CHURCH PLANTING BY THE BOOK by Elbert Smith

Abstract

Elbert Smith pastored in the United States for thirteen years and has also served in Latin America and South Asian for thirteen years. Since 2004 he has directed the International Mission Board's (IMB) Field Personnel Orientation. In the Foreword, Tom Elliff, past president of the International Mission Board, asserts, "If I could have only one book on church planting, (other than the Scriptures, of course) this would be the book I would choose (9-10)." This is a strong claim considering the recent increase of books on church planting.