When spiritually mature believers and leaders who have observed your gifts in action speak words of affirmation regarding planting a new church, then you need to pay close attention.
4. Do I have well rounded leadership experience that has naturally prepared me?
Very often, young men want to skip next step levels of the leadership pipeline to quickly get to the top. In doing so they miss key developmental opportunities to grow their leadership. There is a logical, sequential process to developing as a leader; don’t get in a rush and skip levels.
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You have to learn to lead yourself before you lead others. You have to lead others before you can effectively lead leaders. You must gain experience in leading leaders before you venture out to lead an entire organization.
5. Is there a church that is willing to stand behind me and beside me through my church planting journey?
Ultimately, healthy churches are not produced by individuals but reproduced by churches. Many church planters have ventured out as orphans and fallen into the throes of loneliness, isolation and lack of support. Having a good church and a good leader behind you makes all the difference in the world. Make sure you have the backing of a good healthy church, and that you’ve addresses these 5 questions to ask before planting a church.
