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SOUTHERN CALIF., October 21 /Christian Newswire/ -- October is Pastor Appreciation Month, but many pastors just starting out aren't receiving accolades this month, even though they are the true church pioneers of our era. For these church planters and church growers, author Joel Comiskey freely shares his expertise in the new book release, Planting Churches that Reproduce. Readers feel like they have attended a seminar or received a personal consultation after experiencing Comiskey's insightful wisdom. The book dissects Cell churches and house churches, so that leaders have a proven model to follow.

In addition, Comiskey includes information regarding the husband/wife team, raising funds, leadership development and other topics that are of importance in the church planting process. With detailed thought from instructing the novice to motivating the dormant, Comiskey shoots straight to the heart with realistic statistics, facts and information, which will inspire any Christian to be more assertive in sharing the message of Jesus Christ.

Well-known church planting expert, Ed Stetzer, wrote the book foreword, and has this to say: "If you are like me, you have been tweaked as you interacted with professors, authors, conference speakers, or denominational officials trying to teach about church planting without having actually planted themselves. I am sure they mean well and in many cases know a few things about planting--but it sounds a bit like 'do as I say, not as I do.' They're experts who tell you everything you're doing wrong in church planting, even though they've never planted a church. Unlike these well-meaning givers of theoretical advice, Joel is a voice to be heard. He is a church planter. He's been in the trenches. He knows what it's like to experience both the hurts and the joys of church planting."

About the author: Joel Comiskey (Ph.D. Fuller Seminary) is an internationally recognized church consultant and speaker. He served as a missionary in Quito, Ecuador and is now founding pastor of a cell-based church in Southern California. Comiskey's books have sold 138,000 copies in English and over 320,000 copies worldwide. He teaches as an adjunct professor at several theological seminaries. Joel and his wife, Celyce, have three daughters and live in Moreno Valley, California.

Book Details:
Paperback- 205 pages
CCS Publishing
ISBN-10:0979067960
ISBN-13:978-0979067969
Release Date: Oct. 1, 2008
Retail: $15.95
http://joelcomiskeygroup.com/plant.html

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