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Church Planting Introduction

Henry Reyenga

Your Motives 

To the potential church planter, please take the time to seriously examine your motives BEFORE launching a new church. I promise you that if your motives are not fully correct you will be added to the 32% failure rate within just a short time.

Crumbly, Douglas (2013-03-01). Church Planting 101 (Kindle Locations 151-153). Kindle Edition. 

A Church Planter Verse

Romans 15:20   It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation. 

Wrong Motives To Plant A Church

1.  It will feed my ego and help me to be promoted quickly in ministry. 

The reality is that it may take years for your church to even reach one hundred in attendance. If your ego is the main factor you have, you will bail out as soon as it gets tough and all of the accolades begin to quiet down.

Crumbly, Douglas (2013-03-01). Church Planting 101 (Kindle Locations 156-158). Kindle Edition. 

2.  No one in my town is reaching the hurting. 

The reality is that most of the time this is simply not true. I challenge you to stop assuming that no one is doing anything and find someone who is and help them succeed.

Crumbly, Douglas (2013-03-01). Church Planting 101 (Kindle Locations 159-161).  Kindle Edition. 

3.  The church that I am currently attending does not allow me to use my gifting. 

The reality is that most churches are still not fluent in assimilation of the saints. This has been an ongoing problem but does not mean you are not needed. I challenge you to sit down with the leadership and discuss this before you decide to leave and launch your own church 

Crumbly, Douglas (2013-03-01). Church Planting 101 (Kindle Locations 159-161).  Kindle Edition. 

4.  I am wanting a place to preach.

The reality of pastoring is that preaching will only be about 5% of what you do if you are going to be successful at it.

Crumbly, Douglas (2013-03-01). Church Planting 101 (Kindle Locations 165-166).  Kindle Edition. 

5.  My call to ministry is as an evangelist, but because of the bad economy no one is having traveling ministers in to preach at their church anymore, so I need a base of support.

The reality is that although you may be correct, starting a new church for the simple reason of raising financial support for a traveling ministry is nothing more than flirting with disaster.

Crumbly, Douglas (2013-03-01). Church Planting 101 (Kindle Locations 167-170).  . Kindle Edition. 

Calling Is Essential!

I'm doing this because I firmly believe that a person with nothing more than the right intent, and the call of God on his life, is capable of anything that he will set his mind to.

Crumbly, Douglas (2013-03-01). Church Planting 101 (Kindle Locations 175-176).  Kindle Edition.

The Connections

Relationships:

1.  Personal 

2.  Marriage 

3.  Family

4.  Friends

Management:

1.  Time

2.  Money

Seek Guidance:

CLI Provides Training

Your Pastor

A Church Planter in Your Area

People Smart in Ministry

Sit down with them, (with a notepad to record what they say) and ask them to tell you how they view you in the following areas. Have them truthfully answer each one of these questions . Do not go any further in this book until this assignment has been completed. This may be the hardest, yet most productive gathering of information you will ever do in preparation towards the success of your future church. Ask them..

 Crumbly, Douglas (2013-03-01). Church Planting 101 (Kindle Locations 218-226).  . Kindle Edition.

The Questions To Ask As You Seek Confirmation On Your Calling: 

1.  How am I around strangers?

2.  How am I around my family? 

3.  How am I around the rich?

4.  How am I around the poor? 

5.  Do I talk about other people in a negative sense? 

6.  Do I complain or whine a lot?

7.  What are my three biggest personality quirks? 

8.  What are my three biggest weaknesses? 

9.  What are my three biggest strengths? 

10. How is my vocabulary? 

11. How is my dress/ appearance? 

12. How is my non-verbal communication? 

13. How would you say that I treat people in general?

Do You Still Want To Be A Church Planter?

That should really get you to thinking! After you have completed the line of questioning and picked yourself up off of the floor and stopped crying and feeling sorry for your self, you will be in a great place for the work to start. Just a little humor to let you know that if you actually completed that assignment and you still want to plant a life-giving church, well, you just made a few leaps toward that goal becoming a reality and success.

Crumbly, Douglas (2013-03-01). Church Planting 101 (Kindle Locations 243-246).  Kindle Edition. 

Planting Missional Churches,
Ed Stetzer

1. Vision Capacity: the ability to imagine the future, to persuade others to become involved in that dream, and to bring the vision to reality. 

2. Intrinsically Motivated: a self-starter who is committed to excellence through hard work and determination. 

3. Creates Ownership of Ministry: instills in others a sense of personal responsibility for the growth and success of the ministry and trains leaders to reproduce other leaders.

Crumbly, Douglas (2013-03-01). Church Planting 101 (Kindle Locations 248-256).  Kindle Edition. 

Planting Missional Churches,
Ed Stetzer

4. Relates to the Unchurched: able to develop relationship with the unchurched and encourage them to examine and to commit to a personal relationship with God. 

5. Spousal Cooperation: the planter’s spouse cooperates and agrees with the vision and affirms the balance of marriage/ family life and ministry. 

6. Effectively Builds Relationships: takes initiative in meeting people and deepening relationships as a basis for more effective ministry.

Crumbly, Douglas (2013-03-01). Church Planting 101 (Kindle Locations 256-262).  Kindle Edition. 

Planting Missional Churches,
Ed Stetzer

7. Committed to Growth: value congregational development as a means for increasing the number and quality of disciples. 

8. Responsive to the Community: able to adapt ministry to the culture and needs of the target area residents. 

9. Equips and Releases: prepares others to use their gifts, and encourages them to utilize them in ministry.

 Crumbly, Douglas (2013-03-01). Church Planting 101 (Kindle Locations 256-262).  Kindle Edition. 

Planting Missional Churches,
Ed Stetzer

10. Flexible and Adaptable: adjust to change and shift priorities when necessary. Able to handle surprises, emergencies, and multiple tasks. 

11. Builds Consensus: enables the group to work collaboratively toward common goals, and skillfully manages and minimizes conflict. 

12. Resilient: perseveres and endures. 

13. Exercises Faith: translates personal convictions into personal and ministry decisions and resulting actions.

Crumbly, Douglas (2013-03-01). Church Planting 101 (Kindle Locations 256-262).  Kindle Edition.