Arkansas Church Planting Network (ACPN) — Organization Profile
Arkansas Church Planting Network (ACPN) is a ministry network focused on starting new churches in Arkansas and nearby regions by connecting and supporting like-minded congregations and leaders. Founded in 2012, ACPN describes itself as a cooperative effort among Independent Christian Churches and other Restoration Movement–connected churches that want to help launch new local congregations rooted in shared biblical convictions.
ACPN’s work centers on strengthening the relationships and practical support systems that make church planting healthier and more sustainable. The network highlights a “better together” approach—helping church planters avoid isolation by building connections with established churches and other partners who can provide encouragement, accountability, prayer, and resources. In other words, ACPN functions as a hub that helps churches and planters move from vision to on-the-ground action.
A core focus is direct care and development for planters. ACPN states that it provides resources and support for leaders called to plant, with an emphasis on leader care, training, and mentoring so that new congregations can grow in maturity and reach. This includes walking alongside church planters over time, not only at launch, and encouraging healthy rhythms that sustain ministry in the early, demanding seasons of a new work.
Another key lane is partnership-building. ACPN describes its role as helping form strategic relationships between established churches, church plants, church-planting organizations, and planters themselves. These relationships can include prayer support, financial partnership, coaching and training connections, and practical help—each aimed at strengthening the long-term stability of a new congregation while keeping the mission focused on evangelism and disciple-making.
In 2020, ACPN launched a specific emphasis on Hispanic church planting in communities across Arkansas, and the network points to related partnerships and outcomes connected to that initiative. ACPN also directs readers to Latino Christian Movement (LCM), a separate ministry that exists to provide resources and networking for planting Hispanic Christian churches in the United States. Together, these efforts reflect ACPN’s intent to support church planting that is locally rooted while also responsive to the changing demographics and ministry opportunities within Arkansas.
Key Links
- Website: https://acpn.network/
- Contact: https://acpn.network/contact/
- Donate: https://acpn.network/donate/
- Latino Christian Movement (related initiative link): https://www.latinocm.com/
- Mid-South Hispanic Ministry (partnership reference): https://www.midsouthchristian.edu/mid-south-hispanic-ministry
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Arkansas-Church-Planting-Network-110069624570722ACPN/
Contact Information
- Mailing address: 127 Audubon Dr, Suite C Box 166, Maumelle, AR 72113
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Leadership
Leadership: Not publicly listed.
