Nick Poole

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Nick Poole is on staff at Allison Park Church and is the head of the Multi-church movement and the pastor of church planting movement. Allison Park is the mother church of 7 church plants and also pours support and leadership guidance to 7 other churches in the area. Nick currently preaches every third Sunday at one of the church plants and helps the youth leader and also heads the staff meetings weekly.

Allison Park is planning on planting a church each year for as long as possible. The newest church was just launched this Sunday and meets in a boxing gym. They plan on doing 3 preview services in the future in order to build momentum. It is a good idea to have a good worship leader at a church and to find one early on. One thing to realize is that the people who are coming from the mother church will go to the church plant usually for only a season but then goes back to the mother church.

When interviewing for a church you should ask what the church's vision is in the future. You don't want to get on board for a church that is simply maintaining. Also, see what type of leadership the church will give - make a hypothetical situation in order to hear what they would do in a particular instance.

I'm amazed at Allison Park Church and the huge vision that it has. I was an intern there this past summer and was able to see many of the ministries and actually be a part of them. They are constantly moving to a next level and are continually learning from mistakes and trying to do something that works. They are focused on Jesus and His leading.