Strategically Planted
The Pathway to Spiritual Maturity
Every pastor and church leader is praying that their people will grow to maturity… into the image of Christ. You know how to do the work of ministry. The bigger question is, how do you lead your fellowship to move forward to the next level? How do you take them from spiritual babies to become mature, fruit-bearing adults? Strategically Planted is the journey of one pastor to lead God's people and the Biblical principles he discovered along the way.
Chaque pasteur et dirigeant d'église prie pour que son peuple grandisse jusqu'à la maturité... à l'image du Christ. Vous savez comment faire le travail du ministère. La question plus importante est, comment amenez-vous votre communauté à passer au niveau supérieur? Comment les faites-vous passer de bébés spirituels à des adultes matures et fructueux? Strategically Planted est le parcours d'un pasteur pour conduire le peuple de Dieu et les principes bibliques qu'il a découverts en chemin.
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Who is this book for?
Pastors
If you have the heart of a shepherd, then you understand the critical need for spiritual maturity in the flock. This is not a program. This is a set of simple principles that guide the process of spiritual maturity. They are not new, but understanding their relationship just may serve to direct your strategy to lead the flock to the fullness of the image of Christ.
Church Leaders
If your desire is to be the leader God has called you to be, and to engage the work God has called you to do, then these principles will provide great clarity and insight into your future progress. Even more so, they will help you to lead your church family to another level of spiritual maturity.
Believers
If your goal is to bear the fruit of Christian maturity, this book will clearly set the path before you. In these pages you will see where you stand today, and begin to understand the steps necessary to become equipped for every good work.
Missionaries
If you have been searching for a way to train churches to develop the foundations necessary for evangelism and church planting, then this book offers a clear pathway to that end. There is nothing “rapid” in these pages, but there is much to offer those preparing to carry the gospel to the ends of the earth.
"Almost four decades ago, I was introduced to Mitch Hamilton. Strategically Planted: The Pathway to Spiritual Maturity represents the convictions of his life and ministry. It is written from the heart of a pastor to other pastors, missionaries, church leaders, and faithful followers of Christ, and I am delighted to commend it to you.
While applicable to Christ followers at various stages of their walk with God, the book has particular application for pastors who shepherd and care for God’s people. Mitch is aware of the genuine struggles and challenges in both the Christian life and in ministry. Leary of quick-fix solutions and programs that promise more than they can deliver, he encourages readers to focus on Scripture and its guidance for Christian living and Christian service."
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
“Mitch Hamilton’s decades of local pastoral and global mission experience are beautifully synthesized in this must-read resource for all seminary students, pastors, evangelists, and missionaries.”
“Pastors, professors, and students will all glean keen insights into their own learning and the development of their applied experience.“
“The design is Biblical, viable, and tested; this will work. This book describes the "growth track" I've been looking for.”
Marrakech International Protestant Church, Morocco
“I am convinced EVERY believer, EVERY church leader, and EVERY missional leader will greatly reap much to catalyze spiritual transformation from this volume.”
Chairman, FullSpectrum Network, Canada
“Strategically Planted is described perfectly in its title. It is a thoroughly Biblical look at how to aid the spiritual maturity of the follower of Jesus strategically.”
Grace Place Baptist Church, Oklahoma
“Strategically Planted is an excellent resource and guide from a seasoned pastor, missionary, and one who has consistently trodden the path of spiritual maturity.”
Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
"Strategically Planted is the result that, from my own experience on the journey, I find to be clear, biblical, accurate, and incredibly helpful to guide those who long to help others become mature as followers of Jesus and as laborers in His harvest.”
“Brother Mitch knows where we stand as pastors on this side of the world. He has managed to revisit overused terms and reintroduce them simply and practically.”
First Baptist Church of Cairo
“Dr. Hamilton’s wealth of experience as a pastor combined with his years of missionary work has produced what I consider to be the most modern understanding of how evangelism and mission work should be done in such a hasty and broken generation.”
The ABL Church, Turkiye
“Dr. Hamilton has struck a chord most writers on spiritual maturity leave out: that spiritual maturity is a conscious process and the spiritual leader needs to take his own spiritual growth seriously.”
Baptist Theological Seminary of Kaduna, Nigeria
“This transformative read is a beacon for shepherds seeking to thrive in their divine calling, be rooted in faith, and fruitful in the Great Commission. Highly recommended to all Christians!”
Anglican Communion of Nigeria
"Strategically Planted allows anyone who picks up the book to bridge the gap between faith and the missional work.”
About the Author
Mitch Hamilton, D.Min, PhD, has a passion for the local church and has served as a senior pastor for nearly thirty years. He began that journey in a small country church in Southeastern Oklahoma, then ministering in Texas, Louisiana, and Alabama before settling in Colorado. Mitch and his wife, Teresa, have been married for over forty years and are the parents of two grown sons. They transitioned from the pastorate to the mission field in 2015 and currently make their home in North Africa.
Over the past four decades, Dr. Hamilton has served in leadership positions across his denomination while continuing to write, lead conferences, and teach in globally diverse academic settings. He has engaged hundreds of pastors of various faith traditions on five continents and over thirty countries. His goal is to see the local church equipped and empowered to lead her congregation to maturity and engage her community with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
À propos de l'auteur Mitch Hamilton, D.min, Ph.D. est pasteur, missiologue de la diaspora, stratège en matière de migration et auteur. Il a exercé des fonctions de leader au sein de sa dénomination au cours des quatre denières décennies tout en continuant à écrire, à diriger des conférences et à enseigner dans des contextes universitaires diversifiiés mondiale. Il a collaboré des centaines de pasteurs de diverses traditions religieuses sur cinq continents et dans plus de trente pays. Son objectif est de voir le l’église local est équipée et habilitée à amener la congrégation à maturité et engager sa communauté avec l’Évangile de Jésus-Christ.
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