There is no doubt that church planting is a ‘thing’ just now in the Free Church and everywhere. It’s a subject that generates excitement but is also met with indifference or even antipathy. If you want to understand the biblical basis and also the ministry philosophy behind planting then this is the ‘go to’ book. People are puzzled by certain aspects of church planting, including the pre-plant phase and the role of the core group. Folk may ask why you would wish to plant a new church sometimes just yards from an existing church. These are all understandable and legitimate questions. Every congregation would benefit from the thinking behind church planting and for this reason the book would benefit all.

David Meredith, Free Church Mission Director