When people have sought my advice about church planting, eventually the conversation gets to the “core group.” I caution everyone to be intentionally selective, significantly challenging and finally inviting, in that order…
I tell them that, because I wish I would have done so myself. Now, I’m the first one to tell you that God did work through our support group, but His doing so as I reflect is a certifiable miracle! Our church has seen a lot of God-sightings in our six years.
If you’re a church planter to be reading this, be aware it’s going to take miracles all along the way, so do your part and be wise where you can be limiting the number of miracles necessary. Rely on God but be intelligent and when it comes to your core group, be intentionally selective, significantly challenging and finally inviting!