IGNITE Church Planting (formerly The Chicago District Evangelistic Association) is a church-planting ministry located in one of America's greatest population centers. NW Indiana and the Chicagoland portion of NE Illinois is home to over 11 million people. It is estimated that over 60% of Chicagoland population is unchurched. IGNITE has been planting churches across Chicagoland for over 100 years.
(Read more about the name change and purpose).
Primary Models of Church Plants
High Impact Church:
targets a larger demographic area, utilizing a multi-staff approach, allowing the church to break the 200 barrier.
Focused Impact Church:
targets a smaller, more specific demographic group, utilizing one full time staff and other positions as part-time. The Focused Impact Church starts smaller but continues to grow through the 200 barrier.
Daughter from a Parent Church:
springs from a desire for a church to multiply itself by giving birth to a daughter. The new church may target a different regional area, or specific group of people in a nearby community.
Partnerships:
identifying partner churches across Chicagoland and developing these key relationships in order to launch multi-sites.