Why Plant Churches - Tim Keller

Reasons we should plant churches: A summary of lessons found in the Church Planting strategy of Tim Keller, Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church - New York.


1. We want to be true to THE BIBLICAL MANDATE

A. Jesus' mandate was to plant churches.
B. Paul's strategy was to plant urban
churches.

2. We want to be true to THE GREAT COMMISSION.

A. New churches best reach a) new generations, b) new residents, and
c) new people groups.
B. New churches best reach the unchurched--period.

3. We want to continually RENEW THE WHOLE BODY OF CHRIST.

A. New churches bring new ideas to the whole Body.
B. New churches are one of the best ways to
surface creative, strong leaders for the
whole Body.
C. New churches challenge other churches to
self-examination.
D. New church may be an 'evangelistic feeder' for
a whole community.

4. As an exercise in KINGDOM-MINDEDNESS





Tim Keller is an incredible resource for anyone interested in Church Planting, check him out at http://www.redeemer.com/.


Tim Keller Books:

The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism
Worship by the Book
The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith


Tim Keller Articles:

"Gospel Centered Ministry"
"Preaching in a Post-Modern City Part 1"
"Preaching in a Post-Modern City Part 2"
"The Missional Church"