Thank you for your interest in church planting! We are praying for and working toward a great movement of God in and around Johnson County - and if God is leading you to plant in this area - we'd love to visit with you!
Below you will find a brief description of our core values and the process of starting a new work. Contact the association if you would like to explore partnering with us in starting a new church.
I. Values, goals and commitments of SWMBA
A. Core church planting values
1. Plant churches to reach the unchurched.
2. Plant churches committed to working together with SWMBA and cooperating churches.
3. Plant churches that will demonstrate commitment to church planting.
B. SWMBA Goals
1. Start 3 church plants in the next 3 years, based on demographics.
2. Cultivate Southwest Metroplex Baptist Association pastors and churches to commit to being sponsoring churches.
3. Attract, assess, identify, and train church planters.
C. SWMBA will work with the Planter to develop Job descriptions and clarify expectations
D. The Commitments of SWMBA include:
1. Financial commitment.
2. Finding additional resources through local churches.
3. To help new church plant find a clustering of at least 3 sponsoring churches.
4. Provide mentorship.
II. Church planter selection process
A. Online assessment. (This will cost you $29 if purchased through this link, otherwise it is $88.)
B. Face-to-Face Interview Assessment with church planter and wife.
C. Executive summary and evaluation of Face-to-Face Interview presented to SWMBA church planting team.
D. Final interview with Planter
III. Church planter secures support from sponsoring church(es) and submits proposal for church plant
IV. SWMBA enters partnership with church planter (churches, state convention)
V. SWMBA provides ongoing oversight and accountability with church planter and partnering churches
Below you will find a brief description of our core values and the process of starting a new work. Contact the association if you would like to explore partnering with us in starting a new church.
I. Values, goals and commitments of SWMBA
A. Core church planting values
1. Plant churches to reach the unchurched.
2. Plant churches committed to working together with SWMBA and cooperating churches.
3. Plant churches that will demonstrate commitment to church planting.
B. SWMBA Goals
1. Start 3 church plants in the next 3 years, based on demographics.
2. Cultivate Southwest Metroplex Baptist Association pastors and churches to commit to being sponsoring churches.
3. Attract, assess, identify, and train church planters.
C. SWMBA will work with the Planter to develop Job descriptions and clarify expectations
D. The Commitments of SWMBA include:
1. Financial commitment.
2. Finding additional resources through local churches.
3. To help new church plant find a clustering of at least 3 sponsoring churches.
4. Provide mentorship.
II. Church planter selection process
A. Online assessment. (This will cost you $29 if purchased through this link, otherwise it is $88.)
B. Face-to-Face Interview Assessment with church planter and wife.
C. Executive summary and evaluation of Face-to-Face Interview presented to SWMBA church planting team.
D. Final interview with Planter
III. Church planter secures support from sponsoring church(es) and submits proposal for church plant
IV. SWMBA enters partnership with church planter (churches, state convention)
V. SWMBA provides ongoing oversight and accountability with church planter and partnering churches