NewStart Recommended Reading List
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 Nazarene Books

Starting Strong New Churches: Discover the Most Effective Strategy to Reach People for Christ

by Bill Sullivan

In Starting Strong New Churches Sullivan acknowledges the full range of questions and challenges associated with starting a new church today.But he carefully walks the reader through the positive dynamics found in those new churches that have survived--and thrived.

Churches Starting Churches:
A New Church Evangelism Missional Call to Nazarene Evangelists

from NewStart Missional Resources

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Non-Nazarene Books

Church Planting for a Greater Harvest

by C. Peter Wagner

Planting new churches is the single most effective evangelistic method. So says church growth authority C. Peter Wagner. In eight chapters, Wagner tells why starting new churches is necessary and he explains how it can be done successfully. This book is timely, practical, and motivational.
Paperback - 156 pages (December 1990) Regal Books; ISBN: 0830714359
 

Planting Churches Cross-Culturally: North America and Beyond (2nd edition)

by David J. Hesselgrave

This volume provides a practical, thorough, biblical, and inspirational corrective. Incorporating relevant sociological, anthropological, historical insights, Hesselgrave extrapolates ten phases of cross-cultural church planting that are faithful to Jesus' commandment to make disciples and to Paul's missionary example.
Paperback - 348 pages, 2nd edition (April 2000). Baker Book House; ISBN: 0801022223

Planting Growing Churches for the 21st Century: A Comprehensive Guide for New Churches and Those Desiring Renewal

Revised and updated, this second edition emphasizes the importance of ministry's core values, mission, and strategy. This creative handbook shows church planters how to focus on the essential for success: A Great Commission vision, strong servant-leadership, a mobilized lay army, culturally relevant ministry and evangelism, authentic worship, and a robust network of small groups.
Paperback - 352 pages (July 1998) Baker Book House; ISBN: 0801090539
 
Church Planting in the African-American Context

by Hozell C. Francis

Drawing from his wealth of experience, Hozell Francis gives you both the theory and practice for raising up a church in today's black community. You'll find out how to: Shape a vision to guide your church, form plans to realize your vision, cultivate strong community ties, develop an effective core of leaders, and impact families with the Gospel.
Paperback - 128 pages (July 1999) Zondervan Publishing House; ISBN: 0310228778

 
Planting and Growing Urban Churches: From Dream to Reality

by Harvie M. Conn

The city is one of the most strategic mission fields in the world today. In this sourcebook urban specialists from around the world offer church planters keen insights from ministering in metropolitan areas. Each essay is organized around four themes: research, strategic planning, targeting, and examples of successful urban ministry.
Paperback - 272 pages (July 1997) Baker Book House; ISBN: 080102109X

 
The Purpose-Driven Church

by Rick Warren

When churches think first about their health, growth naturally follows. To Warren, healthy growth comes of balancing the "five biblical purposes of the church." These are to "Love the Lord with all your heart," "Love your neighbor as yourself," "Go and make disciples," "[Baptize] them," and "[Teach] them to obey." Shift focus to a "people-building process" involving fellowship, discipleship, worship, and evangelism.
Hardcover - 400 pages (October 1995) Zondervan Publishing House; ISBN: 0310201063