Church of Christ Plants — Organization Profile
Church of Christ Plants is a missions and church-planting effort formed in 2014 by Bill Stewart and Pam Stewart with a stated mission of reaching souls with the gospel of Jesus Christ in places where there is not a church of Christ. The ministry works with a traveling team that conducts evangelism, Bible studies, and follow-up support aimed at establishing new congregations and strengthening local leadership.
The work is administered under the oversight of the Wynne Church of Christ in Wynne, Arkansas, and it operates with a global scope. Rather than focusing on one region, Church of Christ Plants describes a pattern of going where opportunities are available, especially where long-term local congregations are not yet established. This includes international outreach that has involved locations such as Ulyanovsk, Russia and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, among other places where the team has sought to encourage new congregations and discipleship.
A distinctive part of Church of Christ Plants’ approach is its partnership with World English Institute (WEI). Through this relationship, the team connects with students who have been learning English through Bible-based materials and then arranges in-person receptions and conversational Bible studies in those cities. The goal is not only to teach, but to help seekers understand and respond to the gospel, and to connect new believers to ongoing discipleship and local church life.
Church of Christ Plants also describes its field strategy as using Pauline mission methodology—teaching the gospel, identifying potential local leaders, and training them to preach and evangelize in their own country. The team notes that they may return to previously established areas to encourage and support the developing congregation. This emphasis on local leadership development is intended to help new works continue beyond the short-term presence of a visiting team.
Individuals and churches can engage with Church of Christ Plants by learning about its mission, following newsletters and updates, praying for open doors and local leadership development, and supporting the travel and ministry costs connected with international trips. The organization also shares stories and summaries of its work through its website resources, including pages highlighting locations where congregations have been planted or encouraged.
Key Links
- Website: https://churchofchristplants.net/
- Who We Are: https://churchofchristplants.net/who-we-are/
- What We Believe: https://churchofchristplants.net/what-we-believe/
- What to Expect (WEI partnership + trips): https://churchofchristplants.net/what-to-expect/
- Churches Planted: https://churchofchristplants.net/churches-planted/
- Newsletter: https://churchofchristplants.net/newsletter/
- Contact Us: https://churchofchristplants.net/contatc-us/
- World English Institute (Partner): https://worldenglishinstitute.org/
Contact Information
- Phone: 816-507-9810
- Mailing address: Church of Christ Plants c/o Wynne Church of Christ, PO BOX 113, Wynne, AR 72396
Socials
- Facebook (Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/915411615696969/
Leadership
- Bill Stewart — Co-founder
- Pam Stewart — Co-founder
- Murray Stewart — Chairman
- Gary Aragon — Team leader
