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Why plant healthy churches?
Who should plant churches?
What does the church we are going to establish look like?
What steps should we take to plant a church?
SESSIONS
Objective
Biblical Theological Missiological Practical
Foundations for Planting New Churches
WHY PLANT HEALTHY CHURCHES?
DEFINITION
“The Biblical motivation for planting healthy churches resides in the mission of the loving and merciful Triune God (Missio Dei), who desires that men and women become disciples of Jesus Christ and responsible members of the church, the Body of Christ, whose congregations are signs of the coming Kingdom of God for the praise of His glory.”
The Father seeks the
lost
Christ’s love compels us
The Holy Spirit has
been sent to all peopleThe local
church is a branch of the Kingdom of
God
Planting new churches
brings glory to God
BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS
There are five biblical reasons for planting more healthy churches:
Stuart Murray summarizes the theological basis in his book Laying Foundations. Both church growth and the planting of new congregations have their basis in at least three principles:
THEOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
THE INCARNATION
“MISSIO DEI”
“GOD’S MISSION”
KINGDOM OF GOD
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”—Jesus Christ (Matthew 6:33)
What the Church IS
• Its essence/nature
What the Church DOES• Its function/purpose
The Church ORGANIZES what it DOES• Its structure/organization
MISSIOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
In his book Essence of the Church, Craig Van Gelder highlights three important points regarding the church and its mission:
Strategic Reasons:
The POPULATION is growing rapidly
New churches reach MORE people
Established churches tend to PLATEAU
New churches help stimulate ESTABLISHED churches
Churches are needed close to where the lost LIVE
New churches are more FLEXIBLE
It is impossible for one church to reach EVERYONE
New churches develop LEADERS quickly
PROXIMITY aids discipleship
PRACTICAL FOUNDATION
STRATEGIC REASONSFOR PLANTING
CHURCHES:
Common Objections:
Starting new churches weakens established ones
Starting new churches is expensive
We may lose many people
We already have so many needs
We can’t force church planting
We won’t be able to preserve our doctrines
Planting churches creates denominational competition
One church for every city is a New Testament practice
Starting new churches won’t help my ministry career
PRACTICAL FOUNDATION
COMMON OBJECTIVES TO
PLANTING CHURCHES:
• Stuart Murray, “Laying Foundations”
Spurs on the expansion of the Kingdom.
God invites us to participate!
We have been commissioned.
Will you participate in some way to make this a reality?
God’s desire is for thousands of healthy churches to be planted on your continent! Will you participate in some way to make this a reality?
VISION
WHO SHOULD PLANT CHURCHES?
TWO OPPOSING PARADIGMS:
Formal Education
• The man who works to get rich.• Faulty information without formal training can cause people to
make serious errors.
No Formal Studies
• Go and “dew” exactly what Joe “duz.”• There are not enough seminary graduates to work with all the
people in the world.
• One mandatory principle:– The church planter must be called by God.
• Four points related to the church planter’s call
1. Divine: from GOD
2. Confirmed: by oneself and other PEOPLE
3. Specific: to a particular COMMUNITY/MINISTRY
4. Fulfilling: the church planter finds SATISFACTION
in the ministry God directs him to
CHOOSING THE PLANTER
“Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Acts 13:2
SUCCESSFUL CHURCH PLANTERS
o Visionaryo Self-motivatedo Able to involve others o Reach non-believers o Have the support of their spouseo Can establish relationships with
otherso Dedicated to the holistic growth of
the church
o Respond to the communityo Use the gifts of otherso Flexibleo Maintain unity in the churcho Show adaptability o Practice their faith
Jesus said to his disciples, “I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:19; Mark 1:17; Luke 5:10
CHARACTERISTICS:
WHAT DOES THE CHURCH WE ARE GOING TO ESTABLISH LOOK LIKE?
START WITH THE END IN MIND
What are we shooting for?
Toward what end are we working?
What does the church we desire to establish
look like?
What are the key ingredients to
establish a healthy and growing church?
SIGNS OF A HEALTHY CHURCH
Vision
Leadership
Body Mobilized
Resources
FIVE ELEMENTS:
CHURCH
Worship
Fellowship
Service
Discipleship
Evangelism
FIVE FUNCTIONS:
CHURCH
Text and Context
STEPS TO PLANTING A CHURCH
BEFORE PLANTING A CHURCH:
: Spiritual Preparation
Vocational Preparation
Sociological/Demographic Preparation
Philosophical Preparation
Strategic Preparation
Emotional Preparation
STEPS TO PLANTING A CHURCH
FIVE STEPS:
Evangelism• Make new contacts
Discipleship• Organize small Bible study groups
Membership• Develop commitment to the local church
Leadership• Identify and develop leaders
Worship Service• Begin the worship services and ministries in the community
EIGHT MODELS TO PLANT CHURCHES
1. Independent Pioneer Model
2. Mother-Daughter Model
3. Colonizing Model
4. Multi-Congregational Model
5. Satellite Model
6. Missionary Model
7. Denominational Model
8. Cellular Model
CONCLUDING THE WORKSHOP
THREE IMPORTANT INGREDIENTS:
Accountability
External or Structural Support
A Mentor
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