I'm far from an expert on church planting, so I feel unable to give a critical review of these books. But I am able to say that they have been some great food for thought over the past couple of weeks. The thing I found to be most helpful is their commitment to working within their confessional Reformed traditions, even though there are many practical disadvantages of doing so. Working under the oversight of other churches, training elders and deacons, and prioritizing the confessions in church membership scream out "Inefficiency!" Yet, their contributors prioritize biblical principles over pragmatics, most notably in the area of ecclesiology (doctrine of the church). For that reason alone, they are worth reading if you're interested in church planting.
Click these links for more information:
Planting, Watering, Growing: Planting confessionally Reformed churches in the 21st century
Planting an Orthodox Presbyterian Church (read it free online)
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