C.T.L. Links for...

Church Growth/ Prevailing Churches/ Church Planting

1.                           Online Journal

Strategies for Today’s Leader

A Practical Guide for Growing Your Church

http://www.StrategiesForToday.org/

* This is helpful periodical, providing practical articles in the field of church growth.  Full text articles are available on the site.

2.            Directories

Church Development Links

http://www.pastornet.com/links/ChurchDevelp.htm

*  Very helpful portal to the following subject areas: church accessories, church building, church growth, church planting, church law, church web sites, and fundraising.

Church Growth Links

http://pastornet.com/links/church_growth.htm

*  A number of links to church growth sites are available on this page.

Church Planting Links

http://pastornet.com/links/church_planting.htm

*  A number of links to church planting are available on this page.

Touch USA – Cell Church Links

http://www.touchusa.org/cellnet/links.asp

*  A number of links to cell church ministries are available on this page.

3.            Key Organizations

The American Society for Church Growth

http://www.ascg.org/

*  The ASCG is a key organization in the study of church growth in America.  This site provides a number of helpful links, as well as general information about the society and its membership, as well as its associated journal(s).

The British Church Growth Association

http://www.the-park.u-net.com/NewFiles/bcga.html

*  The BCGA is a key organization in the study of church growth in the U.K.  Information about the organization and its membership is available on this site.

Church Doctor

http://www.churchdoctor.com/

*  This is a well-maintained and practical site offering services and resources for churches.  This site is a ministry of the Church Growth Center.

Church Growth, Inc.

http://www.churchgrowth.net/  

*  Many helpful resources are made available through this site.  Articles from “The Growth Report” are accessible, and other products, services, and resources are made available.

Church Growth Institute

http://www.churchgrowth.org/

*  This site provides tools for leadership, evangelism, and church growth.  A free spiritual gifts analysis is available through this site in partnership with Team Ministry.

Creative Church Consulting International

http://www.c3intl.org/

*  This is a site makes available church diagnostics & growth planning.

ChurchSmart Resources

http://www.churchsmart.com/

*  This site makes ministry tools available for church planting, church renewal, church growth, and leadership development.  The ChurchSmart newsletter is a helpful resource available on the site.

Easum, Bandy, and Associates

http://www.easum.com/

*  This site provides helpful articles and tools for church planting and church growth.  Many free resources are made available in addition to the services and products offered.

Growing a Healthy Church – Son Life

http://www.sonlife.com/slghc.html

*  This site highlights conferences available as well as provides access to helpful articles and resources.

The Leadership Centre

http://www.gospelcom.net/growingleadership/  

*  This site makes available books, conferences, and resources related to church growth and natural church development.

Leadership for Ministry

http://www.leadershipforministry.org/

*  The LM site makes available resources and consulting, particularly from Carl George.

The Leadership Network

http://www.leadnet.org/

                  *  Leadership Network is a powerful site, providing a portal to the following helpful areas: Large Church Networks, Church Champion Network, Young Leader Networks, Information Network, Leadership Training Network, and Urban Church Network.

The McIntosh Church Growth Network

http://mcintoshcgn.com/  

*  This site provides access to resources and workshops for church growth offered by Gary McIntosh.

Ministry Enhancement Group

http://www.MEGnet.org/

*  MEG is site provides resources on emerging trends, church growth, and church outreach.

Net Results

http://www.netresults.org/

*  This site provides information and resources on new ideas in church vitality. 

New Life Ministries – Church Planting Resources

http://www.NewLifeMinistries-NLM.org/homepage.htm

*  New Life Ministries’ site provides helpful information and resources.  A particular emphasis is given to encouraging church planting and healthy smaller churches.

Northwest Church Planting

http://www.churchplanter.com/

*  This site is a tool for drawing, developing, and deploying church planters in the Pacific Northwest.  Information on retreats, seminars, the learning center, and more is provided.

Touch Online

http://www.touchusa.org/

*  This site provides an abundance of information and resources related to cell church ministry.  Many resources and links are available into the cell church communities of the world.

4.            Resource Sites

Barna Research Group

http://www.barna.org/

*  This is a powerful site offering helpful resources, as well as cultural and ministry trends based on the research of the Barna Research Group.  Research archives are provided in extensive detail as well as many articles citing current trends.

Church Doctor

http://www.churchdoctor.com/

*  This is a well-maintained and practical site offering services and resources for churches.  This site is a ministry of the Church Growth Center.

Church Growth, Inc.

http://www.churchgrowth.net/

* Many helpful resources are made available through this site.  Articles from “The Growth Report” are accessible, and other products, services, and resources are made available.

ChurchSmart Resources

http://www.churchsmart.com/

* This site makes ministry tools available for church planting, church renewal, church growth, and leadership development.  The ChurchSmart newsletter is a helpful resource available on the site.

Send mail to j-irving@bethel.edu with questions or comments about this web site.
Last modified: February 13, 2001