a family of San Diego churches planting churches everywhere for everyone

Church Planting
Missionary Care

The vision of Send Network is to see a healthy, multiplying church in every community across North America. We want to focus on your health, so you can focus on multiplying.

SEND NETWORK SAN DIEGO CARE

We believe healthy churches are planted and multiplied by healthy church planting couples.

For those who plant with Send Network, there is a team behind you specifically focusing on your spiritual and emotional health. We are here to connect you to other planting couples, encourage you as you do the hard work of church planting, respond to special needs as they arise, and constantly show appreciation for you and your work. Through events, resources, and community building with other planting couples in your area, you will know you’re not alone.

Send Network Care

  • A regular rhythm of gifts celebrating anniversaries and spouse birthdays
  • Special gifts throughout the year
  • Financial support for counseling
  • Regular events & meetings for lead church planters, church planting spouses, children, and team members
  • After endorsement, you will have an introductory interview for church planter care.  Be on the look out for this communication after endorsement begins.

Pastoral Care Line: 1-844-PASTOR1

  • A free, confidential help line for pastors. Trained, professional counselors are available every day from 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. (EST).
  • Confidentiality is ensured by Focus on the Family.

COUNSELING CONTACTS

Marcial Felan

Dr. Felan has graduate degrees in theology as well as in marriage and family therapy. This, along with over 35 years of fulltime Christian service and time as a pastor in the local church, give Dr. Felan a unique ability and discernment to help you with the best resources available.

Grace Counseling

Whether you’re processing relationship struggles, trauma from your past, anxieties in the present, or seeking guidance for what’s next; we’re glad you’re here. It would be our joy to walk with you towards hope and healing. The Grace Counseling Center was born out of Grace Church, which has served North Park and San Diego with the Gospel for over 100 years.

Anchored Virtual Counseling

Biblically Grounded, Clinically Informed, Virtual Counseling. We give hope through convenient and confidential virtual counseling with theologically educated and highly trained counselors.  Discover hope and lasting change through counseling rooted in biblical truth, provided by dedicated professionals, and accessible to everyone—anytime, anywhere.

Leslie Hofmeister

M.S., LMFT, Marriage and Family Therapist.  “I believe in the transformative power of being truly seen and heard. Having personally experienced the healing that comes from sharing my story with a safe and compassionate listener, I am committed to creating a deeply safe and nonjudgmental space for my patients. In this space, even the most distressing concerns and difficult situations can be explored with courage and care.”

Cathy Coffman

Let me help you reconnect in a way that restores your emotions and the misery of broken relationships. I specialize in conflicted relationships, depression, anxiety, all forms of trauma as well as adult children of abuse or neglect. I have combined years as a Christian counselor with experience working with military families and individuals. I specialize in trauma with a focus on EMDR as a standard of care for most traumas.

BENEFITS SUITE

CSBC & SDSBA Benefits Suite

Endorsed Lead Church Planters through Send Network California will have access to a suite of benefits that provide planters with administrative and legal support:

  • Become Incorporated with CA SOS– obtain an Employer Identification Number (EIN)
  • Obtain CSBC and SBC ID “Plant Status” which includes Non-Profit Status
  • Guidance with establishing bylaws, policies & procedures manual, and a board.
  • Implementing AB506 (background check) California law requirements through Church HR Network
  • Ordination information (needed for housing allowance qualification)
  • Access to certified coaching for church planters through Converge Coaching Network
  • Recommend top insurance companies to protect the church and its board.
  • SDSBA Contact Person: Phil Herrington (pherrington@sdsba.net)
  • CSBC Contact Person: Veronica Morales (vmorales@csbc.com) and Jason Robertson (jrobertson@csbc.com)
  • CLICK HERE to download a document that is an overview of the CSBC & SDSBA Benefits Suite Process.

Church Plant Status, SBC ID, and 501(c)3

  • When a New Work Report is completed for a newly endorsed church plant, they will initially receive a Plant SBC ID Number, which does not include a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization (NPO) letter. In order to receive an NPO letter, the church plant must complete the CSBC Full Church Status application and be approved. Until the plant receives an NPO letter, the church plant can operate under the Sending Church’s NPO status if needed. For more information on the membership https://csbc.com/about/membership/
  • Our San Diego Southern Baptist Association and the CSBC work hand in hand to bring churches into the Full Church Status.  Send SD recommends that churches reach out to Phil Herrington to go through the Full Church Status application.  This allows affiliation with our local association (SDSBA) and our state convention (CSBC).
  • SDSBA Contact Person: Phil Herrington (pherrington@sdsba.net)
  • CSBC Contact To Receive 501(c)3 letter for your church or for your sending church: Veronica Morales (vmorales@csbc.com) and Jason Robertson (jrobertson@csbc.com)

Lifeway Send Network Discount

For churches in their first two years of operation, Lifeway offers the following resources to help you get a few foundational aspects of ministry in place:

  • One year of digital access to weekly sessions of Lifeway’s Bible study curriculum for preschool, kids, students, and adults on Ministry Grid (choose from Hyfi The Gospel Project, Bible Studies for Life, Explore the Bible, or YOU)
  • One year of digital access to volunteer training and leadership development on Ministry Grid
  • 40% discount off the Christian Standard Bible for yourself or your church
  • CLICK HERE to verify your eligibility

Pixel Preacher Discount

  • Become a member and gain instant access to our church media library.
  • Download and customize any series to make it your own. No experience needed! Go home early!
  • Stop searching for sermon media — focus on what God called you to do.
  • Visit https://pixelpreacher.net to check out the phenomenal content.
  • Email sandiego@namb.net to get the promotional code, which will apply for the life of your membership with Pixel Preacher.

Planning Center Discount

“Planning Center is free for all church plants for 6 months.  Lay a foundation of communication and organization without worrying about another bill. Then, as your church grows, we’ll grow with you—you can scale your paid plan up or down based on what your church needs.”

Tithe.ly All Access

FREE Tithe.ly All Access for your church plant – services are below (as of 10.1.25, this is offered for 2 years):

Coming Soon: Subsplash

We are in talks with Subsplash to offer an exclusive partner opportunity.  

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