by Ralph Moore
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Ralph Moore maintains that perhaps our greatest responsibility is to evangelize our own generation-and that established churches are unable to do that. In fact, rising generations of Americans live in ignorance of Jesus Christ and have no moral absolutes. The answer, according to Moore, is aggressive church planting. Why? Because new churches focus on the needs of each new generation and present biblical truth in the cultural context that best reaches those people. 0830730869 Includes the Following Topics and Many More Section 2: Designing the New Church -- things to consider before you ask for money Section 3: Planting the New Church -- Can you build a church that flexes as it grows? Section 4: Anticipating the Future -- How can you ensure a healthy start?
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 The Best resource for church planters, 2008-04-27
In the information age we certainly do not have a shortage of "information". However, we do have a shortage of effective and relevant information. This book is the best practical and relevant information source I have found, and believe me I have been looking.
If your a church planter or maybe your re-structuring your church this book is a must have. I recommend it and currently I am implementing the principles taught in this book.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Full of Ideas You Can Actually Do, 2008-01-25
If you are looking for a book on church planting packed with ideas and not just sage advice, you will do well to read Ralph Moore's Starting a New Church. Recently I met Ed Stetzer from Lifeway Research and we talked at length about church planting. This was the first book he recommended I read on the subject. I can see why.
One thing I'm discovering is that every church plant is unique, so finding a book that is relevant to your particular church planting situation is not always that easy. While there are now plenty of books to choose from, it can be difficult to find books that are mostly filled with helpful
information rather than antiquated ideas and methods.
Ralph Moore certainly knows church planting. This book comes from the pen of one who has done it on several occasions. So the four parts to this book provide a logical progression of stages that seemingly apply to anyone who is planting a church. I will summarize each of these four
parts.
First, Moore encourages the reader to think through the church plant. In this section he speaks personally to the church planter. Is this truly a calling from God? Are you really ready to do this? Do you know where you want to go with this effort? Do you know where to get help? (Because
you will certainly need it.) One great emphasis that Moore makes is the necessity of a church planter having the support of his local church. It does not have to be financial support. But Moore insists that no one should attempt a church plant without clear backing from his own home church.
In Part Two, Moore even discusses a procedure for making the proposal of a new church plant to the home church. This section on designing the new church covers such practical areas such as the new church's values, developing a core team, and funding the new church. When considering
funding Moore makes the helpful comment that you need two budgets: an operation budget for covering recurring expenses; and an opportunity budget for those larger expenses that come along at unpredictable times. I note this advice because it is part of a larger philosophy that Moore communicates throughout the book. The goal is not to build an organization that merely "makes budget" every year. The goal is an effective church plant. You do not want to become "a tiny pod of operational expenses and a few people" (p. 92). He advises new churches to keep operational expenses at a minimum so that more can be spent on opportunities. Office space and
even meeting facilities are operational costs that most people think of when discussing "church." Technology and missional opportunities are better places to spend your money, Moore advises.
Of course there are many more great ideas in this book that I cannot take time to recount. But in Part Three Moore discusses the actual planting of the new church. It is important to plant a church with a flexible church structure to facilitate growth, and Moore supports the rapid multiplication of churches as the best growth strategy. Thus in Part Four, "Anticipating the Future," he concludes the book by explaining how every new church should begin their new life as a reproducing church.
What I found most refreshing about this book was that it was full of practical advice without giving the impression that Moore was interested in creating businesses. His passion for church planting was clear. But he did not seem to be corrupted by the temptation to seek power in starting a new church.
An easy read, yet one that provides a wealth of practical advice, I give this one 4 1/2 stars.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
 The Voice of Experience, 2007-03-08
Written by an experienced church planter, this book seeks to motivate and equip others to do the same. The author believes that planting new churches is the best way to evangelize the lost. He has lived this out: the two churches he founded are responsible for planting more than 200 congregations around the world. The author's methodology is marred in places by a man-centered, "seeker sensitive" approach, and the theology is fairly thin. There is scarce mention of the glory of God, the power of the Holy Spirit, the salvation of the lost or the centrality of the Word. A cult using these same strategies would probably grow. Nevertheless, the author provides many points of practical wisdom that, used critically and grounded in a more robust theology, could prove valuable to prospective church planters
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
 Simple but not Simplistic , 2007-02-11
Ralph Moore, associated with the Foursquare denomination, is one of the United States' most prominent church planters. While his work is concentrated in Hawaii and California, he has assisted in numerous church plants throughout the world. "Starting a New Church" is a collection of Moore's methodology, advice, and rationale. It includes anecdotal evidence of both his successes and failures.
"Starting a New Church" is certainly an easy read. The book is divided into 20 chapters; and each chapter is subdivided significantly. There are no long paragraphs and the book provides frequent "stopping places" so that one does not have to purposefully block out time to read it. It lends itself well to those who pick up a book to kill time in between other appointments. Chapter topics include discussions on why to plant a church, how to begin planting, developing value and mission statements, raising funds, governmental structure, stewardship, and how your new church should go about planting a daughter church.
While the book is simple in its structure and its prose, it is certainly not simplistic. Moore's thoughts are arranged topically, and there is little purposeful connection between the various sections, but they are all sound advice and worth considering (even if one does ultimately reject it). While it took this reader a little time to "catch on to" Moore's comparatively unstructured prose, I did come to appreciate the matter-of-fact presentation of Moore's advice. He simply barrages the reader with "this was my issue, I considered these approaches, I decided on this one for these reasons, this is the result."
I recommend this book for those who are considering planting a church, congregational leaders who are considering planting a daughter church, and those who need to revitalize a stagnant ministry. You probably won't adopt Moore's approach in total, but you will appreciate his experienced voice when making your own decisions.
1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Good practical advice, 2006-01-31
This book lays out in clear concise language what needs to happen for you to plant a church. For the new planter it is a must read.
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