resources Resources for Navigating COVID-19 We know that at this point, everyone's newsfeeds are inundated with posts related to COVID-19. It can be daunting to sift through it all! So we've compiled a list of
newsletter The Latest: March News Orchard Group focuses on planting churches where they're most needed, and we're passionate about establishing churches that help start other churches. Therefore, it's with great excitement that we share our
oakland Introducing the Oakland Project Over past year, God has placed an unshakable burden upon Gabe and Kari Garcia's hearts to reach a new community with the love and truth of Christ. Throughout a season
next chapter The Next Chapter: Phoenix & Cincinnati As we entered a new decade earlier this year, we found ourselves reflective about all God has accomplished in previous years through new churches. At the same time, we're eager
annual report Orchard Group Report 2020 Download the Report Six ways to take action: Multiply Your Church’s Mission • Every church has a mission: to make disciples, to serve the community, to evangelize new believers, and
newsletter The Latest: February News Each January, Orchard Group hosts a retreat in Miami for lead planters. This retreat is born out of our commitment to support leaders well through the many challenges of church
brooklyn Celebrating God's Work at Epiphany in 2019 After launching in 2016, Epiphany Brooklyn quickly began growing as it reached more and more people with the good news about Jesus. It's a joy to see how God continues
harlem Celebrating God's Work Through Renaissance in 2019 We plant churches because we want people everywhere to know Jesus. In 2019, Renaissance Church expressed this core motivation as it reached many more people with the good news about
long haul In for the Long Haul: Churches that Multiply This article is part of the series "In for the Long Haul," describing Orchard Group's commitment to back church planters as they establish churches in cities. More than 150 years
newsletter The Latest: January News We hope that you had a wonderful holiday season, and that 2020 is off to a great start. We're eagerly anticipating all God will do in 2020, both through existing
annual retreat 2020 Lead Planters Retreat The 2020 Lead Planters Retreat was a great success! We're grateful for the refreshment the Lord supplied to lead church planters amidst the sunny skies of Miami. We're also thankful
launch sunday Launch Sunday: Community Church Over 350 people came out on Sunday, January 5, 2020 to join in the launch of Community Church on Long Island! We praise God for a great start, and we're
long haul In for the Long Haul: Planning a Financial Future This article is part of the series "In for the Long Haul," explaining Orchard Group's commitment to back church planters as they establish churches in cities. Planning for a flourishing
long haul In for the Long Haul: Why Plant Churches This article is part of the series "In for the Long Haul," explaining Orchard Group's commitment to back church planters as they establish churches in cities. Orchard Group was born
long haul In for the Long Haul: Why Cities This article is part of the series "In for the Long Haul," explaining Orchard Group's commitment to back church planters as they establish churches in cities. Orchard Group was born
celebrate Celebrating Five Years We're rejoicing with Renewal Church (Chicago) and Renaissance Church (NYC) as they celebrate their five-year anniversaries. Both of these churches are already to the point of being self-sustaining, one of
long haul In for the Long Haul: Management Teams This article is part of the series "In for the Long Haul," explaining Orchard Group's commitment to back church planters as they establish churches in cities. The Orchard Group team
launch sunday A Church for the "Never-Churched" God has given Brent & Jenna Bramer a desire to see the "never churched" encounter the goodness of God through a new church in the city of San Luis Obispo.
seattle Launch Month for Icon Church in Seattle Justin and Emilie Anderson are starting a new church in Seattle. In their own words: Icon Church exists because God loves Seattle and called a small group of Christians to
cincinnati The Cincinnati Project "Family is a word central to everything our church hopes to accomplish," say church planters Chris Marlin and Tyler Chernesky. "Almost all of our methods will be built around the
nyc The Manhattan Project In New York City, young professionals face pressure to find their identity in their work, in their abilities, in their educational status, and in their relationships. Russel Rader, lead planter
long island Long Island Project Orchard Group will back church planters Lou and Allie Pizzichillo, who will lead the Long Island Project in 2020. Lou said, “We believe that when people see God for who
churches Spring Growth One of the pictures Jesus used to describe the Kingdom of God was of a mustard seed. The Bible often uses gardening or farming illustrations to reveal the nature of
churches Mission City Church Sunday was a day of energy and excitement at Mission City Church in Santa Barbara, CA. Mission City is a church plant that launched in the fall of 2017. "Church
life change Race and Immigration: A Gospel Conversation Each year, Renewal Church in Chicago hosts a conversation centered on how the gospel impacts issues around racial identity. This year, they expanded the conversation to include how Jesus followers
