Church Planting vs Revitalising Existing Churches

Executive summary

The North American Division faces a critical strategic choice: 61% of its churches are declining and 11% are plateaued, leaving only 28% in growth mode, while the denomination set ambitious goals of 500 church plants by 2024 and 500 revitalisations by 2025 through NAD Multiply. Cross-denominational evidence reveals stark cost differentials: successful urban church plants typically require $200,000-$500,000 investment over 3-5 years, while revitalisation leverages existing facilities and donor ba...