In this valuable resource, widely regarded church planting authorities Joe Ratliff and Michael Cox ask the question, How did we get all of these black churches in the inner city, anyway? What they uncover is the greatest untold church planting story of the twenty-first century. Their journey of discovery will lead you to a blueprint for church planting including practical, detailed, and invaluable advice for churches and their leaders whether you are either already in the process of sponsoring a church plant or just considering a first step in the adventure of planting a church.