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With its roots in Gaithersburg, Maryland, Sovereign Grace Church was initially called People of Destiny International. Since that time in 1982, the ministry boasts more than 70 Sovereign Grace churches with partnerships in 21 countries. Sovereign Grace Ministries fosters growth for all communities by offering areas with a safe places to preach and to worship. Sovereign Grace Ministries assists in partnerships among pastors worldwide with an emphasis on church planting, and offers music, books, and other products to the public with their on-line store. The ministry's purpose mentions a goal of spreading the word of Jesus Christ properly, which to them starts with an emphasis on church planting. Church planting occurs when a pastor develops a Sovereign Grace Church in a new location. In order to develop and foster a effective church, every pastor has to participate in a training program to guarantee that the church will thrive for years to come. Pastors that are interested in planting a church are able to complete a profile with the ministry, which will be examined by the elders within the church. When the application passes the initial approval stage, the pastor is placed in a training program. This 10-month Pastors' College helps prepare the pastor for the launch of his planted church. Sovereign Grace plants churches in various areas throughout the United States, Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America. Every year, the ministry hosts many unique events geared at Christian worshipers. One of the most essential is the WorshipGod conference that is held biannually. Participants go over the theology, practice, and delight of God-honoring worship while spreading the word of Jesus Christ. In 2013, for the first time ever Sovereign Grace Ministries is hosting its WorshipGod conference on both the East and West coasts. The conference will focus on the idea of faithfulness, with a specific message for the prayer team of a church. Since a worship team works week in and week out, often without the thanks of a congregation, the conference is made to motivate and influence them. Newer Sovereign Grace Ministries pastors are invited to the annual Pastors' Conference where they could much better comprehend the ministry's purpose and values. These occasions are geared toward getting the word out about church planting. By holding these festivals and conferences in different cities each year, brand-new pastors in the location might become interested in applying for the program to produce and plant a church in an area that needs one. The ministry doesn't quit there. They likewise have a shop that people can buy anything from songs to reading products and various other church resources. The Sovereign Grace music area provides users with a big selection of religious music from different artists, and is even available in various other languages. Reading materials available from the store cover a broad variety of subjects like marital relationship and self-improvement. The reading product is perfect for individual reading, or can be gone over with youth and adult church groups. So whether you're looking for something to better comprehend your marital relationship or if you're leading a bible study hall, many of the books in the Sovereign Grace Ministries' store are a perfect fit. patent pending