Assessment

As you explore your desire to plant a church, we are here to help you develop a plan to prepare you for your calling and context.

Pre-Assessment

First, complete the online interest form. After you submit your application, your next step in the planter process is pre-assessment. Three online questionnaires will help you, your Sending Church and NAMB gauge your readiness to become a church planter, covering three primary areas: your church planting capacity, personal character and marriage health (if married).

Assessment Retreat

You will learn a lot about your strengths and growth opportunities in these two days.

In an environment of encouragement and support, experienced leaders from the context where you desire to plant will measure your church planting readiness in nine essential areas: calling, emotional and spiritual health, family dynamics, vision, leadership, communication, missional engagement, disciple-making and social skills.

There are three possible recommendations:

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Ready

You are prepared for the next phase of the church planter pathway which is to enter into the Send Network Training.

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Development Needed

There are several areas indicating you are not yet ready to move forward in the planting process at this time. A recommendation toward a church planting internship is likely. A development plan will be drawn up and given to you as well as a timeline for when you will be eligible for reassessment.

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Redirect

In some cases, the greatest gift that can be given to you is the honest appraisal that church planting with Send Network is not your path in ministry. This transparency will save you from some painful and discouraging days.

Assessment Retreat Locations

Atlanta
Bay Area
Boston
Calgary
Chicago
Columbus
Dallas
Spanish - Dallas
Denver
Detroit
Houston
Spanish - Houston
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Las Vegas
Little Rock (AR/OK)
Los Angeles
Spanish - SoCal
New York City
North Carolina
Spanish - North Carolina
Phoenix
Richmond
Seattle
South Florida
Spanish - South Florida
Toronto
Washington D.C./Baltimore

2024 Assessment Retreat Dates

Retreat Dates	Location	Registration Deadline	Region
2nd Quarter
July 17-18, 2024	Summer Virtual	May 29, 2024	Virtual
3rd Quarter
August 1-2, 2024	North Carolina	June 19, 2024	South
August 12-13, 2024	Atlanta	July 3, 2024	South
August 20-21, 2024	Kansas City	July 10, 2024	Midwest
September 9-10, 2024	Spanish South Florida	July 31, 2024	Spanish
September 10-11, 2024	Columbus	July 31, 2024	Midwest
September 12-13, 2024	South Florida	July 31, 2024	South
September 16-17, 2024	Los Angeles	August 7, 2024	West
September 23-24, 2024	Arkansas	August 14, 2024	South
Sept 30-Oct 1, 2024	Baltimore/Washington DC	August 21, 2024	Northeast
4th Quarter
October 1-2, 2024	Las Vegas	August 21, 2024	West
Oct 3-4, 2024	Houston	August 21, 2024	South
Oct 3-4, 2024	Spanish Houston	August 21, 2024	Spanish
October 8-9, 2024	Calgary	August 28, 2024	Canada
October 10-11, 2024	Spanish SoCal	August 28, 2024	Spanish
October 14-15, 2024	Detroit	September 4, 2024	Midwest
October 14-15, 2024	Jacksonville	September 4, 2024	South
October 15-16, 2024	Phoenix	September 4, 2024	West
October 22-23, 2024	Denver	September 11, 2024	West
October 24-25, 2024	Boston	September 11, 2024	Northeast
October 28-29, 2024	Spanish North Carolina	September 18, 2024	South
October 29-30, 2024	Richmond	September 18, 2024	South
November 6-7, 2024	Bay Area	September 25, 2024	West
November 11-12, 2024	Toronto	October 2, 2024	Canada
November 13-14, 2024	New York	October 2, 2024	Northeast
November 14-15, 2024	Seattle	October 2, 2024	West
November 18-19, 2024	Chicago	October 9, 2024	Midwest
December 5-6, 2024	North Carolina	October 23, 2024	South