SCHOOL OF CHURCH PLANTING

Called. Equipped. Sent.

March 12, March 26, April 16, and May 7, 2026 | ONLINE

Empower your Calling.
Connect your Vision.
Shape the Movement.

The School of Church Planting is strategic training for leaders who want to make the dream of a new church a reality. We walk with you from the first vision all the way to creating sustainable impact in your city.

Experience four intensive evenings full of practical know-how, spiritual guidance, and personal reflection on your calling as a church planter.. Become part of a movement that shapes church in innovative, effective, and relevant ways..

WHAT TO EXPECT

You can expect four specific training evenings that build on the content of Church Training Week. We will dive deep into the topics that are key to the phases of church planting:


Personal reflection: Answering the question “Am I called to plant a church?”.

Practical tools: Strategies for building teams and gathering contacts in the micro-church phase.
Spiritual Foundation: Inspiration and exchange of personal experiences with experienced Church Planters.

Strategic Alignment: How to use momentum to move from a Micro Church to a Startup and finally to the Grand Opening.

KICK OFF

We are launching the School of Church Planting with two special sessions, both of which are part of Church Training Week 2026.
Use the code “ICFCTW2026” to get your ticket for free.

SPECIAL SESSION 1

Tuesday, 24th of February
Church Planting Pipeline – First Steps

SPECIAL SESSION 2

Thursday 26th of February
Church Planting: How do I build an attractive culture?

SESSIONS

The school sessions always take place on Thursdays from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

FIRST EVENING

12th of March

SECOND EVENING

26th of March

THIRD EVENING

16th of April

FOURTH EVENING

07th of May

Answer your calling | Get tools | Build momentum

SPEAKER & HOSTS

Leo Bigger
Senior Pastor, ICF Zürich & Movement

Tobias Teichen
Lead Pastor, ICF Munich

David Rominger
Lead Pastor, ICF SWB

Björn Schäfer
Lead Pastor, ICF Rhein-Main

… and many other pastors & leaders who shape the church with passion and innovation.

LOCATION

Online. Everywhere. For you.

By registering, you will receive access to the Zoom Call. All sessions take place online in the evening.

REGISTRATION

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Everything you need to know – compact and clear

The School of Church Planting is an advanced training for leaders who want to take the path of church planting. Building on the launch of the Church Training Week, four online sessions follow, which provide practical tools, inspiration and spiritual alignment. The focus is on personal reflection of the calling as well as the exchange of practical experiences and testimonies.

The main language of the sessions is German. An English translation will be offered as needed.

The program is primarily aimed at key leaders within the ICF Movements as well as external people who have a deep passion for Church Planting. It is intended for leaders who seriously want to go the way of founding.

After your registration you will receive the access data for the interactive Zoom meetings. These take place every Thursday from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm.

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