In 2019, approximately 3,000 Protestant churches were started in the U.S., but 4,500 Protestant churches closed. Mark Clifton is the senior director of replanting at the North American Mission Board. Mark has served as a pastor, church planter, church revitalizer, mission strategist, coach, and mentor to young leaders. He has planted and replanted numerous churches and served as a national and regional leader for church planting and missions. He is currently replanting Linwood Baptist Church near Kansas City. Rolando Castro is a Church Planting Consultant at Georgia Baptist Mission Board. He is a vital part of our Missions Consultant team to engage local communities and see new churches planted in Georgia.