Key Church Planting Indicators
Some considerations to take into account when planting: |
Critical Mass - For a Church to grow to 100+ in the first year, an initial mass of 25+ people are needed. | |
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Key people/gifts - a pastor who's a good communicator, a hard worker, has good people and leadership skills, a creative children's ministry, a system's person and good music are vital for a healthy plant. | |
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Gatherer capacity - An ability to gather key people is needed. If the capacity does not exist to gather an initial critical mass and gifted team, there is little reason to believe that the plant will grow. | |
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Networks - The Church that grows is the one in which the minister is connected with the Movement at District and state levels, with training and seminars, and with personal mentoring/coaching relationships. | |
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Facilities/equipment - a modern or unique venue which is accessible, conducive to good sound & after church fellowship, has facilities for children and for storage, and is available every week. | |
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Experience - Growing Churches are planted by pastors with several years experience as a senior, assistant or associate pastor. Generally not a departmental minister (ie pastoral care). | |
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Faith - True "I will build my Church" faith is needed. This will sustain a planter and give the vital factor Jesus uses to build the Church. Regular active times to pray, dream and think are needed. | |
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Broad Appeal - The church that grows long-term is not given to extremes. It provides a broad appeal and in its public meetings consider the needs of the people they are wanting to reach. | |
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Commitment to Evangelism - The growing Church pastor is committed, personally, financially and structurally to ongoing, year-round, relevant-to-the-community evangelism. | |
"When the mustard seed is sown it is smaller than all the seeds on the earth. But it grows up and becomes great."
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" We have focused on church health not growth. Healthy churches grow. "
