Church planters and pastors at the Strengthening the Arms of Collaboration gathering at Park Cities Presbyterian Church

A Plant Dallas discernment cohort

Good Soil

For anyone wondering, "Could God be calling me to plant a church?" Good Soil is a small group of people asking that question together, honestly, with pastors and planters who have walked the road before them.

I'm interested All cohorts

We're gathering interest now

Dates aren't set yet. If this is you, tell us below. When there's enough interest to start a cohort, you'll be the first to know, and you'll help shape when and where we meet.

8sessions

2xa month

4months

2cohorts a year, spring and fall

Who it's for

Pastors, church staff, lay leaders, and anyone sensing a nudge toward planting, whether it's a flicker of curiosity or a growing conviction. You don't need to be sure. You just need to be willing to listen. Spouses are warmly welcome.

Good Soil is a place to discern, not a pipeline.

Some people finish sure they're called to plant. Others discover they're called to send, support, or serve a plant. Both are wins.

Eight sessions

What we'll explore

01
Is this calling mine?How God calls, and why calling is confirmed in community.
02
The planter's soulRhythms of prayer, rest, and emotional health that last.
03
Family and plantingPlanting as a household, and protecting what matters most.
04
What is the church for?A theology of church and mission to build on.
05
Knowing Dallas CountyReading a neighborhood, using our county landscape study.
06
Models and pathwaysHouse, Sunday, language-specific, multisite, and replant.
07
Money and workFunding, bivocational life, and sending churches.
08
Your next faithful stepA personal discernment plan: assessment, residency, or something else.

Along the way

What you'll get

A small cohort

Walk alongside a handful of others asking the same question, across churches and traditions.

A seasoned guide

Pastors and planters who have done this, and who will tell you the truth kindly.

Between sessions

Short readings and reflection, so the questions keep working on you.

A clear next step

You'll finish with a written plan and a conversation about what's next.

Your part

What we'll ask of you

Show up for the sessions. Be honest about where you are. Invite your pastor, and your spouse if you're married, into the process. Stay open to whatever God says, including "not yet."