Build somethin with me  Let's plant a (spiritual) tree

Churches are closing their doors across the US. We lose 58 congregations each year. There are places where you might find 3 churches in the whole state .. yet this issue is met with silence in circles where such concerns should be voiced. I talked with a Christian who worshipped with me in a assembly of 400. This man was from out of state. He remarked that there's more Christians in this building, here then in these 4 states in America, and proceeded to name them. This godly man has visited 100 churches in the US and in our talks has said that most congregations he's been at are small. As we talked this man said that Christians here are experiencing a rare thing in America....to be surrounded by so many brethren in worship and in fellowship. The church we worshipped at is blessed because of the Bible works it does for the Father. But in many areas in the US, there are few Christians and some places no churches. This needs to change. How many places do you know of where a new church is being planted? Im not talking about when a church divides through strife.... When i say "church planting, "Im speaking about Bible based, planting, like we read about in the book of Acts. Paul did evangelism and that was how churches were planted in the New Testament. Our mission field and missionary call is not just in foreign lands oversea, its also in our back yard. Many evangelism efforts focus on planting/ supporting planted congregations in other countries.... But in a US county where congregations are dying each year, with few church planting taking place, perhaps we should also seek kingdom work closer to home in this matter. ---------------------------- Resources on the church planting work: A. Church planting template webpage: https://www.evangelismworkersoftampabay.com/church-planting-blog Learn more about our teaching classes and friendship evangelism activities at this link. Also our resources will be listed. At this page you will see a Bible based template for mentorship, leadership in evangelism work. ---- B. Read my digital book: ""Save a Church from Dying" for congregational decline stats and other stats connected to church decline. https://spiritbuilding.com/products/save-a-church-from-dying-ideas-for-church-growth At this link you will learn core Bible based ideas for saving ones local congregation from spiritual demise. ----- C. See church planting strategy page at the link below. At this page you'll see effective ideas for church planting and for church work in evangelism. Creating a culture of evangelism is important and this webpage details how. https://www.churchofchriststreetcampusevangelism.com/my-evangelism-strategy.html