The church planting vision of college church is to establish THREE new churches in the next NINE years in communities with significant gospel need in the greater Chicago area.
Rev. Jeffery S. Brewer
Church Plant Pastor
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Listen to Sermons:
Message on 1 Corinthians 10:13 "Precious Promises"
Message on Psalm 56 "A Prayer of Trust"
Message on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 "In Lieu of Flowers; Send Hope"
Two week series on Hebrews 12 to finish 2008 and start 2009:
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.
Matthew 28:19-20 ESV
Active Church Plants
- New Covenant: planted by Douglas O’Donnell in Naperville
(March of 2008)
- Christ the King: planted by Ken Carr in Batavia (September of 2001)
- Holy Trinity: planted by David Helm and Jon Dennis in Hyde Park, Chicago
(May of 1998)
History - view here
Why more Church Plants?
- Church Planting is an integral part of College Church’s vision. As stated in our initiatives, “[We are] committed to planting churches.”
- More than evangelistic rallies and personal witnessing, church planting is the most effective means of drawing unbelievers into the church.
- God has blessed College Church with significant resources of people, funding and expertise in order to effectively plant churches.
- It positively stretches our congregation to reach outward and depend upward.
Where are we Potentially planting?
- “In communities with significant gospel need in the greater Chicago area” (i.e. communities without an evangelical church with a strong commitment to expository preaching and gospel outreach)
- In proximity to a burgeoning College Church small group
- Where an evangelical para-church ministry is conducting fruitful outreach
- In an area with a cultural profile that matches our church plant pastor (e.g., Hispanic, African American, Asian etc.)
- Near a university or academic institution
How shall we Immediately proceed?
- Receive applications, interview, and recommend candidates interested in serving as our next church plant pastor.
- Hire prospective church plant pastor who begins training with the College Church staff.
What can you do?
- Pray that the Lord may continue to sustain and grow the active church plants.
- Pray that the Lord may give wisdom and discernment to the Church Plant committee.
- Pray for the future church plants and their leaders.
View the Church Planting Handbook here.
If you are interested in becoming a church planter candidate then please download and submit the
forms below.
Director of Church Planting
Pastor Chris Castaldo
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