In reply to Klinkenberg.

Thanks for the words of encouragement and suggestions regarding church planting. The roundtable had an intentional cross section of congregations, districts, and synod representatives. This fits well with the overall initiative for mother congregations (or such groups) to plant churches in and with new communities, working with their districts, as the synod walks alongside to support. The discussion was held to ensure that the catalyst, tools, and resources are there for a nationwide initiative to encourage churches and congregation members to engage in church planting to establish Word and Sacrament ministries where there are none, and to reach the lost.