Who are church planters?
” Laity and clergy must:Have a passion for the Gospel and compassion for people; believe in the power of prayer; and be able to gather people to a vision and grow ministries, businesses or programs.Be action-oriented with a clear sense of God’s call and vision to reach the unchurched;Be driven toward what is practical and what is next, practice spiritual disciplines and have an affinity for the targeted mission field.Path 1 adds that, if married, a new church missionary must have a partner who is very supportive and understands the toll that starting a new congregation will take on the family.Path 1’s discernment process for potential church planters usually spans one year and involves stages where the individual is seeking to answer four key questions:1. Am I a new church missionary?2. What is involved in starting a new congregation?3. What am I called to do? Where am I called to do it?4. Do I have confirmation?For those sensing a call to plant a church, Path 1 offers a quick online a
