Post by Gerard Mendes on Feb 9, 2019 18:49:56 GMT -5
Random thoughts on church planting
This is not thought to be a text book to be followed like a formula. This is some key thoughts to be used.
1) Make sure of calling . Make sure this is a calling from God and not ambition. If it is a calling God will confirm it by hints and signs. These will come despite calamity and resistance. When becoming sure of this calling understand this choice. One can examine successful works and do what they do and do them better or seek His will and follow it. Being spirit lead is more important then being a good manager. Learning from others may not be a bad thing but each body is different and there is no fail safe template to follow.
2) Gather a core group of like minded individuals. Make sure that none of these have ambition to steal from this work and go off on their own.It is important to be patient in this step. If this is of God then time is of no importance. Meet and pray often---very often.
3) The next step is a big one. Grow a prayer intercessor group. This is the foundation to build on. These individuals are to be prophetic, spirit filled and follow a program of fasting. They must meet and pray collectively on a regular basis.
4) Next develop a worship group/band. This group should flow in the Spirit, do free worship and prophetic soaking. To me anointed worship is more important then the best of preaching. Worship with life will make any preacher look good.
5) Dont be in a hurry to hang a shingle. Meet in homes,meet in parks, meet in small groups and meet often. The focus is His presence. What can we do outside His presence. ALL training and teaching must be done in His presence. ALL events are to be held up till God arrives. It is vital that people come for His presence and not for sunday school,womens groups,kids care,dynamic speakers,nice music,coffee------get it?
6) Dont set up a ministry where the pastor is a CEO,salesman,debater or a wise counselor.The pastors job is to pass on his anointing----a double portion--- to the next generation of believers. Peter said that in the last days we all get to do it. We are not growing a business or a church. We are developing a ministry.This is HIS ministry. He will build it and the gates of hell will not prevail against it. I would rather be with ten people who hunger for His presence then to be with a hundred who want to belong to a seeker friendly country club church.
This is not thought to be a text book to be followed like a formula. This is some key thoughts to be used.
1) Make sure of calling . Make sure this is a calling from God and not ambition. If it is a calling God will confirm it by hints and signs. These will come despite calamity and resistance. When becoming sure of this calling understand this choice. One can examine successful works and do what they do and do them better or seek His will and follow it. Being spirit lead is more important then being a good manager. Learning from others may not be a bad thing but each body is different and there is no fail safe template to follow.
2) Gather a core group of like minded individuals. Make sure that none of these have ambition to steal from this work and go off on their own.It is important to be patient in this step. If this is of God then time is of no importance. Meet and pray often---very often.
3) The next step is a big one. Grow a prayer intercessor group. This is the foundation to build on. These individuals are to be prophetic, spirit filled and follow a program of fasting. They must meet and pray collectively on a regular basis.
4) Next develop a worship group/band. This group should flow in the Spirit, do free worship and prophetic soaking. To me anointed worship is more important then the best of preaching. Worship with life will make any preacher look good.
5) Dont be in a hurry to hang a shingle. Meet in homes,meet in parks, meet in small groups and meet often. The focus is His presence. What can we do outside His presence. ALL training and teaching must be done in His presence. ALL events are to be held up till God arrives. It is vital that people come for His presence and not for sunday school,womens groups,kids care,dynamic speakers,nice music,coffee------get it?
6) Dont set up a ministry where the pastor is a CEO,salesman,debater or a wise counselor.The pastors job is to pass on his anointing----a double portion--- to the next generation of believers. Peter said that in the last days we all get to do it. We are not growing a business or a church. We are developing a ministry.This is HIS ministry. He will build it and the gates of hell will not prevail against it. I would rather be with ten people who hunger for His presence then to be with a hundred who want to belong to a seeker friendly country club church.