Multiplication-Minded

The purpose of SELC Church Planting is to initiate and support replicating New Testament churches.  Which begs the question: What is a New Testament church? As a part of our fresh vision for church planting in the SELC, we are saying that New Testament churches have...

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Discipleship-Driven

The purpose of SELC Church Planting is to initiate and support replicating New Testament churches.  Which begs the question: What is a New Testament church? As a part of our fresh vision for church planting in the SELC, we are saying that New Testament churches have...

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Outward-Focused

The purpose of SELC Church Planting is to initiate and support replicating New Testament churches.  Which begs the question: What is a New Testament church? As a part of our fresh vision for church planting in the SELC, we are saying that New Testament churches have...

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Gospel-Fueled

The purpose of SELC Church Planting is to initiate and support replicating New Testament churches.  Which begs the question: What is a New Testament church? As a part of our fresh vision for church planting in the SELC, we are saying that New Testament churches have...

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What is a New Testament Church?

The purpose of SELC Church Planting is to initiate and support replicating New Testament churches.  Which begs the question: What is a New Testament church? Listen in as Rev. Dr. Mark Larson and Rev. Jacob Hoyer share about this anchoring purpose for the future of...

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SELC Church Planting History

Because of a concerted emphasis on planting new congregations over the last 40 years, today 31% of our congregations have been planted since 1980. Being a district focused on planting new churches has helped us to remain strong in a time when many mainline churches...

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