YOU DON’T HAVE TO REINVENT THE WHEEL

Why aren’t more churches starting new daughter congregations? Why aren’t more new ministries reaching more people for Jesus?

Research has shown that most are willing, they just don’t know how. They don’t know where to begin. There is also a huge fear of failure.

What if those fears were removed?
What if there was someone to help explain the process, help set strategy, and identify resourcing to make it happen?

Now there is. It’s called:

Mission Planting Advocates is a support group for those interested in reaching out with the Gospel of Jesus in an attempt to begin new missions and ministries within the Indiana District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.

Indianapolis East Churches Start Planning!
Representatives from eleven congregations throughout Indianapolis and Columbus, Indiana, met together on February 24, 2008, for the purpose of initiating talks about new mission starts throughout East Central and Southern Indiana (see photo at left). Mission Planting Advocates served as the coordinators for this exciting beginning of mission talks. After an opening plenary session, the representatives broke off into 3 “pods” or “clusters” to discuss local opportunities and to set some time tables and goals toward the establishment of these new congregations.
For more information about these planning sessions or to learn about what Mission Planting Advocates can do for you, contact us at
mpa@missionplantingadvocate s.org.