Church Planting Intensive In Session
Cleveland, TN—Dozens of pastors, evangelists, and church leaders are on site at the International Offices this week to gather resources and learn the latest trends at the Ministry of Evangelism’s Church Planting Intensive (CPI).
Dr. Sean O’Neal, director of MOE, and Scott Sheppard, assistant director, led planning of the three-day event taking place at the Leadership and Communications Center at the International Offices.
Marty Baker, pastor of Stevens Creek Church in Augusta, GA, presents at the CPI (click photo to enlarge)
Designed for state/regional overseers, district overseers, evangelism directors, and sending pastors, the CPI began on Wednesday, March 11 with a pre-conference leadership training. On Thursday and Friday, the days will be filled with multiple sessions, including three tracks of four sessions each. Topics are covering virtually every aspect of planting a church, including building a launch team, first impressions, casting vision, multiplication, multiple campuses, budgeting, and systems, just to name a few. It is showcasing practical tools and proven systems to launch healthy and sustainable churches.
Among the presenters are O’Neal and Sheppard, Josh Trammell, Steve Pike, Danny Henderson, Michael Knight, Marty Baker, Ramon Nina, Ryan Sharpe, Todd Sturgell, Rocky McKinley, and Gary Rohrmayer. Special greetings and presentations are being given by Tim Hill, Tony Stewart, and a closing session challenge by General Overseer Gary Lewis on Friday.
“This CPI has been many months in planning, and we are thrilled to have a campus full of men and women who are laser-focused on what it takes to be a successful church planter,” O’Neal stated. “We have a seasoned team of presenters who are pouring their knowledge and experience into these delegates, and it is exciting to see where the Church of God is headed in this critical aspect of today’s church.”
