We have a church planting lab at our offices which has loads of resources. If you live close enough to us to make this workable, please call or just stop in to look at the wide range of training materials available. There is also a great deal available online. Check out the following links.

Online Resources

VMC Written Resources

Financial Support

Vision Ministries doesn’t have a set approach for funding new initiatives – sometimes providing no funds, sometimes significant funding. We decide on a case by case basis, fully involving the leaders of the new plant. Once VMC makes a commitment, it has to source the funds. The organization doesn’t have an endowment or regular assumed funding for any of its work, including church planting.

However, God has faithfully allowed us to come alongside church plants with hundreds of thousands of dollars, for many years.

Events

We strongly support the bi-annual Church Planting Canada congress.

We collaborate with other denominations in joint training events for planters, coaches, assessment and training. For more visit our EVENTS section.

Systems

We have a full-service system for “incubating” church plants. Until a new group is fully incorporated and has charitable status (we aim to see this happen within 1 year of initial activity), Vision Ministries can provide a bank account, on-line accounting, insurance, payroll system, charitable receipting, etc, recognizing that the new plant is a ministry of VMC. We also help with incorporation and charity status applications.

QUESTIONS ABOUT CHURCH PLANTING IN CANADA?

Tell us about a church you’d like to plant, ask us about our approach to church planting, or ask – anything else!

Call or text Jay Gurnett at 780-566-9211 or email him at jay.gurnett@vision-ministries.org