Church Planting Seminar

1. Prayer and Discernment

Biblical basis: Acts 13:2–3

“While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.’ Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.”

Strategy:

Begin with worship, fasting, and prayer to seek God’s will and timing.

Ensure that the call to plant a church is Spirit-led, not merely based on human strategy or ambition.

2. Raising and Sending Qualified Leaders

Biblical basis: 2 Timothy 2:2

“And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.”

Strategy:

Invest in discipleship and leadership development.

Identify and send leaders who are biblically qualified (1 Timothy 3, Titus 1).

3. Team-Based Ministry

Biblical basis: Acts 14:21–23

“…they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch, strengthening the disciples and encouraging them… Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church…”

Strategy:

Avoid solo efforts; plant with a team that has complementary gifts.

Include shepherds, teachers, evangelists, and servants.

4. Contextual Mission and Cultural Engagement

Biblical basis: 1 Corinthians 9:22

“I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.”

Strategy:

Understand and adapt to the culture without compromising the Gospel.

Engage with the community, meet needs, and speak their "language."

5. Focus on Discipleship, Not Just Attendance

Biblical basis: Matthew 28:19–20

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations… teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.”

Strategy:

Prioritize disciple-making as the core mission.

Build deep, transformative relationships over shallow growth.

6. Multiplication Over Maintenance

Biblical basis: Acts 9:31

“Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace… It increased in numbers.”

Strategy:

Design the church plant to be a church-planting church.

Instill a DNA of multiplication from the beginning.

7. Financial Accountability and Simplicity

Biblical basis: Acts 2:44–45; 2 Corinthians 8–9

“They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need…”

Strategy:

Be transparent and wise in finances.

Start with a simple model that focuses on ministry over infrastructure.

8. Partnership with Other Churches

Biblical basis: Philippians 4:15–16

“Moreover, as you Philippians know… not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only…”

Strategy:

Cultivate support from existing churches.

Stay connected for accountability, resources, and prayer.