There are multiple ways for a church to partner in a church planting movement. Below are a couple ways
Pray for Church Planters
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Recruit Church Planters
Identifying and recruiting church planters is incredibly rewarding. Sometimes future church planters simply need someone to have an ICNU conversation with them before they step out in faith. Be on the lookout for individuals with the following characteristics:
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Has visionizing capacity
Generates visions, initiates plans, builds significant projects from the ground floor up.
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Intrinsic motivation
Demonstrates the ability to be a self‐starter who works with diligence and excellence.
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Empowers others to lead
Passes on the baton of ministry so that others can continue the race.
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Reaches the unchurched
Consistently reaches out and influences people toward a relationship with Christ and the church.
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Has spousal cooperation
If married, has a spouse that is committed to collaborating in marriage and in ministry.
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Effectively builds relationships
Evidences the ability to meet new people and engage them in relationships.
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Committed to church growth
Embraces growing the church, numerically and spiritually, and implements church growth principles effectively.
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Responsive to the community
Understands local communities and implements culturally responsive ministries.
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Utilizes the giftedness of others
Assesses, develops, and releases others to serve in their area of giftedness.
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Flexible and adaptable
Negotiates change successfully while staying centered on the overall vision.
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Builds cohesive groups
Orchestrates widely differing people to function as a unified body.
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Resilient
Stays the course in the face of major setbacks, disappointments, and opposition.
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Exercises faith
Evidences a strong, vital relationship with God and willingly takes significant faith risks.
Provide Startup Supplies
for Church Planters
If you have any standard items that a new church would need, such as, chairs, tables, furnishings, sound systems, kids ministry supplies, etc., then fill out the form below and we will connect you to a planter in need.
Serve a Church Plant
Many established churches, small groups, and student ministries can bless a new church plant by providing people to renovate a facility or organize outreaches for the community. If you would like to serve a church planter, fill out the form below and we will connect you to a planter in need.
Become a Church Planting Coach
Cultivate Coach Training was designed to train individuals who want to be equipped in the skill set of coaching. Cultivate Coach Training also allows you to coach church planters through the 9-month Cultivate Training online course. The 9-month Cultivate Training track is optional for church planters, but regardless of whether or not your coachee uses the online Cultivate Training platform, the Cultivate Coach Training will equip you to become a great coach and provide you with a coaching certification.
The Cultivate Coach Training program includes an 8-week online course, coach mentoring by a Mentor Coach, and additional development exercises. Completion of the program includes:
- An 8-week self-directed online course
- 4 Mentor Coach Sessions
- Review and feedback of two recorded coaching sessions
- Completion of two additional books on coaching from an approved book list
Cultivate Coach Training cohorts are offered four times a year. Entry points are in July, Sept., Jan., and April.
Cultivate Coaches should have direct experience in planting a church, or have had a substantial supportive role in planting one.
The Wesleyan discounted rate is $499.
Standard Cultivate Coaches will receive a stipend in the amount of $1,000 for 9 months and may continue with their coachee under a new coaching contract after the initial 9-months that the coach sets up. CMC Coaches, not using the 9-month Cultivate Online Training program, are free to set their own coaching rate.
- Here is a Sample Coaching Agreement.
- Here is a Sample Client Prep Form.
To register and pay for Cultivate Coach Training, go HERE. To receive the Wesleyan pricing, follow these steps:
- Under the registration category, “Why are you enrolling in CCT?” Click the drop-down box that says, “I am with a church or network that will use Cultivate to train church planters.”
- Under, “Which agency are you enrolling with,” click “CMC Coach Training Wesleyan.”
- Under, “Coupon code,” enter the code below that correlates with your cohort start month:
CMCSEPT19
CMCJAN20
CMCAPR20
CMCJUNE20
*Maximum registration per cohort = 7
Email Aimee Pratt for any questions.
Form a Church Planting Cluster
A church planting cluster is typically 3-4 churches within a region that come together in order to share the load of supporting a new church plant in the region. If you are interesting in forming a church planting cluster, we would love to provide you with the resources and coaching to get your church planting cluster organized. Fill out the form below and we will get in contact with you.
