1. To bring more people into a relationship with God!
2. Three out of five people in Tennessee are unchurched (North American Mission Board).
3. "New churches are the most effective means of evangelism." (Leith Anderson)
4. "Of the above 15 percent of churches that are growing, 14 percent are growing as the result of transfer rather than conversion growth." (Christianity Today)
5. We gain 24 churches per week but lose 72 for a net loss of 48 USA churches per week (Evangelical Free Church).
6. According to George Gallup –
- In 1900, there were 27 churches for every 10,000 Americans.
- In 1950, there were 17 churches for every 10,000 Americans.
- In 1996, there were 11 churches for every 10,000 Americans.
7. It is expected that in the next 10+ years more than 100,000 churches will close their doors (Evangelical Free Church).
8. "Regarding the Bible Church Movement… these churches are popularly known primarily for their sound expository preaching of the Scriptures. Yet even this movement is plateaued and many churches have begun to experience a numerical decline." (Aubrey Malphurs, Dallas Theological Seminary)
9. "The majority of churches in North America, four out of five are either plateaued or declined." (Win Arn)
10. To fulfill God’s vision for me to launch and coach a church planting movement!
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