Church Plantology: The Art and Science of Planting Churches (Exponential Series)
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Overview
The first comprehensive textbook on effective church planting from a veteran church planter.
The Apostle Paul was a veteran church planter who "laid a foundation like a wise and master builder" and there is much we can learn from his example. Paul indicated that there were basic skills and experiences required to successfully plant a church. Church Plantology examines the wide variety of church planting methods and ideologies in contemporary pastoral practice and outlines a biblical model based on the New Testament.
During his time in prison, Paul spent much of his time writing to Titus, Timothy, and others who'd served alongside him in the trenches to complete their training as church plantings. We can continue to apply these time-tested, proven methods, following the pioneering example of the early church.
Today, the casualty rate in is high. What if we could reduce the odds of failing? Church Plantology by Peyton Jones is a robust guide to planting that will help planters to provide the foundation necessary to survive beyond the initial first years so that they don't end up a walking statistic.
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- Ties together theology with actual theory and practice
- Offers the application of first century church planting principles to church planters in the 21st century
- Provides an incredibly comprehensive resource on all the significant topics surrounding church planting
- What Is Church Plantology?
Rediscovering First-Century-Style Ministry: From Church Starting to Church Planting
- The Planter's Rookie Mistakes
- The Biblical Patterns of Planting
Rediscovering Apostolic Ministry: From Moses's Model to Missionary Multiplication
- The Planter's Gifting
- The Planter's Character and Health
Rediscovering Team Leadership: From Top-Down Leadership to Embodying Christ on Mission
- Team Leadership
- Functions of the Planter's Team
Rediscovering Apostolic Strike Teams (Fist Leadership): From Solo Performer to Catalyzing Teams
- Strike Teams
- Church Planting Drives and Burdens
Rediscovering God's Heart for Mission: From Borrowed Models to Broken-Hearted Compulsion
- Mission, Values, and Strategy
- Culture and Contextualization
Rediscovering First-Century Participation: From Solo Performers to Team Mobilizers
- Discipleship as a Lifestyle
- Church Planting Models
Rediscovering the Spirit's Empowering: From Fake Bravado to Spiritual Power
- Spiritual Dynamics of Church Planting
- Discovering, Developing, and Deploying the Gifts
Rediscovering Church as Mission: From Scattering on Mission to Gathering on Mission
- Scattering on Mission
- Gathering on Mission
Rediscovering Reproducible Sustainability: From Fully Funded to Apostolically Agile
- Funding Church Planting
- Gospel Patrons and Partnerships 367
Rediscovering Kingdom Collaboration Networks for Multiplication: From Building Upward to Spreading Outward
- Forming Networks for Rapid Multiplication
By returning to the New Testament for the purpose of fierce integration, Peyton has written a book that feels remarkably modern, even new. His best book yet, Church Plantology is both fresh and rooted, a gift to the church.
Brian Sanders, founder of the Underground, author of Underground Church and Microchurches
Few people can talk about church planting the way Peyton does. He is the quintessentially reflective practitioner who has pretty much tried all the innovative ideas that he articulately proposes in this book. In my opinion, Church Plantology is destined to become essential reading for anyone interested in church planting in Western, post-Christian cultural contexts. This book is an expression of who Peyton Jones is—outstanding!
Alan Hirsch, author of numerous award-winning books, founder of Movement Leaders Collective, Forge Mission Training Network, and the 5Q Collective
Peyton Jones’s latest book, Church Plantology, is the intersection of biblical truth, best missionary practices, and church history. This book is a church planting textbook with everything you need to know about how to start a new church. If you’re considering planting a church, this is a must-read book.
Dave Ferguson, lead pastor of Community Christian Church and coauthor of Hero Maker: Five Essential Practices for Leaders to Multiply Leaders
- Title: Church Plantology: The Art and Science of Planting Churches (Exponential Series)
- Authors: Dr. Ed Stetzer, Peyton Jones
- Series: Exponential Series
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Print Publication Date: 2021
- Logos Release Date: 2020
- Pages: 464
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- Subjects: Church development, New; Pauline churches
- ISBNs: 9780310537748, 9780310534174, 0310537746, 0310534178, 9780310120209, 0310120209, 9780310135852, 0310135850, 9780310135883, 0310135885, 9780310135869, 0310135869
- Resource ID: LLS:9780310537748
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2025-05-20T07:38:59Z