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Welcome to the Slavic Church Planting Manual

We're glad you're here. Whether you're sensing a first call or already gathering a core group, this manual is built to walk with you — a working resource for Slavic pastors and church planters who want to start, build, and sustain churches in the U.S. Everything here is organized around one question: what does a planter actually need to know, and in what order?

This is an SBC-aligned resource — the pathways, partners, and seminaries described here run through the Southern Baptist Convention and its boards. The content is in English.

Find your starting point:

• New here? Begin with Start Here for a two-minute tour of how this resource is organized.

• Still discerning the call? See Is God calling you? Understanding the call

• Want to know where planters are needed? Go to Where to Plant

• Ready to plant but have quetions? Fill out this contact form

For everything else — legal and tax setup, funding, education, and contacts — use the sections in the sidebar or the search bar above.

Have a question? Just ask. Look for the small floating button on the page — the rounded tab with the arrow that follows you as you scroll (on the right side of the page). Click it to open the AI assistant, then ask anything in plain language. It understands English, Russian, Ukrainian, or any other language, and it answers conversationally, drawing on everything in this resource. Whether you're wondering about NAMB timelines, how to set up your church's tax status, or where Slavic communities still need a church, type your question — in whatever language is easiest for you — and you'll get a clear, natural answer.