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Welcome to the Seminar

Planting Healthy Churches

Welcome to the Seminar

Planting Healthy Churches

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Creating this SeminarCreating this Seminar

• 22 authors22 authors• 11 countries11 countries• Theory & PracticeTheory & Practice• ModelsModels• InterviewsInterviews• EssaysEssays• GraphsGraphs• Study GuidesStudy Guides• Bibliographies Bibliographies

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Dedicated to the unknown

Sower of Seed

Dedicated to the unknown

Sower of Seed

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SessionsSessions

11 Why plant healthy churches?Why plant healthy churches?

22 Who should plant churches?Who should plant churches?

33 What does the church we are going to What does the church we are going to establish look like?establish look like?

44 What steps should we take to plant a What steps should we take to plant a church?church?

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Session 1Session 1

Why plant healthy Why plant healthy churches?churches?

Why plant healthy Why plant healthy churches?churches?

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PLANTING NEW CHURCHESPLANTING NEW CHURCHES

FOUNDATIONSFOUNDATIONS

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The ThesisThe Thesis

“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, whose congregations are signs of the coming Kingdom of God for the praise of his glory.”(Dr. Carlos Van Enge)

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GODGOD

CHRISTCHRIST

HOLY SPIRITHOLY SPIRIT

LOCAL CONGREGATIONLOCAL CONGREGATION

GLORY OF GODGLORY OF GOD

Church Church PlantingPlantingChurch Church PlantingPlanting

Biblical FoundationBiblical Foundation

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Theological FoundationTheological Foundation

11Incarnation Philippians 2:5-8John 1:1, 14

Stuart Murray: “Laying Foundations”

22Mission Dei John 3:16; Matthew 28Mark 16:15-16; Luke 24:46-49

33Kingdom of God1 Peter 2:9-12Colossians 1:13

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Missiological FoundationMissiological Foundation

Craig Van Gelder: “Essence of the Church”

Essence - NatureEssence - Nature

IS

Announces, Incarnates, Participates

Function - PurposeFunction - Purpose

Does what it is

Proclaims, Serves, Ministers

Structure - OrganizationStructure - Organization

Organizeswhat it

does

Plans, Implements, Evaluates, Changes

The Church

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Reasons for Practical Reasons for Practical FoundationsFoundations

New churches reach more people New churches reach more people than established onesthan established ones

The population is The population is growing rapidlygrowing rapidly

Established churches tend to Established churches tend to plateauplateau

New churches help stimulate New churches help stimulate established churchesestablished churches

Planting ChurchesPlanting Churches

Dr. Daniel Sánchez

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Reasons for Practical FoundationsReasons for Practical Foundations

New churches are more flexibleNew churches are more flexible

Churches are needed close to Churches are needed close to where the lost livewhere the lost live

It is impossible for one church to It is impossible for one church to reach everyonereach everyone

New churches develop New churches develop leaders quickly leaders quickly

Planting

ChurchesPlanting

Churches

Dr. Daniel Sánchez

Proximity aids discipleshipProximity aids discipleship

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ObjectionsObjections

1. Starting new churches weakens established ones.

2. It’s 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.

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A Vision for Church PlantingA Vision for Church Planting

“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.”(Stuart Murray)

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God is already involved in this and He invites us to participate!

God is already involved in this and He invites us to participate!

ReflectionReflection

Will you participate in this so that it becomes a

reality?

Will you participate in this so that it becomes a

reality?

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Session 2Session 2

Who should plant Who should plant churches?churches?

Who should plant Who should plant churches?churches?

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ObjetiveObjetive

Provide a basic profile of some characteristics that a successful church planter should possess.

Provide a tool for the planter’s self-evaluation.

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ParadigmsParadigms

Two opposing paradigms…

FormalFormalEducationEducation

No No PreparationPreparation

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Selection of the Church Selection of the Church PlanterPlanter

One mandatory principle:

The church planter must

be called by God.Acts 13:1, 2 Cor. 5:18-20, 1 Cor. 4:1-2

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

b. AmbassadorRepresents the King’s interest

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The CallThe Call

ConfirmedB

DivineA

SpecificC

FulfillingD

Arturo Robles Pallares

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Use the GiftsUse the Giftsof Othersof Others

Respond toRespond tothe the

CommunityCommunity

Self-Self-MotivatedMotivated

AreAreFlexibleFlexible

DedicatedDedicatedto Holistic to Holistic

ChurchChurchGrowthGrowth

VisionaryVisionary InvolvesInvolvesOthersOthers

PracticePracticetheir Faiththeir Faith

Reach Non-Reach Non-BelieversBelievers

Have SpousalHave SpousalSupportSupport

Adapt to theAdapt to theContextContext

MaintainMaintainUnity in theUnity in the

ChurchChurch

Relate wellRelate wellwith otherswith others

Successful ChurchSuccessful ChurchPlantersPlanters

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Self-EvaluationSelf-Evaluation

Each person should evaluate themselves.

Use your answers as a starting point for discussion with a person you trust, for example a mentor or leader, to help you determine if you really should be involved in planting a church.

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Two TruthsTwo Truths

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.

Paul said, “Neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything but only God, who makes things grow” (1Cor 3:7). The church can be planted only if we collaborate with God. He will build the Church.

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Session 3Session 3

What does the church What does the church we are going to we are going to

establish look like?establish look like?

What does the church What does the church we are going to we are going to

establish look like?establish look like?

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ObjetiveObjetive

Describe some of the essential characteristics of a healthy church, the goal of church planting, with special attention to the kind of leadership needed.

First we will look at four vital questions and then their five functions.

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Start with the end in mindStart 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 necessary to have a healthy and growing church?

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Five Vital ElementsFive Vital Elements

Healthy ChurchHealthy Church

Resources

Leadership

Body Mobilized

Vision

Text andContext

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Vision—Vision—put on God’s lensesput on God’s lenses

Having vision means looking toward the future to see what God wants to do through you to achieve his redeeming purposes.

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LeadershipLeadership

Prof. Aubrey Malphurs

“Christian leaders are people committed to God (character), who know where they’re going

(vision) and who have followers (influence).”

Example—Paul

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Leadership

Dr. David Ramírez

Four Characteristics of Transcending leadership

The Leader as ApostleThe Leader as ApostleThe Leader as ApostleThe Leader as Apostle

The Leader as ServantThe Leader as ServantThe Leader as ServantThe Leader as Servant

The Leader as VisionaryThe Leader as VisionaryThe Leader as VisionaryThe Leader as Visionary

The Leader as Empowerer and EquipperThe Leader as Empowerer and EquipperThe Leader as Empowerer and EquipperThe Leader as Empowerer and Equipper

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Mobilized BodyMobilized Body

1. Prepare your leadership to mobilize the entire congregation.

2. Teach about spiritual gifts and the stewardship of talents.

3. Identify the gifts and the areas of interest of each believer in the congregation.

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

5. Keep an eye on how the different areas of church life are going & make the necessary adjustments.

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ResourcesResources

How do I finance the work? Two important concepts

Trust in God

Contentment

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ResourcesResources

Ways to Finance a Church Plant

WAYS

Denomination, Mission, OrganizationDenomination, Mission, OrganizationDenomination, Mission, OrganizationDenomination, Mission, Organization

Mother Church

Denomination, etc

Support Group

Sale of Properties

Second Salary

Bi-Vocational Ministry

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Five Vital FunctionsFive Vital Functions

Healthy ChurchHealthy ChurchEE

Evangelism

Acts 2:41-47

Acts 2:41-47

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1. Proclamation (Evangelism)1. Proclamation (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.”

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

obeyed.”

Hudson Taylor (missionary to China)

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1. Proclamation 1. Proclamation

Engel Scale

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1. Proclamation1. Proclamation

+ 1 Evaluates their decision to follow Jesus.+ 1 Evaluates their decision to follow Jesus.

+ 2 Is incorporated into the body of Christ.+ 2 Is incorporated into the body of Christ.

+ 3 Starts a life of discipleship and service.+ 3 Starts a life of discipleship and service.

Engel Scale / Regeneration

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Five Vital FunctionsFive Vital Functions

Healthy ChurchHealthy ChurchEE

Evangelism

Acts 2:41-47

Acts 2:41-47

DD

Discipleship

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2. Discipleship Education2. Discipleship Education

“The Church helps people to see God more clearly, get to know his will for their lives and

equips them to follow him in all aspects of life.”

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Segmented Faith vs. Integrated Faith

2. Discipleship Education2. Discipleship Education

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2. Discipleship Education2. Discipleship Education

Biblical World and Life View

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Five Vital FunctionsFive Vital Functions

Healthy ChurchHealthy ChurchEE

Evangelism

Acts 2:41-47

Acts 2:41-47

DD

Discipleship

SS

Service

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“The Church addresses the needs of people in the name of Christ and invites them to be his

disciples.”

Three types of relationship between Three types of relationship between service and evangelismservice and evangelism

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

ResultResultResultResult

3. Service3. Service

BridgeBridgeBridgeBridge AccompanyingAccompanyingAccompanyingAccompanying

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Five Vital FunctionsFive Vital Functions

Healthy ChurchHealthy ChurchEE

Evangelism

Acts 2:41-47

Acts 2:41-47

DD

Discipleship

SS

Service

FF Fellowship

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

4. Fellowship - Communion4. Fellowship - Communion

John 17

Small Groups

ConflictResolution

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Five Vital FunctionsFive Vital Functions

Healthy ChurchHealthy ChurchEE

Evangelism

Acts 2:41-47

Acts 2:41-47

DD

Discipleship

SS

Service

FF Fellowship

WWWorship

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“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.”

5. Worship5. Worship

“Evangelism is not the ultimate goal of the church. Worship occupies that place. Evangelism only exists where

there is worship.” -John Piper

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5. Worship5. Worship

Prayer. Practical Steps

Begin a practice of private personal prayer.Get a group of people to support you in prayer.Pray regularly with the leaders of the church in small groups.Develop a prayer ministry in your local church.

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5. Worship5. Worship

Analysis / Worship Style

Example:

How Is the Worship style developed in our congregation?

In this case the planning is not that detailed, which shows that the worship occurs spontaneously

Spontaneous Planning Detailed

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Five Vital FunctionsFive Vital Functions

Healthy ChurchHealthy Church

Acts 2:41-47

Acts 2:41-47

EE

Evangelism

DD

Discipleship

SS

Service

FF Fellowship

WWWorship

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Session 4Session 4

What steps should we What steps should we take to plant a church?take to plant a church?What steps should we What steps should we

take to plant a church?take to plant a church?

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ObjectiveObjective

The church planter must be like a wise master builder who assures a good result.

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Before Planting the ChurchBefore Planting the Church

SpiritualPreparation

VocationalPreparation

Sociological &Demographic

Preparation

PhilosophicalPreparation

StrategicPreparation

EmotionalPreparation

Daniel Sánchez

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Five Steps to PlantingFive Steps to Planting

Timothy DeVries

WORSHIP & SERVICE

LEADERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP

DISCIPLESHIP

EVANGELISM

1

2

3

4

5

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Chapter 8

Is there another way to plant a church?

By Ken L. Davis

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Independent Pioneer ModelIndependent 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.

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AdvantagesAdvantagesAdvantagesAdvantages

Independent Pioneer ModelIndependent Pioneer Model

Motivation of the pioneer

Loyalty, enthusiasm

Opportunities to lead and to serve

Freedom to make decisions

Lack of advice & accountability

Strained family relationships

Lack of adequate finances

Pride and control issues

Discouragement

DisadvantagesDisadvantagesDisadvantagesDisadvantages

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Mother – Daughter ModelMother – Daughter Model

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 is a very successful model.

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AdvantagesAdvantagesAdvantagesAdvantages

Mother – Daughter ModelMother – Daughter Model

Shared ministerial philosophy

Available resources Forced development

of new leaders Support and

supervision May achieve more in

less time Immediate visibility

and stability

Much planning, preparation and sacrifice

Overdependence Tendency to “clone”

and not be different Difficulties when

members are “lost” to the new church plant

DisadvantagesDisadvantagesDisadvantagesDisadvantages

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Colonizing ModelColonizing Model

This is identical to the mother-dughter 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 a new place.

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AdvantagesAdvantagesAdvantagesAdvantages

Colonizing ModelColonizing Model

High level of commitment to Christ and the Great Commission

Members offer their homes to get things started

At the beginning, the number of members is small

Physical distance makes adequate supervision difficult

DisadvantagesDisadvantagesDisadvantagesDisadvantages

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Multi-Congregacional ModelMulti-Congregacional 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.

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AdvantagesAdvantagesAdvantagesAdvantages

Multi-Congregacional ModelMulti-Congregacional Model

Makes sense economically

Maximizes facility use Attractive

evangelistically Options for language

and worship styles Breaks down racism

and discrimination

Strict scheduling needed leaving little margin for additional activities

Congregations must be prepared for challenges diversity brings, different values of things, communication, etc.

DisadvantagesDisadvantagesDisadvantagesDisadvantages

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Satelite ModelSatelite Model

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.

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AdvantagesAdvantagesAdvantagesAdvantages

Satelite ModelSatelite Model

Combines the characteristics of large church & cell groups

Opportunities for seminary students to get experience teaching and evangelizing.

Reproduction, reach and growth is amplified.

Use of different properties increases expenses.

Roles of mother church and satellite churches can become confused.

(The roles should be well defined from the start to possible autonomy)

DisadvantagesDisadvantagesDisadvantagesDisadvantages

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Missionary ModelMissionary Model

This is the model most familiar to North American Evangelicals. A missionary pastor starts a church with the support of the churches in the missionary agency. As soon as the church is formed and established, the pastor resigns and leaves a leader in charge.

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AdvantagesAdvantagesAdvantagesAdvantages

Missionary ModelMissionary Model

Works well in pioneer situations

Missionary sent usually has experience

Pastor and family have financial support

Economic support for the church may allow them to build a sanctuary sooner

Dependency on sending mission support

Missionary pastor often must leave work to go and raise finances

Planted church may become dependent

Difficulties in transitioning from missionary pastor to a permanent pastor

DisadvantagesDisadvantagesDisadvantagesDisadvantages

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Denominational ModelDenominational 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.

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AdvantagesAdvantagesAdvantagesAdvantages

Denominational ModelDenominational Model

More available resources

Financial burden shared

Effective administration

Wide network of people and ideas available

Little room for initiative and participation at the local level

Planter feels limited by established programs

“Provincialism” – planters can become focused on one region and not others

DisadvantagesDisadvantagesDisadvantagesDisadvantages

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Cellular ModelCellular 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.

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AdvantagesAdvantagesAdvantagesAdvantages

Cellular ModelCellular Model

Develops leaders Friendly

environment for non-Christians

Opportunities for more direct interaction

If the leadership is not dynamic, it tends to stagnate and kill the church

Requires large numbers of leaders to develop model

It can create resistance to growth because of comfort

DisadvantagesDisadvantagesDisadvantagesDisadvantages

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1111 2222 3333

Accountability Support of a Mentor

External or Structural

Support

Three Important IngredientsThree Important Ingredients

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