PLANTING

HEALTHY
CHURCHES
GUID E FOR WORKSHO P PARTICIPANTS

Description

This workshop helps leaders reflect on the tasks and abilities

necessary to plant healthy churches. It includes topics such
as: the Biblical basis for church planting, the profile and
family of the church planter, steps to planting churches,
models for church planting and the characteristics of a
healthy church.
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CONTENTS
Session 1 |
Why Plant Healthy Churches? ............................................ 3

Session 2 |
Who Should Plant Churches? ............................................ 11

Session 3 |
What does the church
we are going to establish look like? ................................. 23

Session 4 |
What steps should
we take to plant a church? ................................................ 37

Certificate ......................................................................... 51

SUGGESTED SCHEDULE
Registration and Welcome
Worship Time 30 minutes
SESSION 1 90 minutes
SESSION 2 90 minutes
Break
SESSION 3 90 minutes
Multiplication Network SESSION 4 90 minutes
All Biblical references are from the New
International Version, Copyright 1973, 1978, Question & Answer Session, Evaluation, Closing
1984.

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SESSION 1
WHY PLANT HEALTHY
CHURCHES?
“God’s intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom
of God should be made known…” Eph. 3:10 (NIV)

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this session is to provide Biblical, theological,

missiological and strategic foundations for planting new churches.
We will also respond to some of the more common objections to, and
provide a wider vision for, establishing new faith communities.

INTRODUCTION | Foundations

DEFINITION

In chapter two of Planting Healthy Churches, Dr. Charles VanEngen

gives the following theory on the Biblical basis for planting churches:

“The Biblical motivation for planting healthy churches resides in

the mission of the loving and merciful Triune God (mission 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.”

b i b l i c a l - t h e o l o g i cal - missiological - practical

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Answer the following questions about the above definition.

Which characteristics of God are mentioned in this definition?

1.
2.

According to the definition, what does God desire?

1.
2.

Established congregations are signs of what?

Why do we plant churches?

Opening Activity:

Ask participants to give you some reasons for planting new churches.
Have them listen to see which of these are mentioned in this session.

BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS

There are five Biblical reasons for planting more healthy churches:

1. Because God is the Father that seeks and finds the lost.
Key verses | Genesis 3:9; Psalm 23; Luke 14:15-24

2. Because Christ’s love constrains us.

Key verses | 2 Corinthians 5:14-20; Matthew 18:20; John 14:23

3. Because the Holy Spirit has been sent to all people.

Key verses | Acts 2:9-11, 13:2-5, 1:8

4. Because the local church is a branch of the Kingdom of God.

Key verses | 1 Peter 2:5, 9-10, 12; Colossians 1:13-23; Romans 12

5. Because planting new churches brings glory to God.

Key verses | Ephesians 1:1-14; Revelations 7:9-12

loving - merciful - disciples of jesus christ - responsible members of the church

the coming kingdom of god - for the praise of his glory
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THEOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS

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:

1. THE INCARNATION
In the same way that God became incarnate in Jesus to identify
himself with humanity, the church must become incarnate in a
specific community with its needs and bring the message of the
whole Gospel. A congregation is the body of Christ in a particular
place, identifying with people to reach them with the Good News
of life in Christ.

Key verses | Philippians 2:5-8

John 1:1, 1:14

“Throughout history there have been many men who have wanted to
be like gods, but only one God who has become a man.”

2. MISSIO DEI: “GOD’S MISSION”

The God of the Bible is a God who constantly goes looking for the lost
and the needy in order to bring them salvation and transformation.
In the same way, the church must follow God in its commission to
make disciples, transform communities and be an agent of change
on behalf of God and with God in His already present activity in the
world.

Key verses | John 3:16

Matthew 28: 18-20, Mark 16:15-16, Luke 24:46-49

“The church exists by mission as fire exists by burning.”

-Emil Brunner

3. KINGDOM OF GOD
The church proclaims and points out what Jesus proclaimed and
pointed out--the coming of the Kingdom of God! The church points
to, signals, incarnates and teaches God’s good, sovereign reign over
creation and his creatures.

Key verses | 1 Peter 2:9-12

Colossians 1:13

“Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these
things will be added unto you.” -Jesus Christ (Matthew 6:33)

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MISSIOLOGICAL FOUNDATION

In his book Essence of the Church, Craig Van Gelder highlights three
important points regarding the church and its mission:

THE CHURCH IS, THE CHURCH DOES WHAT IT IS AND ORGANIZES

WHAT IT DOES |

1. What the Church (its essence/nature) I Peter

2:9-10; Ephesians 4:24; I Corinthians 12:12-13

The church, the community created by God to be His people, is also

an agent of transformation in society and creation. The church is
the new humanity created in Christ Jesus, to be like God in true
righteousness and holiness. The church is the body of Christ, joined
by his Spirit into one family.

2. What the Church (its function/purpose). I Peter

2: 9-10, 12

What the church does is based on who the church is. The church
proclaims the kingdom of God in Jesus Christ, embodies the Gospel
in its particular context, and participates in the mission of God. Here
we see that the edification of the Christian goes hand-in-hand with
his function of proclaiming, serving and ministering. It reminds us
that the church is the people of God in mission. The church DOES
according to what it IS. Just like a dog barks because it is a dog, the
church does mission because it is the church.

3. The church what it DOES (its structure/

organization).

Finally, the church organizes and structures itself according to its

context and its work strategy. The church gives form to its function
in order to complete the work it has been commissioned to do.
Guided by the Holy Spirit, the church plans, implements, evaluates
and changes in order to follow its mission. The key principle here
is that when the church understands its nature and purpose, it will
structure its organization around its mission.

i s - d o e s - organizes
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PRACTICAL FOUNDATION

Daniel Sanchez provides several strategic reasons for planting churches, and also
addresses some of the most common objections. They are summed up below.

Ask participants to put a star by the reasons that apply to their particular context:

1. The is growing rapidly.

2. New churches reach people than established ones.

3. Established churches tend to .

4. New churches help stimulate churches.

5. Churches are needed close to where the lost .

6. New churches are more .

7. It is impossible for one church to reach .

8. New churches develop quickly.

9. aids discipleship.

Reflect:

Which of the reasons for church planting so far are ones you hadn’t thought of?
Which reasons are ones that would motivate the people you’re working with to
plant a church?

population - more - plateau - established - live

flexible - everyone - leaders - proximity
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SOME COMMON OBJECTIONS

Ask participants to put a star by the objections either they have thought
of or people have mentioned to them in the past:

1. Starting new churches weakens established ones.

2. Starting new churches is expensive.

3. We may lose many people.

4. We already have so many needs.

5. We can’t force church planting.

6. We won’t be able to preserve our doctrines.

7. Planting churches creates denominational competition.

8. One church for every city is a New Testament practice.

9. Starting new churches won’t help my ministry career.

Reflect:

What have you learned in this first session that helps you respond to
the most serious objections?

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A vision for church planting:

Why is planting new churches so important? Stuart Murray has

summed it up well when he says:

“Neither the growth of the church nor the planting of churches is

the final goal.  Both are subordinated to the theological principle
of the advancement of the Kingdom of God.  Church Planting can
often cause the kingdom to advance in significant ways:  forming
communities of faith that incarnate the values and lifestyle of the
Kingdom in new ways and in new places; proclaiming a holistic
gospel; being salt and light in the society, bringing a prophetic
perspective to the context, confronting injustice, advocating
the cause of the poor and the oppressed, working with others
to restore broken lives and cooperating in the healing of people
and communities.  Planting churches of this type is a sign of the
Kingdom of God.”
--Paraphrase taken from “Laying Foundations”

Planting churches is important because it spurs on the expansion of the

Kingdom of God. Our goal is the Kingdom. Church planting forms an
integral part of the Kingdom’s expansion. God is already involved in this
and He invites us to participate! Murray (p. 86) notes that Jesus said,
“I will build my church,” but He gave to Peter the “keys to the Kingdom.”
Christ is the Word incarnate, who transforms lives and commissions
us to go and make disciples who gather in new faith communities.
God’s agenda for the kingdom includes church planting. After all, Jesus
Himself is both Seed and Sower.

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?

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SESSION 2
WHO SHOULD PLANT
CHURCHES?

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this session is to provide a basic profile of some

characteristics that a successful church planter should possess. We will
highlight the importance of call and some of its Biblical implications;
discuss the role of formal education contrasted with vocational
preparation; and provide a tool for the planter’s self-evaluation.

INTRODUCTION

Activity:

Have participants work in groups of 3 or 4 people and draw up a list of

characteristics that are indispensable for church planters. (At the end
of the session, compare the lists that participants made with the list
given in this session.)

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TWO OPPOSING PARADIGMS

Some propose the following answers:

a. Formal education | The man who works hard to get rich.

Faulty information without formal training can cause people to

make serious errors.

b. No formal studies | Go and “dew” exactly what Joe “duz.”

If we depend solely on people trained formally and graduated in

seminaries and Bible institutes, we will never reach the general
population. (There are not enough seminary graduates to work
with all the people in the world!)

The opposite sides of the spectrum present us with a challenge:

Who should we prepare to plant churches and

how do we prepare them?

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c. How to resolve the dilema? | The man who sharpens his blade

Work hard and intelligently

• Ecclesiastes 10:10
• Acts 18:24-28

Ask participants to give an example of

• How formal training has helped them?

• Something that they have learned ‘on the job’

PRESENTATION OF THE MODULAR APPROACH TO

TRAINING CHURCH PLANTERS

Between the one-day seminar and the four-year seminary is a skill-

based, on-the-job-training method known as the modular approach.

CHOOSING THE PLANTER

The job of identifying and recognizing a potential church planter

requires that we consider some Biblical and spiritual elements that
should be present in the candidate we select.

a. One mandatory principle | The church planter must be called by

God.

“Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have
called them.” Acts 13:1

In his book, “Essential requirements for an effective sermon”, James

D. Crane confirms the need for a call from God to those who have
a ministry of the Word. He reminds us of two words that Paul
uses in the Scriptures, which communicate revealing qualities of
call. (2 Corinthians 5:18-20 and 1 Corinthians 4:1-2):

• Dispenser (Oikonos) | You can’t give what you don’t have.

• Ambassador | Represents the King’s, not his own interests.

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b. Four points related to the church planter’s call | Arturo Robles

writes that the church planter’s call must be:

1. Divine: from

2. Confirmed: by oneself & other

3. Specific: to a particular /ministry

4. Fulfilling: the church planter finds in

doing the ministry God directs him to

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SUCCESSFUL PLANTER

Dr. Gary Teja quotes Dr. Charles Ridley, a professor in the doctoral
program for psychological counseling at the University of Indiana,
recognized as a specialist in evaluation and ministerial selection. Ridley
designed an evaluative instrument to determine the characteristics of
an effective church planter. The following is a summary of his research.

SUCCESSFUL CHURCH PLANTERS

1. ARE VISIONARY

The effective planter possesses the ability to see opportunities in

the midst of circumstances. He sees a clear picture of what the
future can and should be and can share it with those who are part
of his team. His vision for planting a healthy church will help him
persevere in difficult moments.

Nehemiah saw possibilities in the midst of the desolation of

Jerusalem:

“Why should my face not look sad when the city where my fathers
are buried lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?”
Neh. 2:3

“If it pleases the king and if your servant has found favor in his
sight, let him send me to the city in Judah where my fathers are
buried so that I can rebuild it.” Neh. 2:5

Example of Walt Disney

g o d - p e ople - community - satisfaction

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2. ARE SELF-MOTIVATED

The planter is motivated internally for the task. Areas that concern
the planter (Stetzer):

• Evangelism
• Preparation of sermons and Bible studies
• Administration
• Pastoral ministry
• Family
• Personal time
• Other responsibilities

3. ARE ABLE TO INVOLVE OTHERS IN MINISTRY

The planter knows how to include others in ministry so that they

feel a part of it. People join in the vision of the new church because
the planter makes them an integral part of the mission.

“Two are better than one…” Ecclesiastes 4:9

DANGER | More church planters than we’d like try to plant a church
alone. They use other people as mere servants who carry out their
wishes and don’t make use of the gifts and talents that the Lord has
given each of his children.

KEY | By working in a team, one stays strong in the work and has
people to lean on in both good and bad times.

4. REACH NON-BELIEVERS

If the purpose of planting congregations is to seek the lost, we need

to look for them where they are.

• Don’t go fishing in the fish tank (or

fish bowl or barrel)

• Jesus said to his disciples, “I will

make you fishers of men.” Matthew
4:19; Mark 1:17; Luke 5:10

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5. HAVE THE SUPPORT OF THEIR SPOUSE

The married planter needs to have the support of his or her

spouse. Together they should reach an agreement regarding the
participation of each. Though the models and level of support vary,
both the church planter and the spouse must be committed to the
ministry.

A serious but common error:

The worst error a married church planter can make is to

underestimate the importance of the spouse’s participation in
the ministry. No success in church planting can make up for the
failure of one’s marriage. One cannot do battle on two fronts for a
long time without losing one side. If you are married, don’t plant a
church without the support of your spouse.

With your spouse:

a. Ask your spouse how he/she feels about planting a church and
what are the gifts and areas of interest are. Ask him/her what
things about church planting make are uncontrollable.  Talk
about how you can address these areas.

b. With your spouse, discuss what his/her involvement will be in

the church plant and how you will nurture your marriage despite
the demands of ministry.

6. CAN ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS

The church planter has the ability to make healthy connections

with other people, and has influence due to his/her social gifts.

The planter relates well to:

• The team of leaders in the church plant.

• Those he wants to reach.
• Community leaders.
• People in the community.
• Other leaders.

People don’t care how much you know, until they know how much
you care.

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7. ARE DEDICATED TO THE HOLISTIC GROWTH OF THE CHURCH

The planter of healthy churches believes in holistic church growth.

He/she seeks not only numerical growth, but also organic and
spiritual growth.

• The church should grow in the following areas:

1. The believers grow .

2. The church should grow .
3. The church should grow .

• The importance of follow-up (Job 39:13-17)

The church planter ‘plants’ the church in every sense of the word
because he evangelizes but he also disciples new converts. That is,
he doesn’t just sow the word, he also cultivates it.

In the same way that the ostrich forgets her young, the foolish
church planter doesn’t provide the follow-up the disciples need
(Job 39:13-17).

8. RESPOND TO THE COMMUNITY

The planter should know what the community is like and guide
the church to relate to it. The planter responds to the needs
of the community. This enables him to get to know more and
more what the community is like and how the church can serve
it. Congregations that get involved with and focus on the needs of
their communities are going to have greater penetration into the
community and will be more accepted by them.

“During those days another large crowd gathered. Since they had
nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said, ‘I have
compassion for these people; they have already been with me three
days and have nothing to eat.” Mark 8:1-2

Possible needs:

• Family/marriage problems • Literacy education

• Alcoholism • Inadequate housing
• Loneliness • Employment
• Injustice • Others
• Hunger, poverty

s p i r i t u a l l y - organically - exponentially

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Reflect:

List the needs that you are presently aware of in the community
where your church plant is:

Analyze the needs—which are the most urgent:

Ask God to help you discern which need to address. Pray for God to
provide resources for you to minister to that specific need.

List the resources that you are aware of that can help meet the
needs you listed:

9. USE THE GIFTS OF OTHERS

The successful planter knows how to use the gifts of others in

different aspects of the ministry. He motivates and involves others,
according to their gifts, in order to accomplish greater results.

Activity:

List the people who are presently involved in your church plant and
the gifts that you are aware of:

PERSON GIFTS / TALENTS

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Were you able to do this easily or do you need to identify the gifts
of each person?

In your church plant, teach about spiritual gifts and give each person
an opportunity to identify their gifts.

10. ARE FLEXIBLE

The planter recognizes that things do not always happen according

to expectations, and even less so when planting a community
of believers. He needs to be able to make changes as situations
require.

Two recommendations:

1. Working with human beings requires flexibility, since each

person has his own will, his own ideas, and her own desires.

2. The planter should not interpret the suggestions of others as

mandates, because not every idea is a good one. Being willing
to consider people’s ideas doesn’t mean doing whatever others
say without thinking things through.

Reflect:

Can you give a recent example of a situation where you needed to

be flexible? How did you handle it? What would you like to change
about your response?

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11. MAINTAIN UNITY IN THE CHURCH

The planter knows how to create environments and spaces to

foment commitment and fellowship. He/She knows how to deal
with conflict in a healthy way, modeling patience, good listening
and respect for people with whom he/she disagrees.

“…so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member
belongs to all the others...” Romans 12:5

The church planter isn’t only concerned about bringing new sheep
into the fold, he also works to unite them in a single body. For a
body to work well, it has to be united, joined by the same cohesive
understanding. The church is a cohesive body of individual believers
that needs structure, reason and purpose in order to be joined
together and minister. The strength of the church is in its unity.

May the brothers be united

Because that is the first law;
May they have true union
At all times,
Because if they fight among themselves
Those from the outside will devour them.
-Martin Fierro

12. SHOW ADAPTABILITY TO THE CONTEXT

The planter adapts to his environment, and identifies with his new
context. He should be “a Roman to the Romans, and a Greek to the
Greeks.”

Paul requires Titus to submit to circumcision in order to not

offend the Jews. A good church planter is willing to leave behind
his citizenship, culture and preferences, understanding his
surroundings and accepting the necessary changes in order to reach
the lost (Galatians 2:3).

The fish that adapt survive.

“I have learned the secret of being content in every situation,

whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.”
Philippians 4:13

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13. PRACTICE THEIR FAITH

No legitimate planter lives by his own efforts, but by the power of

God. The planter lives out his faith and believes in the faithfulness
of God to provide everything necessary to reach the goal.

“‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD.”

Zechariah 4:6

• Some work hard for the Lord but forget the Lord of the work.

• The desired results do not always come quickly. The church

planter must have faith that the Lord will bring about fruit at
the proper time.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS NOT MENTIONED.

Compare the list you came up with at the beginning of the session with
the 13 characteristics just listed. Which characteristics have not been
mentioned?

Read over the list of characteristics and give an example of how a

specific characteristic was evident or not evident in a church planter’s
ministry (without using names!). What difference did that make?

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Exercise | Self-evaluation

Instructions: Using the following scale (1-5), rank yourself in the points box.

1 = Not at all 2 = Rarely 3 = Sometimes 4 = Usually 5 = Always

characteristic rating example of when you demonstrated this

I can picture the ministry
It comes about (vision)
I am self-motivated
I include others in ministry
I reach non-believers
I have the support of my spouse
I can relate well to others
I am dedicated to church growth
I respond to the community
I use the gifts of others
I am flexible
I maintain unity in the church
I show adaptability
I practice my faith

Key texts | 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1

Ways to use this questionnaire:

1. Use your answers as a starting point for discussion with a person you trust, for example a mentor or denominational
leader, to help you determine if you really should be involved in planting a church. Ask your mentor to evaluate
you in these areas and to help you grow in the areas that need attention.
2. Pick the two areas you are weakest in and write two actions steps that will help you grow in each area. Make sure
you choose actions that are specific, realistic, and have a deadline. Report to your mentor on these.

Conclusion:
• The experiences of various planters, both those who were successful and those who failed, allow us to better
define some of the characteristics that God uses to plant healthy churches.
• Remember that church planting is a task in which the Lord, on whom we depend, has a direct participation. The
work does not depend only on the planter having certain characteristics. Paul said, “Neither he who plants nor
he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow” (1 Cor 3:7). The church can be planted only if
we collaborate with God. He will build His church. No matter how well-trained and how thoroughly evaluated
the church planter may be, he will not be successful in his church planting ministry if God is not the head. He
deserves all the glory and the honor.

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SESSION 3
WHAT DOES THE CHURCH
WE ARE GOING TO
ESTABLISH LOOK LIKE?
OBJECTIVE

The objective of this lesson is to describe some of the essential

characteristics of a healthy church, the goal of church planting. First
we present five vital areas of the healthy church and then its five key
functions, with special attention to the kind of leadership needed for a
healthy church.

START WITH THE END IN MIND |

• Story of the archer: some people shoot

the arrow and wherever it falls they paint
a circle around it. In church planting, we
must begin with the end in mind.
• Architect
• Painter

In church planting it is important to start having 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 necessary to have a healthy and
growing church?
• What follows is a missional and organizational model that can
prove helpful when starting new churches?

Opening Activity | “Vital signs of a healthy church”

Divide participants into two groups. Have one group identify

characteristics of an unhealthy church and the other group identify
characteristics of a healthy church. Read over the lists. What
observations do participants have from doing this?

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SIGNS OF A HEALTHY CHURCH

“Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow

citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household, built on
the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself
as the chief cornerstone. In him the whole building is joined together
and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord.” Ephesians 2:19-21

What follows is an organizational and missional plan that helps church

planters begin with the end in mind. This illustration summarizes the
five vital elements of a healthy congregation and the five functions of a
healthy church all in a particular context.

A healthy church makes a difference in its community by serving others

in the name of Jesus Christ. It calls people to new life in Christ and
helps them to live in Him. Each church has its own distinct personality
and unique combination of gifts in order to become the growing family
of God. Healthy churches are empowered by the Holy Spirit to respond
to the needs of the community for the Glory of God.

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FIVE KEY ELEMENTS

1. CLEAR VISION

Definition | Having vision means looking toward the future to

see what God wants to do through you to achieve his redeeming
purposes.

“The church sees clearly what God wants it to be and do, so that
the Body of Christ will serve to establish his new creation in the
community.”

Reflect | What does God want the church you are planting to be and
do? With your church plant’s leadership, write a vision statement
that summarizes what God is calling you to be and do as a church.
Use this to stay focused in your ministry.

2. EMPOWERING LEADERSHIP

Definition | Aubrey Malphurs defines leadership in the following

way: “Christian leaders are people committed to God (character),
who know where they’re going (vision) and who have followers
(influence).” Having chosen a person to serve as a church planter, we
need to consider certain steps in developing his or her leadership.

“The church is served by people who understand its vision, can

communicate it clearly to the congregation, and can organize the
Body to make it a reality.”

Introduction | How Paul developed workers. 2 Timothy 2:2

For Paul, developing the leadership of each local church was crucial
for its permanence. This is what he did:

1. He gave the leaders space. He put them in charge of the work.

2. He was committed to preparing them.
3. He trusted them.

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Two Dangers |

1. Messiah Syndrome

This problem is the antithesis of what Paul did. While the

apostle’s style is the motor for producing leaders, the Messiah
Syndrome puts a halt to leadership multiplication. Its symptoms
are clear and easy to identify. They are as follows:

a. Thinking I am indispensible.
Example: Moses (Exodus 18:13-27)

b. Believing the needs of others always have priority over my

needs.

How do we confront this syndrome?

Step 1 | the problem

Step 2 | the attitude of a learner

Step 3 | God’s work in us

2. The “Do it All” Planter

The “Train in the valley” story illustrates the risks that exist
when the planter takes ownership of all the leadership areas
and exercises direct control over everything that happens in the
new church plant.

Four characteristics of Biblical leadership |

Dr. David Ramírez identifies four key New Testament images:

a. Leader as apostle Romans 1:1-5. Sent to people and places

where the Gospel hasn’t been introduced before.

b. Leader as servant Mark 10: 45; Philippians 1:1. Serving with

humility and love.

c. Leader as visionary Ephesians 1:17a. Seeing what God wants to

do in a community.

d. Leader as empowerer and equipper Ephesians 4:11-12.

Preparing others for ministry.

a c k n o w l edge - assume - seek

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3. MOBILIZED BODY

“Church members work together using their gifts responsibly in

the congregation and in the community.” I Peter 4:10-11

Five Practical Steps |

1. Prepare your leadership to mobilize the entire

2. Teach about and the stewardship of

.

3. Identify the gifts and the areas of of each

believer in the congregation.

4. Put each member to work in a or area of

.

5. Keep an eye on how the different of

church life are going & make the necessary adjustments.

“Use your ministry to build people, not people to build your

ministry.” - Jacqueline Heasley

4. STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES

Definition | The Church challenges its members to be good

stewards of their possessions, their resources and their goods (time,
talent and treasure); and it uses these material and financial gifts to
accomplish the work of the kingdom of God in the church and in its
community.

“Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your
crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats
will brim over with new wine.” Proverbs 3:9-10

How do I finance the church plant?

When one feels called by God to plant a new congregation, one

of the questions that arises is, “How will we fund the birth and
development of a new church?” There are two important concepts
regarding this idea: Philippians 4:6-7; 11-13, 19

congregation - spiritual gifts - talents - interest - ministry - service - areas

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1. Trust in God. Do we believe God?

2. Contentment. God’s promise of divine provision covers all of

our needs, not our wants or personal tastes.

Ways to finance a new church plant

1. Support from the mother church

2. Support from the denomination, mission or organization
3. A special support group
4. Support from investors, friends and relatives
5. Support from the sale of properties
6. Support from a second salary in the household
7. Bi-vocational ministry

“The calendar and the checkbook are theological documents.

They say who we are and who we worship.” -Brian Kluth

“Man goes through three conversions: the head, the heart and the
pocket. Unfortunately they do not all happen at the same time!”
-Martin Luther

Reflect | How will the church plant you’re working on be funded?

How will you teach people about tithing?

5. CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TEXT AND THE CONTEXT

Definition | A healthy church takes into account its context

(geographic location, social and economic factors, cultures, etc.).
While the message of the good news in Jesus Christ does not
change, the methods for sharing it do.

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking,

correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of
God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
II Timothy 3:16-17

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FIVE KEY FUNCTIONS | A five star church

1. EVANGELISM

“The Church announces the Good News of Jesus Christ in Word

and deed and invites people to be part of the Kingdom of God.”
Acts 1:8

“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being
saved.” Acts 2:47

• Engel Scale
• Calendar and checkbook: These documents let us see if the
church is really interested in and committed to evangelism.

“The Great Commission is not an option to be considered; it is a

command to be obeyed.” -Hudson Taylor (missionary to China)

2. DISCIPLESHIP

“The Church helps people to see God more clearly, get to know his
will for their lives and equip them to follow him in all aspects of
life.” II Peter 3:18

“They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching…” Acts 2:42

The four C’s of discipleship:

1.

2.

3. of the Gospel

4.

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Diagram | Segmented Faith vs. Integrated Faith

Segmented Faith Integrated Faith

Reflect |

What areas of life do people in your church need help connecting to

their faith in Christ?

How can you help them make the connection?

Diagram |
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As we learn more about God, the world and ourselves from Scripture,
we are challenged to bring every area of our lives into obedience
to God. This is what discipleship is—growing in our knowledge of
God, the world and ourselves and living as God’s people in every
situation.

“Men do not decide their own futures. They decide which will be
their habits and their habits decide their futures.” --Unknown

“Those who teach doctrine must first teach with their life….
otherwise they are tearing down with one hand what they build
with the other.” --Matthew Henry

3. SERVICE

The Church addresses the needs of people in the name of Christ

and invites them to be his disciples.

“Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he

had need…enjoying the favor of all the people…” Acts 2:45, 47

Three types of relationship between service and evangelism

1. Ministry as a of evangelism: Conversion

to Christ makes us attentive to the needs of others and eager
to meet them.

2. Ministry as a for evangelism: service to

others as the starting point that later makes them willing to
hear the Gospel.

3. Ministry evangelism: speaking of Jesus

while serving others.

“Only a life in service to others is a life that is worthwhile.”

-Albert Einstein

“No one has made a worse mistake than the one who didn’t do
anything because he could only do a little.”
-Edmund Burke

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3. FELLOWSHIP

Members help carry each other’s burdens, showing the love and
compassion of Christ.

“They devoted themselves…to the fellowship…All the believers

were together and had everything in common….Every day they
continued to meet together with glad and sincere hearts…”
Acts 2:42, 44, 46

John 17:20-23 | The unity of the church is based on the union

between Jesus and the Father. That same testimony continues to
be the missionary force that drives the church today.

Small Groups | Provide an opportunity to grow spiritually, to find
friendship and fellowship, to get advice, to serve others in times
of need, to pray together and to receive support to face life’s
situations. Since the first century after Christ, Christians have met
together in homes: Acts 2:24; 5:42; 10:22; 12:12; Colossians 4:15.

Conflict Resolution | Conflict is a normal and real part of life. The

goal is not to avoid all conflict (which is impossible) but to find ways
to examine the situation as objectively and calmly as possible and
try to reach a solution through clear and effective communication.

When conflict occurs:

Pray together asking for God’s guidance through the issue and for
the Holy Spirit to rule in each heart.

• Listen to others and make sure that you understand their point
of view.
• Do not assume you know what others are thinking.
• Focus on the problem, not on the person.
• Identify possible options and the consequences of each.
• Work to reach consensus (agreement on a particular solution
even if it’s not everyone’s first choice) rather than win/lose
votes.

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“Has it ever occurred to you that one hundred pianos tuned to the
same tuning fork are automatically tuned with each other? They
are in tune, not because of each other, but because they are tuned
to a higher standard. In the same way, one hundred believers
are closer to each other by fixing their sights on Christ, than they
would be by focusing independently on unity to reach greater
fellowship.” -A.W. Tozer

“There are many things that you can do alone…but being a

Christian is not one of them; the love of brother is inseparable
from the love of God.” -William Ham

“There is only one way to love those who hate us…forgetting to

consider their evil intentions and perceiving the image of God in
them that leads us to love them.”
-John Calvin (16th century Reformer)

5. WORSHIP

The Church gathers as the family of God to meet with the Father in
worship, confession and gratitude, as well as dedicating themselves
to service and prayer.

“They devoted themselves… to the breaking of bread and to

prayer…praising God…” Acts 2: 42, 47

Define your content and style | Worship Style

There are many factors that impact the worship style of a church.
This tool will help you analyze some of the perceptions of its
leaders. There are no correct or incorrect answers.

The purpose of the next page tool is to create good conversations

for evaluation and planning. It helps you to objectively analyze the
worship style your church has developed, what things to keep the
same and what things you want to modify.

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ANALYSIS | Worship Style

Spontaneous PLANNING Detailed
1 2 3 4 5

Emotional EMOTION Reserved

1 2 3 4 5

Little VARIETY A Lot

1 2 3 4 5

Few PARTICIPATION Many

1 2 3 4 5

Little TECHNOLOGY Much

1 2 3 4 5

Non-believers EMPHASIS Believers

1 2 3 4 5

Traditional MUSIC Contemporary

1 2 3 4 5

Intellectual PREACHING Emotional

1 2 3 4 5

Little ALTAR CALLS Many

1 2 3 4 5

Public RESPONSE Private

1 2 3 4 5

Open VISITORS Closed

1 2 3 4 5

Individual LEADERSHIP Team

1 2 3 4 5

Liturgical PROTOCOL Informal

1 2 3 4 5

Celebrative ATMOSPHERE Somber

1 2 3 4 5

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With your church’s leaders, analyze what your church’s worship

services are like. The purpose is to recognize your perceptions. There
are many factors that affect worship style. Included here are some,
but you can also add other categories according to your particular
situation. This diagnostic tool measures the perceptions of each
participant and serves to generate conversation and evaluation of
your worship services. We recommend that a small group does
this individually first and then takes the average of the group and
talks about the results. The evaluation questions can guide your
conversation.

What worship style is appropriate to your context?

What type of music, technology, etc. are going to help people

respond well to God in praise, confession, thanksgiving and petition?

“Worship is…
-submitting our whole being to God.
-understanding his Holiness.
-sustaining our mind with the Truth.
-the purification of the imagination by His beauty.
-the openness of the heart to His love.
-obedience to his will and purposes for our lives.
And all this is translated into praise, the most intimate emotion,
the best antidote for self-centeredness, which is the original sin.”
-William Temple

Evangelism is not the final goal of the church. That place is taken
by worship. Evangelism only exists where there is no worship.”
-John Piper

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SESSION 4
WHAT STEPS SHOULD
WE TAKE TO PLANT A
CHURCH?
OBJECTIVE

The book Planting Healthy Churches presents the recommendations of

two experienced authors regarding the steps that we should take to
start a church. Here we summarize the most basic steps that appear in
most the models for church planting. The goal is to provide the church
planter with a pattern for work that leads to a healthy congregation.

BEFORE PLANTING THE CHURCH

As you listen to the description of the types of preparation, make note

of the kinds of preparation you have had or you have done for your
particular church planting ministry:

Spiritual Preparation: example, the church of Antioch (Acts 13:1-3)

Prayer (alone and with others), fasting, study of Scripture
Team of intercessors praying for specific aspects of the ministry

1. Vocational Preparation:

• Sense of call to this type of ministry, conviction that God will

bless this ministry
• Ability to motivate and involve others in ministry tasks
• Training in evangelism, preaching, teaching, administration

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2. Sociological/Demographic Preparation:

• Knowledge of the characteristics of the community

• Awareness of the resources and challenges of the community

3. Philosophical Preparation:

• Clear sense of the goal for the church plant:

-- The congregation’s identity as the church of Jesus Christ in
that location
-- What the church will do (worship, education, service,
evangelism, etc.)
-- How decisions will be made and challenges will be addressed
-- How the ministry will be financially sustained

4. Strategic Preparation:

• Identify which model of church planting you will use

• Identify people’s gifts, the target group, the resources available

5. Emotional Preparation:

• Ability to discipline oneself and make hard choices

• Ability to accept criticism and learn from it
• Attention to one’s family and one’s personal well-being

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FIVE STEPS TO PLANT A CHURCH

• Analogy of the Planter | I Corinthians 3:6-9

• Analogy of the Builder | I Corinthians 3:9-10

1. EVANGELISM | new contacts

Where will you find the people who will become part of your
church?

What strategies will you use to evangelize people?

2. DISCIPLESHIP | small Bible study groups

How will you disciple new converts?

What do the new converts need to learn?

make - organize
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3. MEMBERSHIP | commitment to the local

church

What will be the process to integrate the disciples into the

congregation?

What will be the requirements and the responsibilities for members?

4. LEADERSHIP: and develop leaders

How will you identify new leaders?

How will you train the new leaders?

5. WORSHIP-SERVICE: the worship services

and ministries in the community

When and how will you start holding worship services?

What community ministries will you develop first?

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EIGHT MODELS TO PLANT CHURCHES

There are more than 22 models for church planting, each with its own
advantages and disadvantages. In this section we’ll review eight of the
most common ones.

INDEPENDENT PIONEER MODEL |

In this model the church is started in a place not previously evangelized.

The church is started by a planter that does not have institutional
support (for example, a mother church or denomination). Once the
church is planted, the pioneer looks for a new place to plant a church.

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

a. The pioneer spirit of the planter a. Because there’s no authority

is contagious and motivates the over the church planter and no
group to face challenges. accountability, he lacks advice
b. There is a great loyalty to the that could help him prevent
church planter/founder and making mistakes.
people share his enthusiasm as b. The family relationships of the
well as his sacrifice. church planter may be strained
c. There are many opportunities because he ends up working
for leadership and service. long hours without external
d. The pioneer has a great deal support.
of freedom to make decisions c. Frequently there’s a lack of
because there is no one in adequate financial resources.
authority over him. d. The church planter may become
proud and try to maintain
control over the members.
e. The lack of support for the
church planter can result in
discouragement and eventually
his abandoning the church
plant.

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2. MOTHER-DAUGHTER MODEL |

GRAND
DAUGHTER
DAUGHTER CHURCH
CHURCH
DAUGHTER
MOTHER CHURCH
GRAND
CHURCH GRAND
DAUGHTER DAUGHTER
CHURCH CHURCH

GRAND
DAUGHTER DAUGHTER
CHURCH CHURCH

This is the most commonly-used method to plant churches. A “mother”

church sends families and leaders to a new place and provides them
with economic resources and support. It’s a very successful model.

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

a. The members of the initial a. It takes much planning,

group starting the church share preparation and sacrifice.
the same ministerial philosophy b. It’s possible to depend too
of the mother church. much on the mother church.
b. There are enough resources c. The church plant can try to
from the mother church for the be too much like the mother
daughter church to get started. church (a ‘clone’) and not
c. The mother church is forced to develop its own identity and
develop new leaders. ministry.
d. The mother church provides d. It can cause difficulties in the
continuous support and mother church due to the loss
supervision to the church of the members who are sent to
planter. the daughter church.
e. They can achieve more in less
time because they have the
necessary resources.
f. The church plant immediately
acquires visibility and stability
in the community.

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3. COLONIZING MODEL |

MOTHER
CHURCH

This is identical to the mother-daughter model with the exception that

the group starting the church moves to a place far away, paying their
own expenses, finding new jobs and establishing themselves in the new
place.

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

a. This group has a high level of a. The number of members at the

commitment to Christ and to start is very small.
the Great Commission. b. The physical distance from the
b. The members of the colonizing mother church makes it hard to
group offer their homes to get have adequate supervision of
things started. the church plant.

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4. MULTI-CONGREGATIONAL MODEL |

An urban church uses the same building at different times for different
ethnic groups with their own pastors and autonomous leaders (Anglos,
Hispanics, Asians, etc.), where each group contributes economically to
maintain the facilities.

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

a. It makes sense economically. a. The frequent use of the

b. It maximizes the use of the building makes it necessary
property and facilities. to have strict scheduling of
c. It is attractive evangelistically. programs, leaving little margin
d. It offers options for languages for activities outside the
and kinds of worship services. established ones.
e. It promotes the breaking down b. If the congregations aren’t
of discrimination and racism. prepared for the challenges
of diversity, for example,
they don’t have good
communication skills, don’t
value people over things,
etc., there can be problems
between the different ethnic
groups, which is precisely what
they need to avoid.

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5. SATELLITE MODEL |

SATELLITE SATELLITE
CHURCH CHURCH

SATELLITE CENTRAL SATELLITE

CHURCH CHURCH
CHURCH

SATELLITE SATELLITE
CHURCH CHURCH

This model has one single church meeting in several semi-autonomous

groups. The satellites have a close relationship with the mother church,
although they have a great deal of freedom.

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

a. It combines the characteristics a. The use of different properties

of large churches and cell can mean an increase in
groups. expenses, which should be
b. It provides opportunities for taken into account ahead of
seminary students to get time.
experience evangelizing and b. The roles of the mother church
teaching. and the satellites may get
c. The reproduction, reach and confused.
growth of these churches is c. You should define the roles of
wide. both to avoid discrepancies and
overlap from the start of initial
autonomy to full independence.

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6. MISSIONARY MODEL |

This is the model that’s most familiar to North American Evangelicals.

The missionary pastor starts a church plant with the support of the
churches centralized in the missionary agency. As soon as the church
is formed and is established in terms of its doctrine, leadership &
finances, the pastor resigns and leaves a leader in charge.

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

a. This works well in pioneer a. The church plant tends to

situations. depend a great deal on the
b. The missionary pastor missionary agency’s resources
who is sent generally or the churches that send the
has a good deal of pastor.
experience. b. The missionary pastor usually
c. The pastor and his family have has to be absent from the work
solid financial support. in order to report back to the
d. The economic support for the sending churches and to raise
church plant allows them to additional financial support.
build a sanctuary soon. c. On some occasions the church
becomes dependent on the
agency and fails to become
responsible for its own finances.
d. It is hard to make a successful
transition from an initial
missionary pastor to a
permanent local pastor.

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7. DENOMINATIONAL MODEL |

This is the association kind of model. It occurs when many churches

unite in a covenant to start churches, uniting resources and sharing
their experience in order to do studies, select areas and set goals for
church planting.

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

a. There is a great deal of available a. It can leave little room for

financial resources. The initiative and participation on a
financial burdens are shared. local level.
b. It has an effective b. The church planter can feel
administration. limited to work within the
c. There is a wide network of program established by the
people and ideas available. denomination.
c. It can create ‘provincialism’ if
leaders lose sight of the needs
of other regions.

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8. CELLULAR MODEL |

This is the way of organizing a church using small groups and meetings
in homes as the central axis of the church’s work. It anticipates the
multiplication of cells and therefore, of leaders.

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

a. It promotes the development of a. If the leadership isn’t dynamic,it

leaders. tends to kill the church or the
b. It creates a friendly environment church becomes stagnant.
for non-believers. b. It requires a large enough
c. It provides opportunities for number of leaders to develop
more direct interaction. the model.
c. It can create resistance to
multiplication because of the
comfort factor--people bond
with others in their group and
don’t want to form a new one.

REFLECT:

• Which of the church planting models are you most familiar with?

• Which of the church planting models are you using in the church
you are presently planting or will you use?

• How can you maximize the advantages of that model?

• How can you compensate for the disadvantages of that model?

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CONCLUDING THE WORKSHOP

Three important ingredients:

ACCOUNTABILITY |

It has been proven in many places that the church planter will have more
success when he knows that he has to report to others in a simple, brief
way. This report should be turned into his work team, his supervisor, or
some advisor who is supporting the church planter in his work.

A MENTOR |

The church planter will be much more successful if he is accompanied

by a person who can give him emotional and spiritual support and who
is concerned about him and his work. The frequency of visits may vary,
but they should not be any less than once a month.

EXTERNAL OR STRUCTURAL SUPPORT |

Studies show that those who have the recognition, nurture and interest
of a larger structure or external support have a great advantage over
those who work alone. This does not refer to economic support,
although at times that is included.

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FUTURE WORKSHOPS

If you are a pastor or Christian leader and would like to hold this
conference in your local church or participate as a conference presenter,
you may do the following:

1. Organize and lead any of the MNM worshops available using the
Leader’s and Participant Manuals that are available free of charge
at www.multiplicationnetwork.org

2. Contact a representative of the Multiplication Network and ask him

or her to help you lead the training in your congregation or group.

3. After your workshop, please send us a report and a photo of the

group you trained. Please also send us a summary of the evaluations.
A reporting form is available for your convenience on our website,
or you may simply send us the following information:

• Sample Report of a Training Event

• Workshop: Planting Healthy Churches
• Date
• Name of the church
• Address of the church
• Name of the pastor
• Name(s) of the person/people who led the training
• Number of participants trained
• Comments or a brief testimony
• Summary of the evaluations

We’re always looking for new presenters in order to MULTIPLY this

ministry!

If you feel that God could use you in this way, please contact us at
www.multiplicationnetwork.org

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EVALUATION FORM

1. How would you evaluate this Planting Healthy Churches Workshop?

Excellent Very Good Good Average Poor

2. Would you recommend this workshop to someone else?

Yes Probably Not likely No

3. What would you add to this workshop?

4. What would you eliminate from this workshop?

5. How would you rate the preparation of the workshop leaders?

Excellent Very Good Good Average Poor

6. Were the diagrams/slides helpful for you in understanding the sessions?

Very Helpful Somewhat Helpful Not Very Helpful Not Helpful

7. Circle the number that indicates your opinion of the sessions:

high low
value value

session 1 | Why Plant Healthy Churches? 5 4 3 2 1

session 2 | Who Should Plant Churches? 5 4 3 2 1

session 3 | What does the church we are going to
5 4 3 2 1
establish look like?
session 4 | What steps should we take to plant a
5 4 3 2 1
church?

8. Any other comments or suggestions:

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