Church Planting

"God didn't call us to plant a church. God called us to reach a city. The church is simply the platform to engage the city."
- Vance Pitman, Founding and Lead Pastor, Hope Church, Las Vegas, NV

Our city has never needed hope more than it does now. And I believe that God has set up the best opportunities for people to know His will, His salvation, and His direction for their lives through life-giving churches that desire to give hope to the communities where God has placed them. But there are communities all over Dayton where the church as well as many other things is in decline. And when our churches are in decline, that means fewer and fewer people are hearing about, seeking, and calling on the name of Jesus. (Rom. 10:14)

Now is the time for us to begin to rebuild the church in Dayton

Now is the time for us to begin to rebuild the church in Dayton and to get in on what God is doing! Our goal is to create a culture in Dayton where pastors and churches are encouraged to build the kingdom, plant churches, and reach people however we can, knowing that it is God who gives the increase. As Paul and Apollos partnered together to grow the kingdom in 1 Corinthians 3, my prayer is that pastors, church planters, and leaders would continue to learn new ways to partner to bring more glory to our great God in Dayton TOGETHER! 

meet our church plants

Christian Evangelical Baptist Church - Planting Pastor Phabiano Murebgerantware (2020)

Trinity Church- Planting Pastor Chris Bernstein (2021)

Four13 Church - Planting Pastor Tim Binns (2023)

Trails Church - Planting Pastor Will Massaro (2024)

meet our church planting team

Pastor Reagan Wagoner (pictured here with his wife Heather) of Grace Point Fellowship is our team leader. Want to plant a new church, start a multiplication pipeline in your church, start a residency, or learn more about the process of church planting? Contact Reagan Wagoner at reagan@iamgracepoint.com

Pastor Stephen Betts (pictured here with his wife Charity) of FBC New Lebanon hopes to send out a church planting team using the Leadership Pipeline in the next few years.

see our Vision

Our vision is to continue connecting and partnering with GDAB church planters to go through healthy processes in partnership with the Send Network and strategic support from GDAB churches. This process will include:

  • Continuing the semester training process for new church planters. The training includes 11 sessions, and is open to any church planters who want to become trained in both competency and character.

  • Helping new planters navigate the process of assessment, training, and coaching in order to receive Send Network financial support, which can be available to them provided they complete the process for planting.

  • Finding and connecting GDAB churches with new church planters for the purpose of providing prayer support, financial support, and mission teams and individuals from other GDAB churches.

our Goals for 2024

  • To create a Leadership Pipeline for raising up leaders/new church planters in as many churches as possible across the GDAB

  • To create a vibrant and active GDAB Church Planting Team that works to initiate consistent monthly opportunities for church planters to connect, consistent monthly check-ins and care, and an ongoing coaching partner for every church planter

  • To review the process for revitalization and legacy church planting within the GDAB

  • To raise up a support system inside and outside the GDAB of supporting SBC churches that desire to partner with Dayton church plants

  • To identify churches that could start residencies for future church planters to train and grow and connect with GDAB pastors to raise awareness of the resources now available to them