Church Planting

Planting churches to make disciples of Jesus across the Dakotas. 

 

Multiplying Churches in the Dakotas

 

Connection Church in Spearfish, SD

 

Restore Church in Yankton, SD

 

Connection Church in Belle Fourche, SD

Ways to Get Involved in DBC Church Planting

If we are going to reach the Dakotas, and beyond, with the Good News about Jesus Christ, we must all play our part!  There are two things to keep in mind about every local church:

 

  • One size does not fit all, and,
  • One church cannot win them all

 

It will take all of us cooperating with each other to bring the wonderful Good News about Jesus’ love and mercy to the people of the Dakotas.  As an individual, you can be a part of sharing this wonderful news with others.  And as part of a Dakota Baptist Convention church, you can make an even larger contribution toward reaching across the Dakotas with the love of Jesus.  This quote from Peter Wagner, a church missiologist, is true:

 

“Planting new churches is THE most effective evangelist methodology known under heaven.”

 

So how can you and your church be involved in church planting? Here are 14 different ways you can be a dynamic part of spreading the Good News:

14 ways to get involved

 

Are you interested in being a Dakota Baptist Convention Church Planter or a Church Planting Team Member?

Church Planter Quarterly Report

Here is the link for current church planters to fill out their quarterly report:

Looking to get involved with DBC Church Planting? 

Learn more here:

Dakota Baptist Convention Church Planting Process

 

We believe that churches plant churches.

This is the process for multiplying churches to plant churches in the Dakotas:

 

1. Receive either a contact from a potential planter or a potential Sending Organization.
2. If the contact is with a Sending Organization, then the following steps will be taken:
a. Identify location
 
b. Receive a plan from the church on a timeline and a ministry plan for that location.
 
c. If requested the DBC will meet with the sending organization to determine next steps.
 
d. Potential planters that are in the pipeline will be discussed with the sending organization, once the plan is received.
 
e. Discuss with Sending organization expectations from the Sending Organization and the DBC.
 
f. If NAMB funding is requested then once the Candidate is chosen then the individual will enter into the process with NAMB (process with application and assessment is approximately 6-9 months).
 
g. Once the candidate goes through the NAMB process and receives the letter with an official start date, then and only then do we recognize that person as a Church Planter in the Dakota Baptist Convention.

3. If the potential planter contacts the Dakota Baptist Convention, then we will contact the potential planter with a phone call to determine the interest of how GOD is leading him to the Dakota’s. If it is determined that the person is ready for the next steps, then the following will take place:

a. We will send the appropriate line to the candidate to connect with NAMB.
 
b. Then the DBC will then monitor via the NAMB portal the process of the Candidate and will report also to the Sending organization.
 
c. When all elements of the application are completed then the candidate and his spouse (NO CHILDREN) will go to a 2 day assessment retreat with NAMB.
 
d. The Sending church or a representative from the DBC will accompany the candidates as an advocate for the Candidate.
 
e. All costs for the application online assessments, 2 day retreat and advocates travel will be the responsibility of the candidate and the sending church, unless otherwise agreed upon with the DBC.
 
f. Any further questions can be answered by the SDOM/Lead Church Planting Director.

Church Planter Covenant

Here is the document for those who have already gone through the NAMB process, been approved and have been asked to complete a covenant with the Dakota Baptist Convention.

Church Planter Covenant