Church Plantology
The Art and Science of Planting Churches
- Church Leadership & Ministry
- Publisher: Zondervan Reflective (Zondervan)
- Published: 2021
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Publisher's Description
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.
Endorsements (10)
“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!”
“From one of our Exponential family members comes a road map for multiplication that starts with a strong, principle-centered foundation. To accomplish level 5, movements-based multiplication, planters must value and prioritize multiplication from day one. Strategic gurus tell us to “start with the end in mind,” and this is what Peyton Jones outlines in this comprehensive book on planting. Like all the books in the Exponential series, Church Plantology will help shift the number of churches that multiply for years to come.”
“In Church Plantology, Peyton Jones provides an incredibly comprehensive resource on all the significant topics surrounding church planting. If you are a church planter or a network leader who works with planters, this book is an absolute must-read. Don’t plant a church without first digesting the insights in this book and allowing them to shape the way you plant churches.”
“Peyton Jones has delivered a master class in the art and science of church planting. Church Plantology is packed with light-bulb moments that help planters and their teams recognize their unique wiring and gifting and understand why they do what they do and feel what they feel. But Peyton doesn’t leave it at theory; he walks the planter through the all-too-messy but absolutely crucial stages and challenges they’ll encounter in the planting process. Thoroughly biblical, imminently practical, and engagingly readable, Church Plantology is destined to become the go-to source for both the philosophy and practicality of church planting for this generation.”
“Peyton Jones brings first-century biblical insights to bear on twenty-first century church planting challenges, illustrated with practical examples and seasoned with wisdom. Recalibrate your church planting compass by reading Church Plantology!”
“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.”
“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.”
“Leaders of church planting organizations often decry how impractical seminary training is for church planters and missionaries. There are few church planting textbooks that encapsulate what it looks like to plant churches in the twenty-first century. Even fewer are the ones that tie together theology with actual theory and practice. But I assure you that none have the candid, creative, and down-to-earth writing style of Peyton Jones. Church Plantology is robust for the guild and practical for the field!”
“Many of the books and resources on church planting were written for a different time and a different place in history. If you are looking for a fresh introduction to church planting for today’s world, Church Plantology is that book!”
“Since I’m a dedicated disciple-maker and church-multiplier, it was nearly impossible to find “family” with church growth ministry peers, until I encountered Exponential, that is. One of my first Exponential friends was Peyton Jones. He is, however, a disruptor. Read this book cautiously because you won’t be the same afterward—and that’s a good thing!”
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