Multiplying to Reach the Multitudes
Tennessee is growing — and so is our opportunity. In a state where countless people remain unchurched and far from God, the mission before us is clear; we must not only plant churches, but plant churches that plant churches. This is how we will see true transformation spread across our communities and beyond.
Our vision is multiplication: Every City has effective, multiplying churches
Identify:
We begin by seeking.
- Discover undeserved and overlooked places and people who desperately need the hope of the gospel.
- Recognize healthy churches that have the capacity and calling to reproduce.
- Identify potential gospel-centered leaders who can raise up others and ignite new multiplying movements.
Engage:
Vision turns into action.
- Inspire healthy churches to catch a deeper passion for reaching the unreached.
- Mobilize emerging leaders to boldly step into missionary roles as church planters
- Enter new territories with the gospel, making disciples, and gathering them into vibrant new communities of faith.
Equip:
Momentum requires preparation.
- Train and coach. churches to understand and engage in their unique cultural contexts.
- Guide congregations to embrace a DNA of multiplication in everything they do.
- Equip leaders with the spiritual and practical tools needed to weave this multiplying DNA into the very life of their churches.
Deploy:
Send with strength and support.
- Walk alongside churches and leaders through ongoing resources, mentorship, and encouragement.
- Support them as they go out to plant and multiply, reaching the multitudes with the transforming message of Christ.
The Cooperative Program and the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions enables the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board to work with churches, and associations in mobilizing Tennessee Baptists as a mission force to impact Tennessee, North America and the World with the gospel of Jesus Christ. One of the ways that we accomplish this is through mobilizing and assisting churches to plant churches.
We are working with Church Planter Profiles to help those potential church planters or those considering church planting discern their readiness for church planting quickly and easily in an online environment. Once you’ve completed the initial assessment, someone from our staff will contact you.
Resources:
Church Planting Interest Form
TBMB partners with SEND Network to assist with an online church planter assessment.
Questions?
Want to know more about Multiplying Healthy Churches?
For more information, contact:
Lewis McMullen, Church Planting Specialist, (615) 815-5095
Bernie Baker, Ministry Assistant, (615) 371-7925