There is an increasing interest in planting churches in the US. Some of the most recent data is painting an encouraging picture of the success of these new plants. I am surprised at the wave of excitement and enthusiasm that has emerged these past few years.

“Church planting has grown in its scope, diversity and impact,” says Ed Stetzer, director of research for Lifeway Research and leader of the study. “North American churches, networks and denominations are making church planting a growing priority.”Such emphases push the church closer toward a movement–where churches plant churches that plant churches across North America and the world.”Commissioned by Leadership Network, the State of Church Planting USA study was based on interviews with more than 100 denominational leaders from a wide spectrum, 200 church-planting churches and some 45 church planting networks.

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