Church-Planting Team Leaders Checklist
 for tracking progress in new churches

New church project location _____________________________________________________

Worker in charge ______________________________________________________________

Telephone and email ___________________________________________________________

Coach who keeps this chart up to date _____________________________________________

Telephone and email ___________________________________________________________

Proclaim the Good News, Make Disciples and Start Daughter Churches

p Tell others about Jesus’ death and resurrection, and also about what He has done for you. Luke 24:46-48; 2 Timothy 4:5.

· Evangelize entire families and networks of friends, with the power that God promised.
 Deal with the head of a family first or as soon as possible.

· Plan upbeat events that help new believers tell friends and relatives what Jesus has done for them.

p Receive and baptize the repentant; avoiding discouraging delay, Acts 2:38-41.

p Train disciples above all to obey Jesus’ orders, Matthew 7:24-29; 28:18-20; John 14:15.

· Let older children disciple and lead younger, serving as role models.

p Start daughter churches, Acts chapters 13 & 14.

· Keep flocks multiplying in their normal, biblical way .

· Send to neglected communities workers who can multiply churches, and hold them accountable.

· Prepare workers to bond lovingly with people of a different society or culture.

Show Care and Comfort the Troubled

p Correct offences without condemning, Galatians 6:1-2; Matthew 18:15-20; 1 Corinthians 5.

· Correct believers’ bad habits without grumbling, gossiping or condemning them.

· Help persons and families with problems, pain or addictions trust in Jesus’ gracious power.

· Restore those who stray without delay, following the steps that Jesus prescribed.

· Forgive, and staunch Satan’s sneaky undercurrents of finicky criticism.

p Advise and reconcile troubled folk, Philemon.

· Let courage and faith overcome feelings of guilt, fear and jealousies.

· Face the world’s hatred without letting it trigger despair and dismay.

· Agree with one’s spouse on prudent management of family finances and disciplining children.

p Watch over the flock, ward off apathy and “wolves”, Acts 20:28-31; Titus 3:10-11.

· Shun those who cause division or discourage others.

Pray, Intercede, and Wage Spiritual Warfare.

p Pray daily alone and with family, 1 Thessalonians 5:17; Ephesians 6:10-18; Genesis 18:20-33.

· Replace prayers to idols and images with prayer in Jesus’ name.

p Pray for the sick, needy, misled & demonized, Ephesians 6:10-18; James 5:13-18.

· Rely on the power of Jesus’ name to heal and to discern and cast out evil spirits.

· Wage spiritual warfare strategically, prepared always for martyrdom.

Give and Be a Good Neighbor to the Needy.

p Serve the needy, behave as model citizens, Luke 10:25-37; Acts 6:1-6; Galatians 6:9-10.

· Deal with employers and employees with respect and fairness.

· Help the poor advance economically without causing dependency.

· Integrate benevolent development work with other vital ministries.

· Train deacons to lead those who care for the needy and oppressed.

p Be stewards of your treasure, talent & time, Matthew 25:14-30; Luke 6:38.

· Encourage believers to give cheerfully.

· Verify a benevolence project before contributing to it; avoid frauds.

Worship as a Body; Take Time for Meaningful Fellowship.

p Worship, fellowship and break bread, Matthew 26:26-28; Hebrews10:25; Acts 2:46; 20:7.

· Obey New Testament “one another” commandss.

· Let children take a serious part in worship and church life.

· Maintain order during worship without discouraging spontaneity.

· Experience the divine mystery of the bread and cup of Communion.

· Build loving relationships between new and mature believers.

· Include worship songs that one can recall and sing during the week.

p Develop interaction in and between flocks, Romans12:3-21; 1 Corinthians chapter 12.

· Use spiritual gifts in small groups; heeding the “one another” commands.

· Respect Christian leaders regardless of social and educational level.

· Cooperate closely with other flocks in the area, and avoid luring away their members.

Let God Transform you into the Image of His Son.

p Be transformed by God’s Holy Spirit, Romans 12:1-2.

· Live by faith without seeking constant signs from God to bolster it.

· Explain original sin, its consequence for all, and why the risen Christ is our only hope for life.

· Let the Holy Spirit sanctify, and cultivate “fruit of the Spirit,” Galatians 5:16-23.

· Stop any gossip before it spreads..

· Pound one’s ego down as often as it asserts itself, with God’s “hammer”.

Oversee Flocks and Organize Ministries.

p Agree with coworkers on objectives and plans, Philippians 2:2; Acts 15:22-31.

· Keep church bylaws general, to adapt to new situations and to each flock’s level of maturity.

· Agree on serious projects, so that they may be bound in heaven, as Jesus said.

p Let all members use their spiritual gifts, 1 Corinthians 12.

· Have groups of limited size, to enhance interaction.

· Let folks use God-given gifts freely, not to do only what pleases leaders.

· All serve one another in practical ways, 1 Corinthians12; Ephesians 4:11-16; Romans12:3-16.

p Lead firmly as humble servants, not as autocrats, Matthew 20:25-28; 1 Peter5:1-4. .

· Examine one’s motivation to lead and confess any self-importance.

· Let willing believers help plan projects and do vital ministries.

· Lead prayerfully and decisively without being bossy, sharing responsibilities with other leaders.

· Prevent a clique secretly usurping control of a congregation.

p Assess progress in all tasks, Acts 20:28; James 1:22-25.

· Evaluate results of service for the Lord, not merely efforts.

· Focus on positive action, not squandering time on chronic problems.

· Evaluate pastoral trainees’ fieldwork frequently and frankly.

· Avoid focusing too exclusively on a pet ministry; balance the body.

Train and Mobilize Shepherding Elders.

p Apply the Word to equip believers for edifying ministry, 2 Timothy 3:16-17. .

· Teach Bible doctrine along with practical Bible duty.

· Discern crucial differences between the Old and New Covenants.

· Preach what is currently needed, not merely what fits one’s teaching style.

· Serve as an example that your apprentices can easily imitate, of a dutiful shepherd.

p Train leaders of new flocks, Mark 3:14; Titus 1:5; 2 Timothy 2:2.

· Extend mentoring chains as Paul required.

· Provide pastoral training at all economic and educational levels.

· Name shepherds according to the qualities that God requires, without requiring degrees where not needed.

p Follow God’s order in the home, Ephesians 5:21 ─ 6:4.

· Correct children with positive, consistent discipline, without anger.

· Advise couples with bumpy relationships, and couples planning to wed.

· Fulfill biblical duties of husbands, wives and children and deal decisively with roots of bitterness .