A church planter must be able to bring into reality something that doesn’t exist yet. He is a visionary architect.
Planters are about big ideas, but know how to translate ideas into goals and then reality. There’s always a plan—a basic blueprint that a planter wants to see followed. He sees things that don’t yet exist, and has a vision and strategy for bringing them into existence. He’s been an integral part of building other things, and knows what it means to set good foundations and get something off the ground. He’s creative, but not haphazard. He has a bit of a pioneering spirit and an entrepreneurial drive. He doesn’t do it himself. He knows who and what he needs in order to build what doesn’t exist yet. He can effectively take an idea from concept to development to execution. He collaborates, researches, listens to experts, learns from others who have done it before, analyzes the data, weighs the options, creates the plan, and then executes. He’s done this inside or outside of the church with fruitfulness.
Questions to Consider
Do I have an entrepreneurial ability that can create something new, something from the ground up, beginning with a concept that develops into execution?
Do I have the ability to cast vision, bringing together ideas, values, and purpose in a compelling way that motivates people to action?
Do I have the aptitude for strategic planning when working with others to accomplish a goal?
Can I create and implement systems and structures that will help the church thrive?
Scripture to Reference
Nehemiah 1–5; Matthew 7:24–27; Luke 14:28–32; 16:1–8