Mark 16:16 says, "And He said to them, Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned."1 This is the basis for which Christian's all around the world shares the gospel of Jesus to others. Cross-cultural church planting is more than missions itself. It is the desire of a missionary pastor to impact a new culture and make a difference in the lives of the people in that area. A successful cross-cultural church plant will not only impact the culture, but will desire to make a difference in the surrounding neighborhoods, cities and communities or villages. This church plant will create disciples of Jesus that can be sent out to other communities to share the gospel. The goal of a cross-cultural church plant is more than just creating four-walls to worship in; it is about creating a living breathing church that spreads the Gospel not only to the current area of the church but surrounding communities. This living ministry will build a network of churches to continue making a difference in this region. In this paper we will endeavor to explain and give a cross-culture church planting strategy to show the purpose and the planning that goes into the beginning stages of reaching a new cultural area with the Gospel of Jesus.
             Anytime you begin a new ministry you must seek to understand the purpose and reason for this new ministry. "Purpose is the original intent in the mind of the creator"2 No one knows a new culture like the one who created the culture to begin with. Many times as believers we want to just jump into something without getting the plans from the Father. Proverbs 19:21 says "Many plans are in a man's heart, But the counsel of the Lord will stand."3 To understand and have a successful mission or cross-cultural church plant we must understand what God is thinking. In order to understand this purpose you must g...