Scott Thomas, director of the Acts 29 church planting network, listed his top 20 questions to assess whether you may be a church planter during the DWELL Conference in London. Adrian Warnock wrote out the questions :
- 1. Am I a Christian?
2. Am I passionately in love with Jesus?
3. Do I believe his word and does it affect my life deeply?
4. Am I Spirit-filed, Spirit-led, Spirit-directed, and Spirit-controlled?
5. Am I qualified as an elder?
6. Do I love the local church as an expression of a gospel community on a mission?
7. Am I a missionary to the city? Am I sent for the advancement of the gospel in the city?
8. Do I have a clear vision for this new work?
9. Am I willing to pour myself out in obedience to the vision?
10. Am I healthy physically, emotionally, financially, spiritually, relationally, maritally, mentally?
11. Am I the kind of leader many people will follow? Have I served as some form of church leader successfully?
12. Can I preach effectively?
13. Can I guard the doctrinal door with biblical clarity and tenacious confidence?
14. Can I architect a new work with entrepreneurial skill?
15. Am I called to plant a church at this time and in this place?
16. Have my church leaders commended me for this calling?
17. Am I a hard worker? Am I persevering?
18. Am I adaptable to new people, places, and concepts?
19. Can I raise the funds required for my family’s needs? Can I still be there for my family?
20. Am I humble enough to learn from others — particularly from those who have gone ahead of me in different areas?
What are your thoughts? Seem reasonable? Would you add any questions to the list?
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