Book Package: From the Ground Up – Cyclical Publishing

From the Ground Up: Rethinking How We Start Churches

Includes: Deconstructing Church Planting & Building a Garden of Churches

This two-book bundle is for leaders who know that the future of the Church won’t be found in institutional survival—but in spiritual renewal and deep-rooted local community. Deconstructing Church Planting dares to imagine Spirit-led alternatives to inherited models. Building a Garden of Churches follows that vision, offering encouragement and strategy for nurturing diverse, contextual church starts. Plant something new. Cultivate hope.

Deconstructing Church Planting

Church planting in North America often mirrors colonial, corporate structures. In Deconstructing Church Planting, author Nick Warnes offers a compelling critique and points toward a more Spirit-attuned path. With biblical and theological depth—and honest stories from diverse church starters—this book invites us to ask better questions about what it means to launch churches rooted in justice, humility, and hope.

Building a Garden of Churches

What if church planting looked more like gardening than franchising? Building a Garden of Churches explores how communities across North America are empowering local leaders—especially women and people of color—to start new faith communities that reflect the beauty of their cities. With an emphasis on prayer, collaboration, and contextual leadership, this book offers both theological grounding and practical wisdom for growing a Church that thrives in every kind of soil.

From the Ground Up: Rethinking How We Start Churches

Includes: Deconstructing Church Planting & Building a Garden of Churches

Deconstructing Church Planting

Building a Garden of Churches

Check out our other Book Packages:

Creative Sparks: A Journey to Wholeness and Wonder

Called Together: Church, Culture, and God’s Call to Diversity

Faithful Innovation: Reimagining Church for a New Era