What does church planting look like here in North America?
In this episode, Alex and Scott talk with Dr. Clare Jewell, national representative of the GARBC and Executive Director with ABWE’s EveryEthne, about the state of church planting in North America. Clare shares his journey from pastoral ministry to missions leadership, explaining his passion for helping churches reproduce and make disciples. While the U.S. is filled with churches, it remains the world’s third-largest mission field. New church plants, Clare explains, are far more effective in reaching the lost than established congregations, and the focus must shift from programs to relationships.
Jewell also addresses how churches can reach people “not like them”, to get beyond people that share the same demographics, moral code, or even religion. He highlights the growing hunger among younger generations for mentorship and authentic discipleship, seeing signs of renewed spiritual interest.
Key Topics
- The need for disciple-making and church reproduction in North America
- Effectiveness of new church plants versus established churches
- Relational evangelism over program-driven ministry
- Engaging culture without compromising biblical truth
- Revitalizing the GARBC toward mission and interdependence
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