Released in the UK March 2024
Released in the US March 2024
Large trade paperback | 176 Pages
9781527111011 • £8.99 $12.99
BISAC – REL014000
Wise Church Planting
Twelve Pitfalls to Avoid in Starting New Churches
Dan Steel
Includes data from author’s own research
Challenges inside and outside the church
Foreword from J. A. Medders
Tired? Frustrated? Confused? When almost a third of churches don’t survive 4 years, discouragement is real. In response to the reports from those on the front lines, Steel uses stories, scripture, and self–examination to shed light on twelve common pitfalls and inspire strategies for planting churches that last. By looking to the God who has promised to build his church and loosening our grip on superficial success, there is hope for struggling church plants and church planters
Dan Steel
Dan Steel is a market researcher turned pastor based in Oxford who’s been, in one way or another, involved in church planting for the past twenty–five years. He’s currently the UK ministry program director for The Lanier Trust where he’s involved in equipping planters and pastors for ministry. He’s married to Zoe and they have four children.
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Christian Focus
I have no doubt that this book will prevent many men from falling into any one of these pitfalls so they might thrive in the trenches of a church planting ministry.
Matthew Spandler–Davison
Ministry Director, Church in Hard Places
Dan Steel skilfully weaves together the experience of planters and a wealth of other resources to help everyone involved in church planting (especially the early stages) to lead scripturally, wisely and fruitfully.
Clive Bowsher
Director of Mission and Provost, Union School of Theology, Bridgend, Wales
Dan addresses the most crucial component for pastors to consider when church planting, and that is wisdom! By focusing on both the internal character and external strategies necessary for healthy church plants, this is a book that should be required reading for all who are pursuing this noble call.
Ronnie Martin
Lead Pastor, Substance Church, Ashland, Ohio; author, ‘Pastoring Small Towns’
Dan Steel has done a wonderful service to the church planting world with this gem … honest, real, and insightful.
Brian Croft
Pastor, Auburndale Baptist Church, Louisville, Kentucky and Founder, Practical Shepherding