The Nuts and Bolts of Church Planting - by Aubrey Malphurs (Paperback)

About the Book

Respected church consultant and seminary professor offers a primer to starting and growing any kind of church in any location.

Book Synopsis

Most books on church planting offer a model for churches to replicate--usually one that is tied to a particular style, generation, or demographic. But what churches really need is a process that is flexible, not bound to a particular time or current fad. In The Nuts and Bolts of Church Planting, trusted author and church-planting expert Aubrey Malphurs shares the basic steps any church planter will need, regardless of his or her generation now or in the future. These steps include


establishing values, mission, vision, and strategy
reaching the community
making disciples
recruiting a team
determining location and facilities
raising money for the ministry


With instant practical takeaway based on proven techniques, this book will be invaluable to any church planter.

From the Back Cover

Practical and proven strategies for planting any church

Most books on church planting offer a model for churches to replicate--usually one that is tied to a particular style, generation, or even demographic. But what churches really need is a process that is flexible, not bound to a particular time or current fad. In The Nuts and Bolts of Church Planting, trusted author and church-planting expert Aubrey Malphurs shares the basic steps of a process that every church planter needs, including

establishing values, mission, vision, and strategy
reaching the community
making disciples
recruiting a team
determining location and facilities
raising money for the ministry

If you want instant practical takeaway based on proven techniques, this handbook will be invaluable as you work to expand the kingdom.

"I'm so grateful for Aubrey and his work. This book is a must-read for every church planter. Practical, biblical, concise, and comprehensive are all words that I would use to describe it. Read it and learn--keep it --Bob Roberts, Jr., senior pastor, NorthWood Church; author of Glocalization

"The Nuts and Bolts of Church Planting is a comprehensive (all-in-one) church-planting tool that is not model specific. The author has provided college professors with a complete curriculum for students and prospective planters with the questions to ask and the answers to the questions."--Barry Calhoun, church planting team leader, Southern Baptists of Texas Convention

"In 1994 Aubrey Malphurs wrote one of the only books on church planting I could find to help start Church @ The Springs. It was an invaluable resource to that generation of church planters. The Nuts and Bolts of Church Planting will serve this generation of church planters the same way. Great resource and profound wisdom! Thanks, Aubrey, for continuing to invest in church planters."--Ron Sylvia, lead pastor, Church @ The Springs

Aubrey Malphurs is professor of pastoral ministries at Dallas Theological Seminary and president of the Malphurs Group. He engages in church consulting and training and is the author of numerous books, including Planting Growing Churches for the 21st Century.

About the Author

Aubrey Malphurs (PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary) is professor of pastoral ministries at Dallas Theological Seminary and president of the Malphurs Group. He engages in church consulting and training and is the author of numerous books, including Developing a Vision of Ministry in the Twenty-first Century.