CPx: Kansas City

Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ through simple churches established by local church planters who are served by missionaries.

Overview

The next program begins in either September or May. Sign up now!

We believe that evaluated experience is the best teacher. Our goal is to provide a learning environment in which CPx participants will learn from godly teachers, classroom discussion, cell participation, book reviews, overseas short-term experience and practical church planting ministry. Church planting in Kansas City plays an important part in the training, as it provides an opportunity to live “here” what we plan to do “there.” The actual experience of church planting, along with instructional times of coaching and feedback, will provide a learning environment where future church planters can be given the tools needed for long-term service on the field.

One day we will gather around the throne and worship Jesus with people from every language and culture. It will be an amazing experience of joy and glory. God the father made this possible by sending his son, Jesus to redeem people from every tribe, language, and nation. But they will not hear this wonderful news if someone does not tell them.

CPx students meet every morning Monday -Friday for instruction. This includes time for corporate prayer and worship, which are often led by participants. Participants are encouraged to be creative and to introduce some new concepts or methods of prayer and worship to the class. Afterwards, there is instruction through lecture, discussions, videos, guest instructors, reports from church planters, etc.

Then, in the afternoons or on evenings and weekends participants are given a chance to put into practice what they have learned in group times by going out into the community and investing themselves in people’s lives. After each experience, participants debrief about what went well, what didn’t and what they learned. This is the core of the learning process in CPx – learning by evaluated experience. This is not a program of writing papers or taking tests – it is a program built around practicing, discussion, and small group experience. This is a safe place to try new things and become a new person. Participants practice leading house churches together while they are in Kansas City.

Finally, you will have a chance to practice your new skills at a location overseas for three months. You and your fellow participants will go to a location for three months and plant small, simple churches that follow Jesus. This will give you a chance to work on a team, learn to work without instructors, and to continue to refine your understanding of how to minister cross-culturally. At the end of that time, there will be another debrief with staff and then you will go out, ready to serve the nations.

CPx focuses onthe following four competencies for church planters:

1.    Ability to Abide in Christ
2.    Ability to adapt to, honor, and appreciate other cultures
3.    Ability to build deep relationships with others, no matter their culture or socio-economic status
4.    Ability to plant churches

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