Why is church planting a priority for the Assemblies of God?
Drost: Seventy-four churches, from all denominations, close their doors every week in the United States. In the last decade, 10 percent of the population has left the church entirely that s 27.5 million people. God has blessed the Assemblies of God. We have 2.5 million adherents and vast assets. We must seek God for ways to use our resources most effectively to reach people with the gospel. One way is church planting. Church planting is the Book of Acts way of fulfilling the Great Commission. Wherever the gospel was proclaimed, a church was formed. The fruit of the gospel must be preserved, and that is done through the local church. Evangel: How do church plants differ from older, more-established churches? Drost: We need both types of churches. It s not an either/or situation. Church planting is the most effective form of evangelism as far as reaching new people. It s dramatic the number of souls that come to Jesus Christ for the dollar invested. We ve found that church plants can be
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