Planting Gospel-Centered Churches Through TIMES12
Every follower of Jesus is sent to live on mission in this world (John 20:21). Some are sent to plant churches (Acts 13:1-4). In 2008, Bay Area commissioned our first church planting team, and in late 2012 we launched a church planting organization called TIMES12. TIMES12’s mission is to equip planters to multiply gospel-centered disciples and churches.
Why Plant Churches?
The U.S. is the largest mission field in the Western Hemisphere and the fifth-largest in the world. Sadly, 3,500-4,000 churches close every year in the U.S., according to Ed Stetzer, church consultant and researcher. Many younger adults in particular report little to no church engagement, which highlights a growing need for healthy, gospel centered churches in every region.
TIMES12 partners with churches to equip and support new church planters, and together we have helped plant more than 40 churches in regions across the United States, with many more currently in development. Our network also includes church plants in Lima, Peru and Mombasa, Kenya. These churches are serving their communities, sharing the hope of the gospel, and raising up new disciples.
We are grateful for every partner that joins in this work, and we continue to pray for and invest in future leaders who will plant churches in new neighborhoods, cities, and subcultures in the years ahead.
TIMES12 partners with churches to equip and support new church planters, and together we have helped plant more than 40 churches in regions across the United States, with many more currently in development. Our network also includes church plants in Lima, Peru and Mombasa, Kenya. These churches are serving their communities, sharing the hope of the gospel, and raising up new disciples.
We are grateful for every partner that joins in this work, and we continue to pray for and invest in future leaders who will plant churches in new neighborhoods, cities, and subcultures in the years ahead.
