In April of 2007, God put it on my heart to do more than I had ever done before to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout our great nation. Through the devastating events at Virginia Tech University came the sad realization that more had to be done to reach our young people with the gospel of Jesus Christ. I do believe that had the young man, who caused so much pain to others, been reached out to and effectively brought into fellowship with loving, caring Christians who were prepared to lay down their lives for him, he could have changed his ways.

Of course, that's all wishful thinking now... at least for him. But it's not too late for the rest of our young people. So, when God inspired me to do something radical and assertive, I launched a campaign to help start 100 new Christian churches in America in a short three to six month period of time. And I'm not talking simply about church organization, article and bylaw documents and the sort.

I'm talking about approaching it from a profoundly spiritual perspective. Why so little time then? I just believed God was ready to move powerfully in the world, and particularly our nation, and simply wanted me to come along.

Here's how I went about this campaign. I offered visitors to my website the opportunity to claim a free copy of the church-starting resource I authored, Building On Faith: Everything You Need To Know About Starting Your Own Church. I asked them to qualify themselves as follows: (a) A principal of an existing or to-be-formed ministry had to request the free copy; (b) They had to be willing to take immediate action to start a church; (c) They needed to have a fellowship, however small, that was willing to make the necessary emotional, spiritual and financial investments and sacrifices needed to start a church and nurture it to maturity; (d) They need to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ from the Holy Scriptures of the bible; and (e) They had to be willing to share their story.

Most of those who responded initially thought my help would be limited to a Christian church organization, article and bylaw documentation, and perhaps tax exemption. They didn't realize how much I really wanted their stories so other Christian leaders and saints throughout America could be inspired. When a young minister in Texas starts a church with few funds, but the support of a handful of friends and others who know and believe in him... that leaves few excuses for anyone else.

How could someone with more age and experience, perhaps more funding, and even a larger initial fellowship, not be convicted and at once inspired? That's what happens when someone is willing to step out in faith. And that was my hope. That by my stepping out in faith, others would do the same and it would become contagious.

As of the writing of this article, I'm glad to say that my campaign is still going strong. I will soon have many stories to share with the American Christian community about the inspirational men and women who have sacrificed and stepped out in faith.

If you have been called by God to start, or help start, a church... you can't go wrong with Building On Faith. It's the gold standard in use today by Christian church start-ups nationwide. And it was authored by yours truly... a devoted Christian and church law expert. Take a closer look.