Why THIS Matters More Than Ever | Larry Acosta on the Future of Church Planting

Larry Acosta of City to City Los Angeles joins Ed Stetzer on Lead the Way in Long Beach to unpack what it takes to reach over 30 million people from Ventura to Tijuana—many of whom will never walk into a church building. From planting 100+ churches to raising up local, multi-ethnic leaders, Larry shares why the future of the Church depends on multiplication, not maintenance. They also tackle the hard truth: many churches are in decline—and without new leaders we won’t reach the next generation. If you’re a pastor, church planter, or ministry leader, this conversation will challenge how you think about growth, revitalization, and your role in the Great Commission. Catch more episodes of Lead the Way:    • Lead the Way with Ed Stetzer | Season 01   Subscribe to Biola's channel:    / @biolauniversity   START YOUR SEMINARY JOURNEY! https://www.biola.edu/talbot/ GIVE TO TALBOT ⛽ Want to fuel the future of ministry? Give here: https://bit.ly/give-biola JOIN OUR COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram:   / talbottheology   🌍 Our website: https://www.biola.edu/talbot ABOUT LEAD THE WAY Lead the Way is a national tour and weekly conversation series hosted by Ed Stetzer, Dean of Biola University's Talbot School of Theology, to help pastors and ministry leaders think biblically, live faithfully, and lead graciously amid cultural confusion, deconstruction, and division. It draws on groundbreaking research to equip churches for effective and faithful ministry. ABOUT US We're Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. We help leaders think biblically about everything and form their mind, heart, and soul for Gospel-centered, Spirit-led ministry. Through teaching, training, and resources like Lead the Way, we come alongside pastors and ministry leaders serving the church around the world.