Would you like help in assessing your call to church planting?
“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.” Matthew 9:37
What particular traits define a man who is called by God to lead a team of disciples in advancing the gospel, making disciples, and establishing a new local church?
The 7 Traits of a Church Planter
1
Discipler
A church planter is someone marked by a sense of mission to lead others to follow Jesus. He is a disciple-making disciple.
2
Pastor
A church planter is also a pastor and must fulfill the biblical requirements for character and teaching. He is a gifted preacher and qualified elder.
3
Missionary
A church planter will think and live like a missionary, with a heart for a particular place and people, and discernment to proclaim the gospel there effectively. He is a Spirit-called missionary.
4
Equipper
A church planter must equip and position others to participate in the work of ministry. He is a contagious leader and equipper.
5
Churchman
A church planter will display a heart and skill for building the local church. He is a churchman and community builder.
6
Pioneer
A church planter must be able to bring into reality something that doesn’t exist yet. He is a visionary architect.
7
Optimist
A church planter maintains a hope-filled faith in God through the ups and downs of church planting. He is a God-centered optimist.