Resource Links

• Acts 29 Network
• May 7, 2006
• Series: Planting Resources

The following links will take you to some practical resources you will need in planting your church:

General
Resurgence
Church Planting Resources
New Churches (Ed Stetzer's site)
Leading Edge Ministries
Glocalnet

Education
Western Seminary
Acts 29 Network and Western Seminary established a partnership in order to further advance the gospel of Jesus Christ by working together to develop church leaders and planters grounded in theology and equipped for ministry. The partnership is intended to connect Acts 29 Network pastors qualified for graduate work with Western Seminary's biblical and theological resources. A reduction in credit tuition for members and staff of A29 churches will be offered. For more information, please contact Steve Thomas of Western Seminary at .

Taxes/Filings
Biz Filings
IRS tax information for churches: Internal Revenue Service

Demographics
The American Religion Data Archive
ERsys
Claritas

Web & Design
Church Plant Media
The Branding Shed
The Branding Shed is the church branding specialist. The Branding Shed creates custom brand identities, logos, buzz marketing campaigns, and design projects for church planters.  

Security
National background checks for staff and volunteers (particularly child care workers):
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Contact Justen Crews at , or 1-866-891-1954