministry Strategies, Todd brings a proven track record of building healthy, scalable systems that serve people, not just processes. He has led in several church contexts, pioneered citywide disciple-making initiatives, developed leadership pipelines, and coached church planters and ministry leaders across the world. Todd also leads the Greater Austin Mission Society, connecting churches and ministries to advance the gospel together. He and his wife, Olivia, live in Austin, Texas, where they continue to serve and worship at The Austin Stone, and are raising their five children to love Jesus and his mission.
“We intentionally limit workshop spots so participants can have personal, real-time conversations with our trainers related to the topic & their mission & ministry. Because of this, we ask that everyone who registers attend the workshop live. Register ASAP to reserve your spot today.”