The Association of Related Churches (ARC) Launches “The Next One” Campaign to Expand Church Planting Impact

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Association of Related Churches (ARC) has announced the launch of The Next One Campaign, a new movement of generosity designed to ensure that every church planter the organization partners with has the training, resources, and relationships needed to launch strong and stay healthy.

“The church plant we are most excited about is the next one,” said Pastor Dino Rizzo, ARC Executive Director. “Every new church represents a story waiting to be written—the next one who walks through the doors, the next one who says yes to Jesus, the next one who finds hope and purpose. Together, we have the opportunity to make sure that every couple who feels called to plant a church has what they need to fulfill that calling.”

Since its founding in 2000, ARC has helped launch more than 1,180 life-giving churches across the United States and around the world. The organization provides church planters with training, coaching, funding, and ongoing support through a proven model that emphasizes relationship, generosity, and sustainability.

Through The Next One Campaign, existing churches, businesses, and individuals are invited to partner financially and prayerfully with ARC to expand its reach. Contributions go directly toward helping new church planters receive matching funds and connect with mentors who provide spiritual and strategic support throughout their ministry journey.

According to ARC’s most recent financial audit, 85.4 percent of every dollar given goes directly to the mission of launching, connecting, and equipping local churches. Less than 15 percent is used for administrative or operational support, which is funded by ARC’s Lead Team to ensure that partner gifts directly impact church planting and ministry development.

“For 25 years, financial integrity has been one of ARC’s defining values,” said Rizzo. “Our commitment is to ensure that every dollar given goes to the heart of our mission—seeing thriving, life-giving churches in every community.”

ARC is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), meeting some of the highest standards in transparency and stewardship. The campaign aligns with ARC’s long-standing goal to equip and support church planters around the world while strengthening relationships among local churches.

Partner churches can participate in The Next One Campaign in several ways, including making a one-time or recurring donation through Give Now, committing to ongoing partnership with new church planters through Pledge Now, or contributing through alternative giving options such as stock or cryptocurrency. Every act of generosity directly supports ARC’s mission of launching, connecting, and equipping life-giving churches around the world.

For ARC, The Next One Campaign represents more than a fundraising initiative—it’s a shared mission rooted in relationship and faith. “We are not just planting churches,” Rizzo said. “We are planting hope. We are planting legacy. We are planting the next one.”

About the Association of Related Churches (ARC):

The Association of Related Churches (ARC) is a global network of independent congregations committed to planting and building life-giving churches. Since its founding in 2000, ARC has helped launch over 1,180 churches worldwide by offering coaching, resources, funding, and ongoing relational support. At its heart, ARC exists to see a thriving church in every community—and no leader walking alone. Learn more at arcchurches.com.