Introduction

The WBA is on mission for the Great Commission. We desire to advance the Kingdom of God in Williamson County and around the world. We want to see individual, church, and community transformation for the glory of God! We believe God has called us to partner with local churches to plant more churches to reach our world with the good news of Jesus.

Church Planting Strategy

Philosophy

The WBA does not start churches independently of other churches. We only start churches in conjunction with local churches. Every new church must have at least one sponsoring church that agrees to support and mentor the church planter. Any doctrinal issues concerning the church planter's qualifications, background or approach are resolved with the sponsoring church.

Funding

Member Churches contribute to the WBA Mission Advance Fund to support new church starts. Every dollar in this Fund goes directly to church starting. The WBA budget then covers all administrative expenses related to church planting. Each sponsoring church generally contributes a monthly amount to supplement the funding. At times the BGCT has generously funded new church starts as well.

Opportunities

There is a vast array of opportunities to start churches in Williamson County. We have a cross-section of socio-economic and ethnic groups including a substantial Hispanic, African American and Asian population. We are currently engaged in demographic research to identify opportunities to start new churches in our fast growing county. We want to see new churches that reach every demographic segment of our county.

Visit our demographics section to get more specific data.

Methodology

The WBA has no pre-determined method for starting churches. We realize that God uses all types of personalities and churches to reach all types of people. The WBA is open to any method that is biblical, ethical and Christ centered.

Training

Church Planting is a calling. It is also a skill. One reason new churches fail is the church planter's lack of adequate training. We offer the Church Planter Development Training to identify and prepare church planters who can work with our churches to start new congregations. Church planting is a challenging opportunity to impact a community for the Kingdom of God. If you are interested in learning what it takes to start a church this training is for you.  It is 6 hours of intensive training in the following:

Topics to be covered

• Calling - confirming your calling as a church planter
• Family - balancing family concerns with your calling to start a church
• Funding - understanding how to fund a new church
• Administration - developing skills to manage the new church's resources
• Strategic Plan - designing and implementing an effective strategic plan
• Core Group - putting together a leadership team to accomplish the vision
• Launch - getting off the launch pad to start the new church
• Other relevant topics

Class Dates -- April each year

This training course is provided free of charge to those who are considering church planting.

To enroll in this training

      Contact:

Williamson Baptist Association
Leadership Institute

Attn:  Bonnie Bailey
918 South IH-35
Georgetown, TX 78628

If you have any questions, please call (512) 930-0965 or email info@wbatexas.org

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Hispanic Church Planting

Filosofía   

Williamson Baptist Association (la Asociación Bautista del Condado de Williamson o WBA) no inicia iglesias independientemente de otras iglesias. Solamente fundamos iglesias en coordinación con iglesias locales. Cada iglesia nueva debe tener por lo menos una iglesia patrocinadora que está de acuerdo en apoyar y ser mentor del iniciador de la iglesia. Cualquier asunto doctrinal relacionado con los requisitos, origen o enfoque de la persona que inicia una iglesia se resuelve con la iglesia patrocinadora.

Financiamiento

Las iglesias que forman parte de la Asociación contribuyen al Fondo para el Avance de las Misiones de la WBA para apoyar el establecimiento de nuevas iglesias. Cada dólar de este fondo se usa directamente para el inicio de nuevas obras. Luego, el presupuesto de la WBA cubre todos los gastos administrativos relacionados con la fundación de las iglesias. Normalmente, cada iglesia patrocinadora contribuye una cantidad mensual para suplementar los fondos. En ocasiones, la Convención Bautista General de Texas (BGCT) también ha financiado generosamente el inicio de nuevas iglesias.

Oportunidades

Existe una gran variedad de oportunidades para el establecimiento de iglesias en el Condado de Williamson. Tenemos una muestra representativa de grupos socioeconómicos y étnicos, los cuales incluyen un gran número de hispanos, afroamericanos y asiáticos. Actualmente, estamos participando en investigaciones demográficas para identificar las oportunidades de establecer iglesias en nuestro condado, el cual continúa creciendo rápidamente. Queremos ver nuevas iglesias que alcancen a cada segmento demográfico de nuestro condado.

Metodología

La WBA no tiene ningún método predeterminado para el inicio de iglesias. Reconocemos que Dios usa todo tipo de personalidades e iglesias para alcanzar a todo tipo de personas. La WBA está abierta a cualquier método bíblico, ético y centrado en Cristo.

Williamson County is an Challenging Place to Start a Church

If God is calling you to plant a church, prayerfully consider the following facts about Williamson County and the WBA:

Williamson County is . . .

• Growing Fast - Our county is the 16th fastest growing county in the United States. Hutto, Cedar Park and Leander are three of the fastest growing cities in Texas.
  
  
• A Cool Place to Live - Austin is located in Williamson County and Travis County. Forbes magazine ranks Austin as the number three best place for careers and business in the U.S.A. Austin also ranks highly as a City of Ideas-a creative place for musicians, filmmakers, artists and software developers.  In addition, Austin has been named the "American Capital of Culture."
  
  
• Beautiful - The Hill Country runs through Williamson County and creates recreational opportunities--hiking, biking, boating, fishing, kayaking, sailing, and camping--and striking scenic vistas of endless delight.

  Williamson Baptist Association has had . . .

• Twenty new church starts in the last ten years (see list below)
• Two Hundred Thirty-Nine different church leaders trained in a variety of conferences an seminars in 2007.
• Four churches receive customized demographics to assist them in planning new outreach and community ministries in 2007.
• Forty-Two churches giving to the WBA in 2007
• Twenty-Eight consulting projects with 13 different churches and church leaders in 2007.

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New Church Starts

Since 1997, the WBA in conjunction with Member churches has started the following new churches:

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If You Would Like to Start a Church in the Williamson County Area . . .

We would like to talk to you. We are always looking for called, committed, competent individuals who have a passion for starting churches and expanding God's kingdom. Just give us a call at 512-930-0965 or email Clint Anderson at clint@wbatexas.org

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