The panel discussion from the sixth and final session of Plant, our church-planting conference, featured Mark Dever, Mike McKinley, C.J. Mahaney, and Daniel Montgomery, and was moderated by Dave Harvey.

C.J. Mahaney closed the session with a brief message.

Panel discussion 3: Church planting and church revitalization

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Here’s what was asked:

• Why do churches fail?
• Daniel Montgomery: What are you building into your church-planting movement to prevent the failure of churches?
• Mike McKinley: Tell us about replanting a church.
• Mark Dever: What’s behind your decision to move in the direction of church revitalization?
• What are the differences between a core group for a church plant and a core group for church revitalization?
• How do you handle a church plant that emerged from a church split?
• How do you handle doctrinal differences when revitalizing a church?
• What are some recommended resources on how to do church replants?
• If a young man came to you who wants to plant a church or get involved in a church replant, what questions would you explore with him?
• What’s the church’s role in affirming a man’s call to plant a church?
• If a young man has a sense of internal call to plant a church and is wondering what to do next, how would you advise him?

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