Church planting is a spiritual entity conceived by the father, built by Christ, and indwelt by

the Holy Spirit. It involves establishing a new church through evangelism and discipleship,
establishing reproducing kingdom communities of believers committed to fulfilling Biblical
purposes under local spiritual leadership. Early church members adopted diverse forms of
worship, including fellowshipping in homes and exchanging greetings with the Holy kiss.
Local churches are fellowships of believers committed to gathering regularly for biblical
purposes under recognized spiritual leadership. Church planting involves two primary
approaches: Witnessing and Proclaiming, with the Great Commission outlined in Matthew
28:16 and John 20:21. It involves making disciples, baptizing, and teaching, with the focus on
the Gospel rather than doctrine or churches.
Church planting is not about gathering unsaved or unconverted people, building a church,
forming a congregation, forming a new denomination, or forming a mission compound.
Instead, it involves going and living among unreached people groups, proclaiming the
Gospel, leading the responsive people through repentance and personal salvation, guiding
them to baptism, and encouraging active participation in fellowship, prayer, bible study,
witnessing, and social concern. Church planting is essential for fulfilling the Great
Commission, serving as a Biblical model, promoting growth, reaching new generations,
offering new options, and promoting growth. Different types of churches should be planted,
including kingdom communities, healthy congregations, reproducing organisms, indigenous
churches, and interdependent fellowships.
Church planting is a method of establishing a new local Christian church. It involves three
steps: prayer, understanding the target people group, finding the responsive people group,
living and identifying with the people, conducting public meetings, using indigenous
methods, identifying the needs of the people, being ready for spiritual encounters, persuading
people for a decision, giving pre-baptismal teaching, conducting baptism services, forming
believers into a worshiping group, providing immediate and affective spiritual nurture,
helping believers construct their prayer shed, selecting, training, and appointing local leaders,
and teaching and training the local church for reaching out. Church planting is a rapid
multiplication of indigenous churches that swept through a people group or population
segment. The church planting movement is an indigenous church planting or generated from
within, with the momentum shifting from outsiders to insiders. The concept of a people group
or population segment is crucial in understanding church planting movements.
Church planting movements are guided by five principles: the Holy Spirit, the Gospel Centre,
bringing the Gospel in the language of the people, and having a venturesome faith. These
movements are centered around the teachings of Jesus Christ, focusing on making disciples,
developing leaders, and planting new churches. A church planter's character includes
constrained love, genuine humility, unquestioned obedience, mutual submission, venturesome
faith, a clear vision, holy boldness, and a strong sense of community. They must be willing to
take risks, live by faith, and communicate effectively to others. Holy boldness is rooted in the
morality and strength of the Holy Spirit, enabling believers to stand firm in their faith even in
opposition or persecution. These principles are essential for church planting movements to
succeed and grow in their local communities.
A church planter's lifestyle involves a zeal for the lost soul, a commitment to God, family,
calling, work, mission, and the church. Worship is a fundamental aspect of their life,
involving personal and corporate expressions. Prayer is a disciplined practice that helps
cultivate a deep relationship with God. Full commitment is required, including surrendering
to God's will, balancing ministerial duties with family responsibilities, and staying true to
their divine calling. A disciplined life involves self-control, spiritual discipline, physical
exercise, a balanced diet, and adequate sleep. Stewardship involves managing and caring for
resources, and continuous sacrifices can lead to spiritual growth and a deeper relationship
with God. There are three types of church planters: pastoral, catalytic, and apostolic. Pastoral
church planters shepherd new congregations, catalytic oversee multiple churches, and
apostolic church planters rapidly multiply independent churches. Each type plays a unique
role in the church community's growth and development, contributing to the spread of the
faith.