I’m going to describe a Type Of Guy starting a business, and you’re going to guess the business:

The founder is very young, often under 25.
He might work alone or with a founding team, but when he tells the story of the founding it will always have him at the center.
He has no credentials for this business.
This business has a grand vision, which he thinks is the most important thing in the world.
This business lives and dies by its growth metrics.
90% of attempts in this business fail, but he would never consider that those odds apply to him
He funds this business via a mix of small contributors, large networks pooling their funds, and major investors.
Disagreements between founders are one of the largest contributors to failure.
Funders invest for a mix of truly [...]

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Outline:

(03:15) What is Church Planting?

(04:06) The Planters

(07:45) The Goals

(09:54) The Funders

(12:45) The Human Cost

(14:03) The Life Cycle

(17:41) The Theology

(18:37) The Failures

(21:10) The Alternatives

(22:25) The Attendees

(25:40) The Supporters

(25:43) Wives

(26:41) Support Teams

(27:32) Mission Teams

(28:06) Conclusion

(29:12) Sources

(29:15) Podcasts

(30:19) Articles

(30:37) Books

(30:44) Thanks

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First published:
August 16th, 2025

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/NMoNLfX3ihXSZJwqK/church-planting-when-venture-capital-finds-jesus

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“Church Planting: When Venture Capital Finds Jesus” by Elizabeth

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