Planting Fast Growing Church

There are 21 significant differences between fast-growing and struggling church plants according to Stephen Gray in his latest book, "Planting Fast-growing Churches."

Following are 2 of the 21 items he lists

"1. Using the Ridley assessment is a must. No planter should be allowed on the field unless he or she has been properly assessed. When looking for a planter that can break out and overcome the 200 barrier, look for an above average planter. Those who lead fast growing, dynamic church plants had an average score of 4.26, while those leading struggling church plants scored an average of 3.82.

2. Adequate financial support of a church plant is a must. Church planting is expensive and requires a proper balance of funding from the sponsoring agency. The financing of this plant should come through a combination of sponsoring agency and planter. Every planter should take ownership and be personally involved in raising extra funds. If you find a planter who is not willing or able to do this, he or she may be the wrong person. Keep in mind that funding these new churches requires a lot of thought, because a delicate balance exists between giving a planter too much or too little financial support."

More to come in days ahead.