Church Planting

Initial Impact:
Intercessory Prayer – Romans 1:9-10. Before ever arriving on the scene, bathe the place in prayer. (What prayer? –
Matthew 9:37-38, Ephesians 6:12, 2 Corinthians 10:3-4 Ephesians 6:18-19). Example of intercessors: Exodus 17:8-
13 – The battle was won by the intercessors (have a prayer team continue to bathe every situation in prayer even when
you finally arrive at the spot).
Evangelism – Acts 17:16-17 – tell the good news to both the religious (undoubtedly anywhere in the world there is some
form of religion being practiced) and the commoners. Continue to do so day by day (result – v. 34). Acts 8:4-8 – full
gospel (results – v. 12).

Resources:
Matthew 6:25-34 – be all about glorifying Jesus and trust God to provide for your needs.

Sound Doctrine:
About God – God is love (1 John 4:7-21), God is triune (2 Corinthians 13:14, Matthew 3:13-16), salvation is found
through Jesus (Acts 4:12, Romans 10:9)
About You – 1 Timothy 1:3-5 – If short time to proclaim sound doctrine then focus on love (love from God through the
cross, love for each other. Use 1 Corinthians 13); and focus on following the Bible as the absolute standard (use
Hebrews 4:12, 2 Timothy 3:16-17); and lastly focus on Old vs. New Covenant – Romans 3.

Raise Disciples:
2 Timothy 2:2 – entrust your time and instruction to reliable men who will other have that same heart to teach others.
Matthew 28:18-20 – teach them to imitate Jesus (Ephesians 5:1-2).
1 Timothy 5:1-2 - if socially acceptable, ensure that you have at least one disciple from each of these four groups (older
man, older woman, younger man, younger woman). This will enable each to be relevant to their respective peer group.

Appoint Elders:
Greek presbyteros – meaning: among the Christians, those who presided over the assemblies.
Bible Verse Character Traits Responsibilities
1 Timothy 5:17 The elders who direct the affairs of the
church well are worthy of double
honor, especially those whose work is
preaching and teaching
1 Timothy 5:19 Do not entertain an accusation against
an elder unless it is brought by two or
three witnesses.
1 Timothy 5:20 Those who sin are to be rebuked
publicly, so that the others may take
warning.
1 Timothy 3:6 He must not be a recent convert, or he
may become conceited and fall under
the same judgment as the devil.
1 Timothy 3:7 He must also have a good reputation
with outsiders, so that he will not fall
into disgrace and into the devil's trap.
Titus 1:6 An elder must be blameless, the a man whose children believe and are
husband of but one wife, not open to the charge of being wild
and disobedient
Appoint Overseers:
Greek episkopos – meaning: an overseer. A man charged with the duty of seeing that things to be done by others are
done rightly, any curator, guardian or superintendent.
Bible Verse Character Traits Responsibilities
1 Timothy 3:2 Now the overseer must be above able to teach
reproach, the husband of but one wife,
temperate, self-controlled, respectable,
hospitable
1 Timothy 3:3 not given to drunkenness, not violent
but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a
lover of money.
1 Timothy 3:4 He must manage his own family well
and see that his children obey him with
proper respect.
1 Timothy 3:6 He must not be a recent convert, or he
may become conceited and fall under
the same judgment as the devil.
1 Timothy 3:7 He must also have a good reputation
with outsiders, so that he will not fall
into disgrace and into the devil's trap.
Titus 1:7 Since an overseer is entrusted with
God's work, he must be blameless—
not overbearing, not quick-tempered,
not given to drunkenness, not violent,
not pursuing dishonest gain.
Titus 1:8 one who loves what is good, who is Rather he must be hospitable,
self-controlled, upright, holy and
disciplined.
Titus 1:9 He must hold firmly to the trustworthy
message as it has been taught, so that
he can encourage others by sound
doctrine and refute those who oppose
it.

My responsibilities – 1 Timothy 5:12-22 – appoint these men without partiality or favoritism. Take plenty of time to get
to know them before appointing them. Titus 1:5 – appoint multiple elders in every church.

Stay in Contact:
Romans 15:15 – remind about certain points you see lacking
1 Corinthians 4:17 – remind about your way of life in Christ Jesus
1 Corinthians 15:1 – remind of gospel that you preached
2 Timothy 2:14 – keep reminding them of true commands
Titus 3:1 – remind the people about commands and way of life
2 Peter 1:12 – always remind how to be pleasing to God
2 Peter 3:1 – communicate as a way to remind them about how to be wholesome
Jude 1:5 – remind about doctrine