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WELCOME TO THE SEMINAR
Planting Healthy
Churches
Creating this Seminar
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• 11 countries
• Theory & Practice
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Dedicated to the
unknown
Sower of Seed
Sessions
1
Why plant healthy churches?
2
Who should plant churches?
3
4
What does the church we are going to
establish look like?
What steps should we take to plant a
church?
Session 1
Why plant healthy
churches?
FOUNDATIONS
PRACTICAL
MISSIOLOGICAL
THEOLOGICAL
BIBLICAL
Objetive
PLANTING NEW CHURCHES
The 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)
Biblical Foundation
GOD
Church
Planting
CHRIST
HOLY SPIRIT
LOCAL CONGREGATION
GLORY OF GOD
Theological Foundation
1
2
3
Incarnation
Philippians 2:5-8
John 1:1, 14
Mission Dei
John 3:16; Matthew 28
Mark 16:15-16; Luke 24:46-49
Kingdom of God
1 Peter 2:9-12
Colossians 1:13
Stuart Murray: “Laying Foundations”
Missiological Foundation
The Church
Does
what it is
IS
Organizes
what it
does
Announces,
Incarnates,
Participates
Proclaims,
Serves, Ministers
Plans,
Implements,
Evaluates,
Changes
Essence - Nature
Function - Purpose
Structure - Organization
Craig Van Gelder: “Essence of the Church”
Reasons for Practical Foundations
The population is
growing rapidly
New churches reach more people
than established ones
Established churches tend to
plateau
Planting
Churches
New churches help stimulate
established churches
Dr. Daniel Sánchez
Reasons for Practical Foundations
Churches are needed close to
where the lost live
New churches are more flexible
Planting
It is impossible for one church to
reach everyone
Churches
New churches develop
leaders quickly
Proximity aids discipleship
Dr. Daniel Sánchez
Objections
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.
A 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)
Reflection
God is already involved in this and
He invites us to participate!
Will you participate in this so
that it becomes a reality?
Session 2
Who should plant
churches?
Objetive
 Provide a basic profile of some characteristics
that a successful church planter should
possess.
 Provide a tool for the planter’s self-evaluation.
Paradigms
Two opposing paradigms…
Formal
Education
No
Preparation
Selection of the Church Planter
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.
Ambassador
Represents the King’s interest
The Call
Confirmed
B
Divine
Specific
A
C
Fulfilling
D
Arturo Robles Pallares
Visionary
SelfMotivated
Involves
Others
Practice
their Faith
Adapt to the
Context
Reach NonBelievers
Have Spousal
Support
Successful Church
Planters
Maintain
Unity in the
Church
Are
Flexible
Relate well
with others
Use the Gifts
of Others
Respond to
the
Community
Dedicated
to Holistic
Church
Growth
Self-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.
Two 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.
Session 3
What does the church
we are going to
establish look like?
Objetive
 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.
Start 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?
Five Vital Elements
Vision
Leadership
Healthy
Church
Body
Mobilized
Resources
Text and
Context
Vision—put 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.
Leadership
“Christian leaders are people committed to God
(character), who know where they’re going
(vision) and who have followers (influence).”
Example—Paul
Two Dangers
• A Messiah Syndrome
• The “know-it-all” planter
Prof. Aubrey Malphurs
Leadership
Four Characteristics of
Transcending leadership
The Leader as Apostle
The Leader as Servant
The Leader as Visionary
The Leader as Empowerer and Equipper
Dr. David Ramírez
Mobilized 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.
Resources
How do I finance the work?
Two important concepts
Contentment
Trust in God
Resources
Ways to Finance a Church Plant
Mother Church
Denomination, etc
Support Group
Sale of Properties
WAYS
Second Salary
Bi-Vocational Ministry
Denomination, Mission, Organization
Five Vital Functions
Evangelism
E
Healthy
Church
Acts 2:41-47
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)
1. Proclamation
Engel Scale
1. Proclamation
Engel Scale / Regeneration
+ 1 Evaluates their decision to follow Jesus.
+ 2 Is incorporated into the body of Christ.
+ 3 Starts a life of discipleship and service.
Five Vital Functions
Discipleship
D
Evangelism
E
Healthy
Church
Acts 2:41-47
2. 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.”
The Four “C”:
 Conduct
 Character
 Content
 Commitment
2. Discipleship Education
Segmented Faith vs. Integrated Faith
2. Discipleship Education
Biblical World and Life View
Five Vital Functions
Discipleship
D
Service
S
Evangelism
E
Healthy
Church
Acts 2:41-47
3. Service
“The Church addresses the needs of people in
the name of Christ and invites them to be his
disciples.”
Three types of relationship between
service and evangelism
Result
Bridge
Accompanying
“Only a life in service to others is a life that is
worthwhile.” -Albert Einstein
Five Vital Functions
Discipleship
D
Service
S
Evangelism
E
Healthy
Church
F
Fellowship
Acts 2:41-47
4. Fellowship - Communion
“Members help carry each other’s burdens, showing
the love and compassion of Christ.”
John 17
Small
Groups
Conflict
Resolution
Five Vital Functions
Discipleship
D
Service
S
Evangelism
Healthy
Church
E
F
W
Worship
Fellowship
Acts 2:41-47
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.”
“Evangelism is not the ultimate goal of the church.
Worship occupies that place. Evangelism only exists where
there is worship.” -John Piper
5. 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.
5. Worship
Analysis / Worship Style
Ejemplo:
Example:
¿Cómo es la planificación del desarrollo del culto en nuestra
How Is the Worship style developed in our congregation?
congregación?
Espontánea
Spontaneous
1
2
Planificación
Planning
3
4
Detallada
Detailed
5
In este
thiscaso
caselathe
planning is
thatdetallada,
detailed,sino
which
shows that
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planificación
nonot
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the worship
occursespontánea.
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Five Vital Functions
Discipleship
D
Service
S
Evangelism
Healthy
Church
E
F
W
Worship
Fellowship
Acts 2:41-47
Session 4
What steps should we
take to plant a church?
Objective
 The church planter must be like a wise master
builder who assures a good result.
Before Planting the Church
Spiritual
Preparation
Vocational
Preparation
Sociological &
Demographic
Preparation
Philosophical
Preparation
Strategic
Preparation
Emotional
Preparation
Daniel Sánchez
Five Steps to Planting
5
WORSHIP & SERVICE
4
LEADERSHIP
3
MEMBERSHIP
2
DISCIPLESHIP
1
EVANGELISM
Timothy DeVries
Chapter 8
Is there another way
to plant a church?
By Ken L. Davis
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.
Independent 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
Advantages
Disadvantages
Mother – 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.
Mother – 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
Advantages
 Much planning,
preparation and
sacrifice
 Overdependence
 Tendency to “clone”
and not be different
 Difficulties when
members are “lost” to
the new church plant
Disadvantages
Colonizing 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.
Colonizing Model
 High level of
commitment to
Christ and the
Great Commission
 Members offer their
homes to get things
started
Advantages
 At the beginning,
the number of
members is small
 Physical distance
makes adequate
supervision difficult
Disadvantages
Multi-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.
Multi-Congregacional Model
 Makes sense
economically
 Maximizes facility use
 Attractive
evangelistically
 Options for language
and worship styles
 Breaks down racism
and discrimination
Advantages
 Strict scheduling
needed leaving little
margin for additional
activities
 Congregations must be
prepared for challenges
diversity brings,
different values of
things, communication,
etc.
Disadvantages
Satelite 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.
Satelite 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.
Advantages
 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)
Disadvantages
Missionary 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.
Missionary 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
Advantages
 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
Disadvantages
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.
Denominational Model
 More available
resources
 Financial burden
shared
 Effective
administration
 Wide network of
people and ideas
available
Advantages
 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
Disadvantages
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.
Cellular Model
 Develops leaders
 Friendly
environment for
non-Christians
 Opportunities for
more direct
interaction
Advantages
 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
Disadvantages
Three Important Ingredients
1
Accountability
2
Support of
a Mentor
3
External or
Structural
Support
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