Now in its third edition, Church Planting: The Next Generation, continues to prove itself a helpful resource for denominations, districts, mission agencies and individuals who know that any church planting movement will require more than raw energy if it is to succeed in the long run. Kevin Mannoia's approach to church planting is based on the application of comprehensive systems for regional multiplication of churches. This edition includes a new afterword outlining lessons learned from ten years of practical application. "Mannoia has identified key areas where resources must be developed and has suggested key structures and processes. His efforts with those of his advisors are creating a road map to the future." Carl F. George Director, Charles E. Fuller Institute "What Kevin Mannoia provides is an integrated system that advances us from micro-church planting to macro-church planting. his work is thoughtful, grounded and practical." Charles R. Ridley, Ph.D. "Kevin Mannoia was one of the first in North America to see how several key components work together to increase the chances of success for church plants and how networks of churches can collaborate to provide these components, establishing not only new disciple-making communities but entire church planting movements." - Murray Moerman, ChurchPlantingCanada.ca Kevin Mannoia is Dean of the Haggard School of Theology at Azusa Pacific University. Previously he served as President of the National Association of Evangelicals, as well as a pastor, superintendent, bishop emeritus of the Free Methodist Church. He is also the author of The Integrity Factor.
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Kevin Mannoia is Professor of Ministry and Chaplain at Azusa Pacific University with special focus on faculty, staff, and graduate students. He is also Founder and Chair of the Wesleyan Holiness Consortium. He served as Dean of the School of Theology at APU, President of the National Association of Evangelicals, Bishop of the Free Methodist Church of North America and Superintendent in two regional districts of his denomination. From his experience as a pastor and overseer of the church as well as an academic leader, Mannoia brings an understanding of the church at a congregational, organizational, denominational, and national level to his teaching and preaching. He has published a variety of articles on topics including Leadership, Integration of Faith and Learning, Ecclesiology, and Christian Living. He has authored 7 books including, The Integrity Factor, The Holiness Manifesto, Church 2K Leading Forward, 15 Characteristics of Effective Pastors, and Masterful Living. He has served on boards of Colleges and Universities in the U.S. as well as multiple organizations of Higher Learning globally. His consulting, preaching and teaching take him to churches and Universities around the world, but he and his wife Kathy make their home in Southern California.
Ph.D. - University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
M.Div - Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL.
B.A. - Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, NY.
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