Does church planting foster healthy relationships between pastors and a collaborative spirit between local churches for a shared kingdom mission?
Not often.
At one time, the motive for church planting revolved around a desire to impact a new community with the good news of Jesus. A church in the city recognized that regions lacked access to the gospel, so rather than asking people to commute 30 minutes, they determined to plant a healthy, autonomous church in this new locale.
But the motivations for church planting aren't always so pure.
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