Gaining and Sustaining a Vision for Church Planting

Why do some church plants fail? How can an older church help start a new church? Allen Roth speaks from experience and observation. Church planting calls for much prayer, clear vision, and a whole lot of practical steps and hard…

Negotiating with One’s Own Culture

Allen Roth describes the challenge of operating with integrity and with respect for both the sending culture and receptor culture while engaged in cross-cultural…

The Clarity of Scripture

“How does one plant churches, teaching people to obey clear commands of Scripture that go in the opposite direction of many accepted norms of prevailing culture?” Allen Roth doesn’t stop with asking the difficult questions, but pushes us to be…

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Opportunities with International Students

Some of the top world leaders have been educated in American universities. Where are the Christians? Allen Roth shares memories from his childhood when his parents hosted many international students on their farm and presents the opportunities that…

Planting A Church in Brooklyn

Allen Roth tells about planting Followers of Jesus Mennonite Church. In 1986, Allen and Carolyn Roth moved to Brooklyn, New York to help plant a church. Allen also shares about the types of ministry that he has seen work well and those that have…

Planting an Anabaptist Church in a City

How does a twenty first century Anabaptist go about planting an Anabaptist church in a city?  Is it even possible? First of all, let’s remember that Jesus Himself promised:  “I will build my church” (Matt. 16:18, emphasis…

The World at Our Doorstep

In this interview, Allen Roth shares his vision for evangelizing to those who have immigrated to the United States. Allen encourages us to not view the influx of immigrants as a threat, but as a mission’s opportunity sent from…

The Urban Challenge

For the last thirty-four years, Allen Roth has lived in Brooklyn, New York. He shares his vision for living in the city as a strategic help to evangelism. Allen says, “You can’t catch fish if there ain’t none; you gotta go where they…