Resources
Here’s a growing list of some of the most helpful books, podcasts, articles, and tools we've encountered to support planters and church multiplication.
Here’s a growing list of some of the most helpful books, podcasts, articles, and tools we've encountered to support planters and church multiplication.
Hosted by Ed Stetzer, Daniel Im, and Todd Adkins, this Q&A podcast answers real listener questions on church planting, multisite, and leadership.
A Canadian podcast championing church multiplication, sharing stories and lessons from leaders working to give every Canadian access to the gospel.
Hosted by John Mark Comer, this podcast walks through ancient spiritual practices like Sabbath, prayer, and community to apprentice under Jesus.
Redeemer City to City's podcast builds on Tim Keller's book, exploring with ministry leaders how churches can pursue a missionary encounter with secular Western culture.
A Canadian podcast hosted by Matt Naismith, sharing stories and practical wisdom from church planters and leaders shaping kingdom movement across Canada.
Ed Stetzer and Daniel Im
A widely used guide walking planters through every stage of starting a healthy church, from vision and team-building to multiplication and growth.
Tom Bennardo
A candid, unvarnished look at the real struggles and joys of church planting, meant to give planters realistic, grounded expectations.
Timothy Keller
Tim Keller's influential framework for gospel-centered ministry, weaving together theological vision, city context, and missional church movements into one approach.
Peyton Jones
Peyton Jones blends biblical principles, church history, and contemporary research into a comprehensive guide equipping planters with practical, apostolic-style tools.
Dan Alger
An Anglican planter's case for liturgical tradition, showing how ancient practices of Word and sacrament can root and strengthen modern church planting.
Online Course
A NewChurches.com course helping planters engage their city missionally, cast compelling vision, build community, and implement lasting discipleship systems.
Ebook
Matthew Capps explores how established churches can support new church plants, offering biblical grounding, vision-casting help, and a practical partnership checklist.
Ebook
Ed Stetzer and Matt Rogers outline five shared foundations for choosing core team members, helping planters assemble a committed, mission-aligned launch team.
Article
A widely cited article by Tim Keller explaining how leadership style and pastoral role must shift as a congregation grows from house church to megachurch.
Articles
9Marks' journal and articles equip pastors with biblically grounded thinking on church planting, church health, and building well-ordered congregations.