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	Sample Newsletter from Steve Preston Steve Preston is an example of someone who is dedicated to multiplying the Kingdom of God through church planting.
	Church Planter Proposal Workbook Tom Cheyney, Strategic Resourcing Unit, North American Mission Board This workbook is a suggested resource from the North American Mission Board. It is used to help potential church planters determine the need for a church plant in an area and to create a ministry strategy.
	Do New Nazarene Churches “Do Better” When Started Near Existing Nazarene Churches? David Olson, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Indiana University South Bend An interesting study of the effect proximity of existing churches had on new church plants. The focus is whether there is an advantage when new congregations are started near existing congregations.
	Fund Raising Strategy, Building Partnerships for Church Planting Fred Marsh, North American Mission Board The Fund Raising Strategy manual provides additional information to assist new church planters in obtaining support for ministry.
	Missionary Mobilization Pre-Training Packet Mike D. Riggins, Missions Services Corps, North American Mission Board As part of the pre-work for new missionary church planters, the North American Missions Board uses the Missionary Mobilization Pre-Training Packet. This resource give encouragement and direction in raising financial and prayer support.
	The Prayer Driven Church Plant David A. Slagle, Doctoral Candidate at Asbury Theological Seminary In his doctoral work, David Slagle discovered the power of prayer in the process of church planting. The Prayer Driven Church Plant is a candid look at the effect prayer has in the missiology and theology of a church planter.
	Bad Church Planting Philosophies Steve Pike, National Director, Assemblies of God Church Planting The passion for the planting of churches is frequently smothered by some unfortunate beliefs that have crept into popular leadership thinking. This article will help debunk these unhealthy ideas.
	Parenting or Partnering: How to Incubate Church Planters Steve Pike, National Director, Assemblies of God Church Planting Whether you are planting a new church or leading an existing one, the goal is basically the same…to cultivate a healthy, reproducing community of disciples on a mission with Jesus. Incubating church planters is an underutilized power tool for cultivating a prevailing church.
	Preparing for Parenting: Top Ten Things Your Church Can Do to Prepare to Parent or Partner to Plant a Church Steve Pike, National Director, Assemblies of God Church Planting A top ten list of actions a church can take to begin preparing its believers for a new church plant.
	The Biology of Church Multiplication Steve Pike, National Director, Assemblies of God Church Planting In this article, church planting is explored as a part of the body of Christ. Just as the cells in a human body reproduce, a church must be intentional in the ways its body multiplies.
	The Kingdom of God is Like...? Steve Pike, National Director, Assemblies of God Church Planting The idea of the Kingdom of God being like a mustard seed is examined as a means to understanding church planting and multiplication.
	The Parable of the Trees Steve Pike, National Director, Assemblies of God Church Planting The story of the life of a tree is used to gain insight into the purpose of church planting.