Assessment

As you explore your desire to plant a church, we are here to help you develop a plan to prepare you for your calling and context.

Pre-Assessment

First, complete the online interest form. After you submit your application, your next step in the planter process is pre-assessment. Three online questionnaires will help you, your Sending Church and NAMB gauge your readiness to become a church planter, covering three primary areas: your church planting capacity, personal character and marriage health (if married).

Assessment Retreat

You will learn a lot about your strengths and growth opportunities in these two days.

In an environment of encouragement and support, experienced leaders from the context where you desire to plant will measure your church planting readiness in nine essential areas: calling, emotional and spiritual health, family dynamics, vision, leadership, communication, missional engagement, disciple-making and social skills.

There are three possible recommendations:

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Ready
You are prepared for the next phase of the church planter pathway which is to enter into the Send Network Training.
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Development Needed
There are several areas indicating you are not yet ready to move forward in the planting process at this time. A recommendation toward a church planting internship is likely. A development plan will be drawn up and given to you as well as a timeline for when you will be eligible for reassessment.
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Redirect
In some cases, the greatest gift that can be given to you is the honest appraisal that church planting with Send Network is not your path in ministry. This transparency will save you from some painful and discouraging days.
Assessment Retreat Locations
  • Atlanta
  • Bay Area
  • Boston
  • Calgary
  • Chicago
  • Columbus
  • Dallas
  • Spanish - Dallas
  • Denver
  • Detroit
  • Houston
  • Spanish - Houston
  • Jacksonville
  • Kansas City
  • Las Vegas
  • Little Rock (AR/OK)
  • Los Angeles
  • Louisiana
  • Spanish - SoCal
  • New York City
  • North Carolina
  • Spanish - North Carolina
  • Phoenix
  • Richmond
  • Seattle
  • South Florida
  • Spanish - South Florida
  • Toronto
  • Washington D.C./Baltimore

2025 Assessment Retreat Dates

Retreat Dates Location Registration Deadline Region

1st Quarter

February 6-7, 2025 Spanish Dallas December 13, 2024 Spanish
February 6-7, 2025 Dallas December 13, 2024 South
February 18-19, 2025 Kansas City January 8, 2025 Midwest - Plains
February 24-25, 2025 Atlanta January 15, 2025 South
February 25-26, 2025 Philadelphia January 15, 2025 Northeast
March 13-14, 2025 Spanish SoCal January 29, 2025 Spanish
March 12-13, 2025 North Carolina January 30, 2025 South
March 17-18, 2025 Los Angeles February 5, 2025 West - Coastal
March 17-18, 2025 Little Rock (AR/OK) February 5, 2025 South
March 25-26, 2025 Richmond February 12, 2025 South
March 26-27, 2025 Spanish North Carolina February 12, 2025 Spanish

2nd Quarter

April 1-2, 2025 Denver February 19, 2025 West - Mountain
April 8-9, 2025 Columbus February 26, 2025 Midwest - Lakes
April 8-9, 2025 Calgary February 26, 2025 Canada
April 10-11, 2025 Louisiana February 26, 2025 South
April 28-29, 2025 Spanish South Florida March 19, 2025 Spanish
April 28-29, 2025 Detroit March 19, 2025 Midwest - Lakes
May 1-2, 2025 South Florida March 19, 2025 South
May 1-2, 2025 Phoenix March 19, 2025 West - Mountain
May 5-6, 2025 Houston March 26, 2025 South
May 6-7, 2025 Philadelphia March 26, 2025 Northeast
May 14-15, 2025 Seattle April 2, 2025 West - Coastal
May 15-16, 2025 Spanish Houston April 9, 2025 Spanish
May 19-20, 2025 Chicago April 9, 2025 Midwest - Lakes
May 19-20, 2025 Jacksonville April 9, 2025 South
May 26-27, 2025 Toronto April 16, 2025 Canada
July 16-17, 2025 Summer Virtual May 28, 2025 Virtual

3rd Quarter

August 11-12, 2025 Atlanta July 2, 2025 South
August 19-20, 2025 North Carolina July 10, 2025 South
August 26-27, 2025 Kansas City July 16, 2025 Midwest - Plains
September 8-9, 2025 Spanish South Florida July 30, 2025 Spanish
September 9-10, 2025 Columbus July 30, 2025 Midwest - Lakes
September 11-12, 2025 South Florida July 30, 2025 South
September 15-16, 2025 Los Angeles August 6, 2025 West - Coastal
September 22-23, 2025 Spanish SoCal August 13, 2025 Spanish
September 22-23, 2025 Little Rock (AR/OK) August 13, 2025 South
Sept 30- Oct 1, 2025 Denver August 20, 2025 West - Mountain

4th Quarter

October 2-3, 20 25 Dallas August 21, 2025 South
October 6-7, 2025 Spanish Dallas August 27, 2025 Spanish
October 16-17, 2025 Louisiana September 4, 2025 South
October 20-21, 2025 Detroit September 11, 2025 Midwest - Lakes
October 27-28, 2025 Spanish North Carolina September 17, 2025 Spanish
October 27-28, 2025 Richmond September 17, 2025 South
October 28-29, 2025 Calgary September 17, 2025 Canada
November 3-4, 2025 Jacksonville September 24, 2025 South
November 5-6, 2025 Seattle September 24, 2025 West - Coastal
November 11-12, 2025 Philadelphia October 2, 2025 Northeast
November 17-18, 2025 Toronto October 8, 2025 Canada
November 17-18, 2025 Chicago October 8, 2025 Midwest - Lakes
November 18-19, 2025 North Carolina October 8, 2025 South
December 2-3, 2025 Phoenix October 22, 2025 West - Mountain

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