Springfield Church Plant
NEU staff have been meeting with Springfield pastors and leaders who have a love for this city and care about its neighborhoods.
City of Firsts, City of Needs
Springfield has nurtured innovation, being known as the city of firsts, including the first gas-powered automobile, and the birthplace of basketball. However, Springfield has struggled in recent decades to nurture sustained, gospel preaching churches in its inner city neighborhoods.
48% of Springfield residents identify as Hispanic.
The city’s poverty rate is 25%
NEU’s Church Planting Process
Explore
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NEU begins a church plant by identifying a location. This involves many conversations with local pastors, ministry leaders, civic leaders and looking at data.
Prepare
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The preparation phase begins when a church planter has joined our staff, begins raising support, and starts his church planting residency with NEU and a partner church.
Plant
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The planting phase is marked by bringing a group of believers to a point of covenanting together as a church. This may involve months of teaching on the nature of a church, church membership, baptism, communion and church discipline.
Sustain
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This final phase begins when a church covenants together and it has no end. NEU Church Planting works to sustain the church and its leadership through fundraising, care, and recruiting.
The Story So Far
Our story of church planting in Springfield is just beginning. A church planting friend of NEU advises that “when you plant a new church in an inner city, be aware that you are disturbing the spiritual landscape.” This means that a foundation of earnest and sustained prayer is necessary.
Individuals, churches, and organizations are key to sustaining church plants. These organizations have partnered with NEU to help with this church plant.
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Our Current Needs
The current needs for planting in Springfield include a church plant team and prayer supporters for the preparation phase.
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