It does not take more than a quick look at our nation today to notice that the United States of America has a great need for the Gospel of Christ.  This blessed Gospel is spread to people by local churches fulfilling their responsibility of the Great Commission in their communities and beyond.  One significant need in our day is for there to be strong churches in every community in the nation.  Although, America has been considered a Christian nation from its founding, to this day there are numerous communities lacking a church that preaches the truth and reaches the community.  However, church planting is close to an all-time low in the history of America.  We are not planting enough churches to even keep up with the population growth in America, much less the number of those unaffiliated with a church.  According to recent research, there is a need to triple church planting within the next five years.