There is no shortage of those who would
start new church ministries or
congregations. The real question is whether
they have been called and anointed by God.
This is no small issue as God searches the
heart, looking for those that are pure and
fully devoted to Him. The pastoral ministry
is not for the selfishly ambitious or
arrogant of heart. Jesus said that anyone
who would be the greatest in the Kingdom of
heaven must first be a servant to all. Some
who seek to enter the pastoral ministry have
little desire to be servants. Often, they
fancy themselves as admired and revered the
world over. For those who haven't heard,
that is the concept of "God's One Man," that
is preached in some circles. They see
themselves as the next incarnation of
Christ.
Now, they don't think of it that way. And
they certainly don't go out and say it. But
when they set themselves up as the one and
only person who can possibly head a church
or denomination and whom everyone else must
follow and obey, they have equated
themselves with Christ. Why? Well, because
it simply isn't possible to be in that
position an be a servant. Do you not know
that power corrupts? And absolute power
corrupts absolutely. These are not merely
clich
s.
They are truth. The heart is deceitful above
all things
When you plan to start new church
congregations, you’ll need to find the right
location and interest for your church. Much
of the information you need to know can be
gained directly from the community. You’ll
also need to understand all the rules,
regulations, and legal implications to
start a legal church. This information
can be tracked down in a public library, on
the internet, from other local churches, or
even by calling the Secretary of State, who
will explain the process of incorporation
and get you all the legal documentation for
this process.
You can help start church ministries by
profiling a neighborhood to determine their
religious interests and try to spark an interest
in your particular church start up.
Question the need for a nearer worship location,
and also try to determine the denominational
majority of the area, especially those who are
supportive of your proposed operation.
Incorporating this into your congregation could
be key to swaying members to join your church.
You can also begin by having a social activity
in the area that shows your good will toward the
community. Have a barbecue or a carwash. Let
children get involved by setting up a lemonade
stand. This will all show your interest in the
community and allow you to share your message
with visitors to the activity.
In order to start new church
congregations, you’ll need to be well-versed in
the regulations and legal matters of the
process, including becoming incorporated and
registering as a tax exempt organization. A
board of trustees can be selected to help
start church constitutions and by laws be
written and to advocate for the formation of the
church. The board should consist of yourself
and two or three other trusted personnel who are
familiar with the organization of a church.
Once all of this is out of the way, all you
need to determine is when the doors will
open, and who will be providing the
services. Should you decide to handle
this portion yourself, there are several
places to turn to find suggested sermon
topics, as well as supporting biblical
passages. Try our website for
suggestions. While you do have to adhere to
regulations in the formation of the church,
the teachings within can certainly be your
own.
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Christian congregation, some become overly
concerned with church planting in the
physical sense. However, in order to form
your ministry, a firm location is not required
for worshiping purposes. What is required
is a business entity that can take part in any
legal or incorporation activities in the name of
the church. In order to maintain the legal
entity, you’ll need to consult sources that can
also teach you much about building interest in
your endeavor without the need of a physical
location. Much of the information you seek
can be found on the Start Your Own Church
website.
Church planting
can be a spiritual task rather than a physical
one, and is quite important should you wish to
gather disciples from the community who would
benefit from contact with a minister of God.
Of course, assistance is needed to create the
church constitution, doctrines, and by laws that
state the regulations to which all members will
adhere in the process of recruiting members,
therefore requiring the forming of a board of
directors. Start Your Own Church has
information on where you can find the
individuals best suited to assist you on the
board, making it a simple process for you to
gather these cofounders for input. Once
the
church planting rules are set, you’ll
probably need ideas for ways to reach the
worshipers of God in the community. Start
Your Own Church can even provide legal advice on
how to approach the community in order to build
your congregation.
The business enterprise behind your church must
be in line with all legal requirements in order
to qualify as a tax-exempt entity, as well as to
sit right with God. One of the many pitfalls
that those in the past have made in attempting
to start a church is that they have, either
purposely or through lack of knowledge, not
complied to some law or regulation and have
therefore failed in establishing a trustworthy
business.
In the eyes of the congregation, this can
mean loss of faith in God due to fellowship
with a dishonest minister. While not having
a physical worship location can be forgiven
if spiritual church planting attempts
are fruitful, dishonesty usually is not.
By working with Start Your Own Church as
your guide, you can rest assured that you do
not inadvertently lead yourself or your
flock astray. Visit
us today to
learn more about the important business
aspects of building the congregation to
which you are called.
