Programs

Ministry Development

Ministry Development supports new churches and ministries that use the Center's space and infrastructure to get started.

The Center plays a key role in starting churches and organizations that serve urban churches. Our research and networking with urban leaders help determine the need for new churches, programs or organizations, and our ministry development experience, training and infrastructure help make them a reality. The Center also starts programs that "spin off" as new organizations, and acts as fiscal agent until new organizations can capably handle their own finances.

Over the years, the Center has helped launch dozens of new churches and ministries including the South End Neighborhood Church, Congregación León de Judá, and the Center for Urban Ministerial Education.

Current ministries being assisted:

  • Antioch Intentional Communities-Boston
    Creating Christian community
  • Boston Faith and Justice Network (BFJN)
    Christians seeking God’s justice as an expression of his faith and love
  • Christian Cambodian American Fellowship
    Cambodian pastors’ fellowship in New England
  • Church Development in the Czech Republic–Jasmin Sung
  • Confraternidad de Pastores Hispanos de Nueva Inglaterra (COPAHNI)
    The Fellowship of Hispanic Pastors of New England, sponsoring Instituto para la Excelencia Pastoral, a pastoral training program for the Latino community
  • GJETI - USA
    Boston-based mission team supporting church planting, evangelism, and leadership training in Africa
  • John 17:23 Ministries
    Sponsors prayer events in Greater Boston and helps pastors deepen relationships to work together in evangelism
  • Kolhapur Church Council (KCC) Support Coalition
    Boston-based team supporting church development in India through micro-enterprise training
  • Michael Dottin Ministries
    Equipping worship leaders, worship teams, and pastors with biblical teaching and training that promotes effective music ministry
  • Quincy Street Missional Church Youth Program
  • Traduction de la Bible en Creole Haitien (TBCH)—Daniel Telfort
    Translating the Old Testament into Haitian Creole from the original languages
  • Visions For Springfield
    Fostering inter-church collaboration in Springfield, Mass. and Hartford, Conn.
  • and a Boston-based mission organization supporting an evangelistic outreach ministry in Asia

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