10 Reasons for Starting New Churches

1Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a member of the court of Herod the ruler, and Saul. 2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." 3Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
(Acts 13:1-3)

1. Biblical Faithfulness demands the starting of new churches. (Acts 1:6-8; Acts 13:1-3, etc., etc.!!!!)
2. To faithfully respond to Christ’s command to "go and make disciples." (Matthew 28:16-20)
3. So that the next generation will be Christian!
4. New churches reach new groups of people – new immigrants, those turned off from conventional church, those seeking a different style and form of worship, etc.
5. Seekers and explorers are often more attracted to starting on the ground floor as pioneers.
6. Men are more likely to be attracted to a new church start.
7. Reach people with the gospel in a new location.
8. Spread a faithful Wesleyan theological perspective of the Christian faith that combines evangelism (converting people to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ) and social holiness (the ministries of love, justice and mercy).
9. Existing churches are motivated to renewal efforts by the establishment of new churches in their community. (See Steven C. Compton, Rekindling the Mainline: New Life Through New Churches, p. 39)
10. Denominations as a whole are "renewed as the percentage of new churches in their total numbers of churches increase." (See Steven C. Compton, Rekindling the Mainline: New Life Through New Churches, p. 39)