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An Analysis
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1989-1996: Church plants prior to NAMB's launch in 1997

1998-2004: Church plants since NAMB came into existence

 

Church plants spiked in 1999 and 2000 after NAMB allotted an additional $2 million for church planting and evangelism in early 1999.