Tired?Frustrated? Confused? Almost a third of new churches dont survive 4 years: Whats the problem? Whats gone wrong?External opposition, character qualms, practical barriers, disunity dilemmas, lack of support: these are the struggles reported by those on the front lines of church planting ministry.Stories,scripture, and selfexamination shed light on twelve common pitfalls and inspire strategies for planting churches that last. Gathering real experiences and tackling the challenges headfirst, Steel encourages us to step out of the pressured drive for shortterm gains and resist the allure of superficial successes.As our gaze shifts from making converts to making disciples, we are equipped and energised to persevere in establishing the roots that will cultivate thriving churches.In the midst discouragement, there is hope for struggling church plants and struggling planters: God has promised to build his church Includes data from authors own researchChallenges inside and outside the churchForeword from J. A. Medders