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International Network of Churches · Australia

Plant where you’re called.

INC’s pathway for church planters in Australia — from called, to assessed, to launched. Christ-centred, coached at every step, and backed by a movement planting churches since 1974.

Born for more.

Bold
Confident, courageous and purposeful in everything we set out to do.
Action
Resourceful, strategic — doers who move on what matters.
Dependable
Consistent, accountable and trustworthy to our people and our God.

One journey, from sensing the call to a planted church

Stage 01

Preliminary development

Character, calling, and competency. What you bring before you apply. 1 Timothy 3 foundations and proven leadership in the local church.

Character · Calling · Competency

Stage 02

Initial training event

One day with senior INC leaders. Trait analysis. A coach assigned to walk with you. A plan for your personal growth.

One day · A coach assigned

Stage 03

The assessing event

Two days with your spouse. A thorough assessment on 13 proven church planter competencies. A coaching plan tailored to where you are.

Quality assessment tools

Stage 04

Advanced training event

Two days going deeper. Launch strategy, governance, financial resourcing — and the formal permission to launch an INC church.

Permission to launch

Sensing the call to plant?

The full pathway, where we are planting, and the application live at churchplanting.au.