Whereas, many in our world today have rejected the institution of church as it is sometimes perceived; and

Whereas, new church ministries that are more focused on incarnational and missional relationship ministries are finding the most success in reaching the unsaved around us; and

Whereas, God is raising up in our ranks men and women with vision, understanding, skills and passion for reaching the lost with these new methods;

Be it Resolved, that we encourage all of our churches, conferences, regions and people to prayerfully, financially and personally support the starting of new churches; and

Be it further Resolved, that we wholeheartedly and practically encourage those in our denomination who are planting churches; and

Be it further Resolved, that through the prayer ministries of our local churches these church planting efforts be given priority; and

Be it further Resolved, that we have every church planter present at this convention come to the front of the auditorium to be recognized for their very special calling, and that we ask Rev. Rick Qualls to lead us in a prayer for God’s blessing, and that a copy of this resolution be sent to all church planters who could not be here in attendance, and that this resolution be published in all denominational publications as is appropriate.