Product Description: Multiply Your Ministry by Parenting New Churches Most pastors and church leaders know that a healthy church should eventually become a multiplying church. But how do you know when the time is right to parent a new church? And how do you know which of the many available strategies is right for your church? In Becoming a Ripple Church: Why and How to Plant New Congregations, Phil Stevenson walks the pastor and church leader step-by-step through the process of parenting a new church—from deciding when is the right time to understanding the models and hurdles of church parenting to developing a team of people to parent a new church...read more

Identifies the common problems that develop between parents and their children, explains common parental attitudes, and offers advice on building a better relationship