8 Phases

A missionary and a new local believer sitting together in a quiet, intentional moment of Bible study and prayer, representing the Nurture phase.

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Moving beyond conversion: learn how the Nurture and Help phases of church planting provide the “nursing mother” care needed to survive persecution.

A diverse group of indigenous believers and a missionary gathered with Bibles, demonstrating the bridge between understanding worldview and sharing the whole Gospel.

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Learn how the Spiritual and Gospel conversation phases prevent syncretism and ensure the “Whole Gospel” addresses guilt, shame, and fear.

A missionary standing in a circle with village children, listening intently, representing the foundational work of Phase 2 Trust.

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Discover why Arrival and Trust are the most critical phases of church planting. Learn how to avoid treating people as projects and build lasting trust.

A diagram showing the 8 phases of pioneer church planting from Arrival to Affirming local leadership.

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How do you actually do pioneer church planting? Read this excerpt from the Dec 2017 Ekballo Magazine as Steve Leston explains the 8 Phases of Pioneering.

Portrait of David Brainerd, the influential 18th-century missionary to Native Americans.

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Explore the life of David Brainerd, the 18th-century missionary whose diary inspired generations to take the Gospel to the world’s most difficult places.

A depiction of a Volkswagen Beetle, the car Brother Andrew used, prepared for a mission to cross a restricted border during the Cold War.

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Learn how Brother Andrew’s clandestine missions behind the Iron Curtain inspired a generation of creative and daring underground evangelism.

A historical map detailing David Livingstone’s primary missionary journeys through the interior of the African continent.

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Explore the life of David Livingstone, the medical missionary whose travels across Africa helped end the slave trade and open the continent to the Gospel.

A photo showing the remote jungle environment of the Amazon in Ecuador, where the Huaorani people were first reached by the Gospel.

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Discover the legacy of Jim and Elisabeth Elliot, from the martyrdom at the Curaray River to the incredible story of forgiveness among the Huaorani.

A diverse group of indigenous church elders praying together, symbolizing the shift from missionary-led to local-led ministry.

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Explore the evolution of missions from colonial “empire building” to modern indigenous empowerment and the 8 Phases of Pioneering.

A map of the Calabar region of Nigeria, where Mary Slessor established missions and schools.

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Discover the life of Mary Slessor, the courageous missionary who ended twin infanticide in Nigeria and lived as a “sent-one” among the Efik people.

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A missionary and a new local believer sitting together in a quiet, intentional moment of Bible study and prayer, representing the Nurture phase.

Written By:

Moving beyond conversion: learn how the Nurture and Help phases of church planting provide the “nursing mother” care needed to survive persecution.

A diverse group of indigenous believers and a missionary gathered with Bibles, demonstrating the bridge between understanding worldview and sharing the whole Gospel.

Written By:

Learn how the Spiritual and Gospel conversation phases prevent syncretism and ensure the “Whole Gospel” addresses guilt, shame, and fear.

A missionary standing in a circle with village children, listening intently, representing the foundational work of Phase 2 Trust.

Written By:

Discover why Arrival and Trust are the most critical phases of church planting. Learn how to avoid treating people as projects and build lasting trust.

A diagram showing the 8 phases of pioneer church planting from Arrival to Affirming local leadership.

Written By:

How do you actually do pioneer church planting? Read this excerpt from the Dec 2017 Ekballo Magazine as Steve Leston explains the 8 Phases of Pioneering.

Portrait of David Brainerd, the influential 18th-century missionary to Native Americans.

Written By:

Explore the life of David Brainerd, the 18th-century missionary whose diary inspired generations to take the Gospel to the world’s most difficult places.

A depiction of a Volkswagen Beetle, the car Brother Andrew used, prepared for a mission to cross a restricted border during the Cold War.

Written By:

Learn how Brother Andrew’s clandestine missions behind the Iron Curtain inspired a generation of creative and daring underground evangelism.

A historical map detailing David Livingstone’s primary missionary journeys through the interior of the African continent.

Written By:

Explore the life of David Livingstone, the medical missionary whose travels across Africa helped end the slave trade and open the continent to the Gospel.

A photo showing the remote jungle environment of the Amazon in Ecuador, where the Huaorani people were first reached by the Gospel.

Written By:

Discover the legacy of Jim and Elisabeth Elliot, from the martyrdom at the Curaray River to the incredible story of forgiveness among the Huaorani.

A diverse group of indigenous church elders praying together, symbolizing the shift from missionary-led to local-led ministry.

Written By:

Explore the evolution of missions from colonial “empire building” to modern indigenous empowerment and the 8 Phases of Pioneering.

A map of the Calabar region of Nigeria, where Mary Slessor established missions and schools.

Written By:

Discover the life of Mary Slessor, the courageous missionary who ended twin infanticide in Nigeria and lived as a “sent-one” among the Efik people.

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