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Making New Disciples

See how new worshiping community in metro Atlanta is reaching out to 2nd generation Asian-Americans inviting them to experience new faith in Jesus Christ.

1001 Get in the Game events
Pueblo, 6/14 | Central Nebraska, 6-22
Costal Carolina, 9-21 | Western North Carolina, 10-26: e-mail each Presbytery for more information.

Discerning Missional Leadership event: San Francisco Theological Seminary (Sept. 29 - Oct. 2)

New Health Insurance Grant is established to aid new worshiping communities

Aim is to remove one of primary barriers to starting new ministries.

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Get in the Game

One of the ways we're helping Presbyteries and Churches begin looking and dreaming about a new faith

Philip Lotspeich

Where are New Worshiping Communities located, in what presbyteries?

We encourage you to self-report. Simply click on register ion our 1001 website to get on the map.

Paul Seebeck

New Worshiping Community Ideas

The 220th General Assembly was a wonderful time where many people shared their vision for doing a ne

Philip Lotspeich

Creating a Missional Culture

I have been part of a book group for several years now that meets monthly to read literature about m

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Inspire

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Equip

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Connect

Learn more about the vibrant worshiping communities represented here.
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Mission

Seeking to create the conditions that will allow existing worshiping communities in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to flourish, and to give birth to over 1,001 more in the next ten years.

Learn more about our bold new vision.

Featured Resources

Starting New Churches: A Process of Discernment

Take your ministry through this step by step discernment process. Go from zero to a new church in 17 gatherings.

1001: Get In The Game

All the details of what a Get In The Game event is about, and how to bring one to your church and/or presbytery.

Mission Program Grants for 1001

Guidelines & Application Instructions for 1001 New Worshiping Communities Grants and Award

Could you use a Coach?

One of the key factors that separate those New Worshiping Communities that thrive and grow from those that fold prematurely is the involvement of a coach.

Newest Communities

Example: "1501 Clinton St, Baltimore, MD" or "Tyler, TX" or "90210"

Recent News

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Jun

Health Insurance Grant program established to aid new worshiping communities
LOUISVILLE A new grant program from the Presbyterian Mission Agency provides supplemental funding to partner congregations and/or presbyteries in support of new worshiping community leaders who would otherwise not be able to afford health insurance.
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May

Let’s Get It Started
Take advantage of our rate of $200 per person, available for those with 3 or more participants registering from the same presbytery/congregation
02

May

Nueva comunidades de adoracion
More than 200 leaders from two of Puerto Rico’s three presbyteries—representing some 60 congregations—gathered together on a warm spring Saturday to learn, share, and dream new dreams of what the Spirit of God is calling the church to become in Puerto Rico.
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Apr

Discerning Missional Leadership Assessment Portland, OR June 27-30
Church planting is a life-giving work for those who have the call and capacity for it. “Discerning Missional Leadership” is designed to help discern the call and examine the leadership capacity of those interested in becoming church planters. The assessment encourages participation by spouses and potential team members who are called to help model and promote missional living.

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