Jesus started it. By allowing twelve disciples to follow Him around, eat with Him, drink with Him, teach with Him, and heal with Him, Jesus ensured that the gospel spread far beyond Galilee. Paul kept it going. By mentoring Timothy and Titus—by traveling with them, evangelizing with them, praying for them, and writing to them—he ensured that Gentile churches grew stronger and multiplied.
Recently, church planters are re-discovering the importance of sharing what they've learned and experienced with new church planters. This mentoring relationship has created momentum for new churches to launch and become healthy, thriving communities of faith. Click here to read more.
Are you part of a successful church planting story that resulted from a mentoring relationship? Is it part of your churches' DNA to train and mentor rising church planters?
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