The first step in planting a church with us is to make sure that you're in agreement with our core beliefs, and that you understand how we train and deploy pastors. Below is a short list of materials to help you get to know us and what we're really about. It isn’t exhaustive, but will tell you more about who we are, what we believe, and why we do what we do.
Our beliefs
We describe our beliefs as "essentially Reformed." Review our Statement of Faith to get a clearer understanding of how we interpret Scripture's teaching on key doctrines.
Our churches
What kind of church will you plant if you partner with Sovereign Grace? Visit one if you haven't already, and listen to C.J. Mahaney's sermon "The Happiest Place on Earth."
Upcoming conferences
Besides the resources above, a great way to learn about us is to attend one of the upcoming conferences we host or participate in and to meet some of our pastors.
October 30–November 1, 2012
Orlando, Florida Our pastors conference is coming up in October, but you can listen to the audio from last year's conference for free at our blog. Sinclair Ferguson spoke from Hebrews on “Consider Jesus.” Other general sessions focused on faithful pastoring and on forgiveness in the church.
April 10–12, 2012
Louisville, Kentucky Together for the Gospel is a biennial conference for pastors, led by Mark Dever, Ligon Duncan, C.J. Mahaney, and Albert Mohler. The 2012 conference focused on the theme "The Underestimated Gospel." Audio and video from the conference is available for free.
May 26–29, 2012
Orlando, Florida The Next conference is committed to transferring the gospel to the next generation of Christians. The conference is designed for singles and young married couples, but is open to all adults. The 2012 conference will be its last, and will focus on helping attendees find their part to play in God's plan for the local church.