The next meeting another church planter (Damian) shared his 10 things he wish someone would have told him before he planted. This dude is a walking Leadership book, let me tell you. In the first 5 minutes I could tell that he bleeds leadership. REALLY cool to be around.
— Pre-Mature launch is the #1 cause of church plant failures.
— I will either become a healthier leader or I’ll stagnate. Every time I don’t pass a leadership test in ministry, the harder it will be to pass the next one. Church planting will bring out ALL your leadership weaknesses. It’s your responsibility to do something about it.
— God is more interested in me than He is in my church plant. (WOW)
— Be the first option. (If you’re not going to aim to be a church that can/will be peoples FIRST option in looking for a church. Why start one? This is subjective I know. But If you aren’t going to do church in what YOU think is the absolute BEST POSSIBLE OPTION, why do church?)
Much of his stuff was VERY church plant specific so won’t share all. He had some GREAT stuff on launch team vs. ministry partners (Core Group). Had some great stuff on core values. Public Relations. Office life. Great session! Share more later.
Stretched,
Jeff
