So how do we do that, -find 15 church planting teams?
Maybe I can write it out and discover something by trying to express it. maybe someone who reads this blog will have an idea. My current thought is something like this:
We find someone who can visit the twelve key churches (and other churches that later choose to get involved), and share the dream with congregations, asking for those who might be interested in exploring church planting to come to a special exploratory meeting on the subject.
Here are perhaps some of the characteristics of a church planter:
a. Already leading in some way.
b. Has brought someone to Christ within the last year
c. Has demonstrated ability to believe for something that does not yet exist.
d. Has an interest in seeing the Kingdom expanded.
e. Is self motivated
f. Has already started something successfully
g. Is passionate about the body of Christ growing in excellence
h. Is passionate to make disciples of Christ.
i. Has demonstrated an ability to recruit and lead a team
j. Tends to stick to what they started.
Anyone else have any ideas about how to do this crucial step?
Have you talked to the pastors in those 12 churches about how to recruit in their churches? If they're going to be mother churches, shouldn't they be heading up the recruiting efforts too?
ReplyDeleteIn my head, it's all built on relationships. Who do we have relationships with now that would possibly take the step? I have a feeling there are more than we think.
ReplyDeleteI'm anxious to work on a model that has a couple different places for church planters to fit into.