Many churches come to a point in their journey where they have to answer questions regarding growth and expansion. This often leads to tiresome building campaigns, heated discussion about missional versus attractional models of ministry, and the like. However, a closer look at the multi-site movement will help answer many of the questions you may have.
A multi-site ministry is one church meeting in several locations while sharing a common vision, budget, resources, leadership structure and strategy. Most importantly, the multi-site movement reminds us that we are truly better together and reaches a new generation of church-goers who desire to worship in their home communities. Its exponential growth in recent years reflects today's attempt to offer effective ministry in places our local ministries previously lacked the ability to reach.
There are several reasons to consider an expedition into multi-site ministry. In Multi-Site Ministry: Expanding the Reach, Ken Nash explores the primary reasons why multi-site is both biblical and preferable.
What readers are saying about Multi-Site Ministry:
When we wanted to start a new site at my former church, I brought in Ken Nash. Thankfully, Ken’s expertise is now available to everyone. Multi-Site Ministrycombines the engaging style of a master communicator with the indispensableinsights of a successful practitioner. If you and your team want to launch athriving new site, put this book in everyone’s hands and watch God work.
Roger Ross
Director of Congregational Excellence for the Missouri Conference of The United Methodist Church
Multi-site ministry can be highly complex in the Church. Ken Nash has a proven track record and the fruitfulness to break down how to simplify multi-site ministry and accomplish it in relatable ways. Ken addresses the complicated questions by bringing proven solutions and theories. Ken's best practices can help any church that desires to grow through multiplication.
Rosario Picardo
Director of External Partnerships Director of The Pohly Leadership Center Co-Pastor of Mosaic Church
Ken's expertise is an essential resource for any church considering multiplying locations - a powerful blend of vision and application that asks and answers the necessary questions. Multi-Site Ministry should be read and discussed widely by any churchconsidering the multi-site approach to the multiplication of disciples and churches.
Wayne Schmidt
General Superintendent of The Wesleyan Church
In working with Ken Nash for more than ten years, I have witnessed first-hand the depthof creativity and practicality that Ken brings to the subject of local church multi-sites. Ken is more than an author. He has lived the principles contained in this book, and the principles really do work. These insights are invaluable and applicable to almost any multi-site configuration. I highly recommend this book to you.
Brad Kalajainen
Founding Pastor, Cornerstone Church