The ______________ provides leadership and guidance in the establishing of new churches.

• A. State Youth and Discipleship Director
• B. State Missions Council
• C. State Evangelism and Missions Director
• D. General Evangelism Director

Answer: (C)

The State Evangelism and Missions Director is the one who provides leadership and guidance in establishing new churches. This role combines the outreach focus of evangelism with the practical mission work of starting new congregations, and is specifically positioned to steer church-planting efforts at the state level. They coordinate strategies for outreach, train and support church planters, allocate resources, and ensure new church initiatives align with state goals and policies.

The other roles cover related areas but not the direct leadership for establishing new churches. The Youth and Discipleship Director concentrates on ministry to young people and discipleship programs. The State Missions Council offers overall guidance for missions but doesn’t typically provide the day-to-day leadership for starting new congregations. The General Evangelism Director operates at the national level, whereas church planting guidance at the state level comes from the State Evangelism and Missions Director.