The Pipeline

The Church Planting Pipeline is a systematic, experientially-based approach to discover, develop, and deploy men to plant kingdom-focused, disciple-making, multiplying churches.

With 3 unique levels of development, built around specific church planting competencies and traits, each individual in the Pipeline will get specific development through self-study and coaching.

With over 50 books, countless articles, videos, and blogs built into the curriculum, The Pipeline delivers some of the best training for missional leaders and future church planting missionaries.

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Level 1 Overview

Level 1 of the Church Planting Pipeline is foundational for those who sense a calling to be engaged in church planting.

The first year will be devoted to personal development and theological formation.  Practical ministry experiences will depend on the context in which the intern serves.

There are 10 core competencies that are developed throughout Level 1.

  • Spiritual Formation
  • Calling
  • Evangelism
  • Gifts/Passions
  • Self Awareness
  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Bible Fluency
  • Understanding Church
  • Biblical Community

Level 2 Overview

Level 2 of the Church Planting Pipeline continues to develop individuals, while giving them opportunities to lead. The second year focuses on missiology and disciple-making.

Level 2 core competencies:

  • Church Planting
  • Understanding Context
  • Relationships
  • Biblical Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Multiplying Leaders
  • Spiritual Readiness
  • Making a Difference
  • Making Disciples
  • Missionary Practice

Level 3 Overview

Level 3 of the Church Planting Pipeline focuses on church planting and contextualization. While still evaluating readiness, Level 3 equips eight movements that prepare future ministers for church planting in their context. Level 3 has high expectations regarding time and leadership, as interns are only months away from planting a church.

Level 3 core competencies:

  • Developing Vision From Burdens
  • Establishing Family
  • Entering God's Mission
  • Framing Disciple-Making
  • Calling to Disciple-Making
  • Training From Disciple-Making
  • Mobilizing Corporately for Disciple-Making
  • Unleashing Disciple-Makers
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Join The Pipeline

The Church Planting Pipeline operates on a semester schedule and requires an interview and assessment to participate.

For next steps, please email info@bedrocklynchburg.com, with the subject “Pipeline”