The 1001 New Worshiping Communities Movement

 

Vision: Igniting a movement for new expressions of church.

Biblical Guidance: "New branches bearing fruit from old roots." - Isaiah 11

 

What do we do?

• Develop training and resources as well as train leaders who are starting new ministries

• Recruit, equip, and assess potential new ministry leaders

• Connect innovative churches and leaders with proven practices, coaches, resources, and field education opportunities

• Provide "Thought Leadership" for seminaries and denominational entities

• Coach and consult with new worshiping communities, presbyteries, and other partners

Who is it for?

FOR Leaders

• Assess competencies for missional church planting

• Discern a call to church-planting through a 1001 internship

• Develop leadership skills and train in proven practices for new church

• Coach and equip leaders in experiments/field education/internships/new projects

• Starting Strong intensive coaching in early stages of new church (the first 3 months)

• Connect with other innovative new church leaders to create a support/resource community

 

FOR Congregations

• Get resources and tools for identifiying or equipping missional leaders in your midst

• Equip your church to start or support a new ministry

• Discern how to birth or partner with new worshiping communities

• Mentor a 1001 intern and see a new worshiping community take shape

 

FOR Presbyteries and Other Partners

• Learn the best ways to encourage innovation in ministry

• Assess candidates for ministry to identify potential church planters

• Host a Discerning Missional Leadership Assessment for current or potential nwc leaders

• Cast vision for practical ways of organizing new worshiping communities in your midst

• Offer training and resources for the work of new church innovation

• Provide coaches for leaders or new worshiping communities

• Provide speakers for your meetings, workshops and events

 

FOR Seminaries

• Develop a church-planting track or emphasis to resource the next generation of leaders

• Get dynamic seminaries connected with a church-planting internship

• Strategize with us about the best way to ignite a movement for new expressions of church

• Host a conversation on church planting as a resource for your students