Effective Church Planting
A Primer for Establishing New Testament Churches in the New Millennium
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"An invaluable reference that ought to be within reach of every Pastor and Preacher of New Testament Churches."
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About the Book
Building a strong, growing, and vibrant New Testament Church can be very challenging. Part of the challenge lies in the dearth of literature on the subject. Effective Church Planting: A Primer on Establishing New Testament Churches in the Millennium is Dr. J. Hernes Abante’s humble personal contribution to the enrichment of knowledge regarding the divinely appointed task.
Make no mistake, this is not about the construction of churches using lifeless bricks and mortar but of people quickened by the Spirit, the joy set before Jesus Christ, for whom He endured death, even the death on the cross. This is part guidebook, part biographical sketch, and Dr. Abante draws from his ecclesiastical experience of over four decades to provide men called by God an easily readable, instantly edifying blueprint for starting churches that not only grow but also remain true and faithful to the work the Almighty commanded it to do. The enduring vitality of the International Bible Baptist Church and ministries, where Dr. Abante is the senior pastor, stands as an undeniable attestation of the effectiveness of Dr. Abante’s methods, particularly in obtaining the favor of God, from which comes all increase.
“An invaluable reference that ought to be within reach of every pastor and preacher of New Testament churches.”
About the Author
Dr. J. Hernes M. Abante has been the founding and senior pastor of the International Bible Baptist Church for the last twenty-eight years, staying true to his pioneering spirit. The Lord gave him the opportunity to start and have a part in establishing 115 congregations in places such as the United States, Canada, UK, Asia, and the Middle East. This book describes his forty-five years of experience in church planting.
Hernes, as he is often called, was raised in a pastor’s home. His two brothers, Benny and Reuben, are both pastoring successful churches in the Philippines. These three brothers are just like their father, who was a successful pastor before the Lord called him home.
He received his theological training from Asia Baptist College in Manila, Philippines, and San Francisco Baptist Theological Seminary in San Francisco, California.