Qualities of a Churchplanter

Derived from consultations in 20 cities.

As a pre-course checkilist, go through and check off which qualities you ahve or are skilled in.  Write up what yoiu need to learn.

 

Rate from 1 to 5

 CategoryNo

Competency

Season of Growth

 

01. Church Relations

 

 

110

Committed member of a church

Foundations

 

120

A good  testimony                             

Discipleship

 

130

Understands exercise of and limits to authority

Discipleship

 

140

Able to inform church of missionary task

Quality

 

150

Understands the vision of the Church

Foundations

 

160

Has support of church for mission/ministry vision

Discipleship

 

170

Exercises an approved ministry in the Church

Discipleship

 

180

Maintains good communications with the Church

Quality

 

190

Knows how to appropriately relate to other Church bodies

Quality

 

210

Able to analyse own culture

Discipleship

 

02. Cultural Anthropology

 

 

211

Can see into another culture with anthropological eyes

Discipleship

 

212

Has had a short term cross cultural experience

Discipleship

 

220

Student conscious of own ethnocentricity

Quality

 

222

Has love of own culture

Quality

 

240

Respects other cultures

Discipleship

 

250

Identified with an oppressed/disenfranchised cultural group

Discipleship

 

260

Developed a strategy of reconciliation for an oppressed group

Quality

 

270

Knows Biblical basis for anthropology

Quality

 

280

Able to contextualise Biblical principles

Quality

 

290

Relates comfortably to a cross cultural team

Quality

 

03. Interpersonal Relationship

 

 

310

Applies Biblical principles to interpersonal relationships

Discipleship

 

311

Loves children and appreciates their company

Discipleship

 

312

Respects the elderly and is patient with them

Discipleship

 

313

Relates healthily to opposite gender

Discipleship

 

320

Knows how to manage interpersonal conflicts

Quality

 

330

Maintains good family relationships

Discipleship

 

340

Develops healthy relationships with others not of like mind

Quality

 

350

Maintains good attitude when criticised

Quality

 

360

Has basic understanding of psychology

Quality

 

370

Knows how to listen to others and respond appropriately

Discipleship

 

380

Experience in community-based cross cultural living

Discipleship

 

390

Knows how to relate on intimate terms

Quality

 

04Cross-Cultural Communication

 

 

410

Knows the host culture

Quality

 

411

Detects cross cultural bridges for evangelism

Discipleship

 

412

Able to quickly learn basics of target language

Discipleship

 

420

Willing to identify with the host culture

Quality

 

430

Practices initial language learning skills

Discipleship

 

440

Knows how to manage culture shock

Leadership

 

450

Values all without racial prejudice

Discipleship

 

460

Willing to be incarnational in lifestyle; clothing, food &externals

Quality

 

470

Confronts cross-cultural communication problems

Discipleship

 

480

Interprets verbal and non-verbal messages within host culture

Quality

 

490

Can interpret scriptures with sensitivity to  Biblical principles and customs

Discipleship

 

491

Can quickly analyse core values of another culture

Quality

 

05. Linguistic Orientation

 

 

510

Disciplined and persistent in language learning

Foundations

 

511

Experienced in language learning

Leadership

 

512

Recognises idiomatic gestures and terms

Discipleship

 

520

Knows the techniques of language acquisition

Discipleship

 

530

Is willing to learn language

Foundations

 

540

Speaks more than one language

Quality

 

550

Has competency in at least one Biblical language

Quality

 

560

Is a willing language learner

Foundations

 

570

Is humble and uninhibited in language learning

Discipleship

 

580

Can laugh at personal errors

Discipleship

 

590

Knows the rules of phonetics

Foundations

 

06. Biblical Knowledge

 

 

610

Knows and loves the Bible

Foundations

 

611

Convinced the Bible is the Word of God

Foundations

 

612

Has a habit of memorising Scriptures

Foundations

 

621

Knows inductive Bible Study methods

Foundations

 

622

Applies Biblical teaching to life situations

Discipleship

 

623

Knows how to teach the Bible using various methods

Discipleship

 

634

Knows how to conduct exegesis and interpretation

Quality

 

640

Knows Biblical geography, customs and history

Discipleship

 

07.Theological Knowledge

 

 

710

Knows God ,His person and His work

Foundations

 

711

Knows how to defend the authenticity of the Bible

Discipleship

 

712

Knows a theology of pastoral care

Quality

 

720

Has a Biblical theology of  God's mission

Discipleship

 

730

Knows the doctrine and plan of salvation

Foundations

 

740

Knows the function and mission of the Church

Discipleship

 

750

Knows the concept and scope of the Kingdom of God

Quality

 

760

Knows Church growth principles

Quality

 

770

Knows systematic theology

Discipleship

 

780

Knows contemporary theological trends

Quality

 

790

Knows how to develop indigenous/contextual theology

Quality

 

08. Inter-faith Skills

 

 

810

Understands the basic beliefs of Islam

Discipleship

 

820

Understands the basic beliefs of Hinduism

Quality

 

830

Understands the basic beliefs of Buddhism

Discipleship

 

840

Has demonstrated inter religious dialogue skills

Quality

 

850

Has demonstrated compassion for people of other faiths

Quality

 

860

Has nurtured messianic faith in a person of another faith

Quality

 

870

Understands communal solidarity and avoids extractionism

Quality

 

880

Avoids derogatory attitudes / prejudice toward other faiths

Quality

 

890

Participates in and values caring communities of faith

Quality

 

09. Leadership

 

 

910

Hears and sensitive to the voice of God

Quality

 

911

Sensitive to different cultural Leadership styles

Quality

 

912

Shows flexibility (can change and adapt plans)

Quality

 

913

Knows and utilises primary spiritual gifts

Quality

 

914

Is seeking place of effective deployment based on gifts

Quality

 

915

Has development plan in areas of primary gifting

Quality

 

916

Can empower a group to emerge its own goals

Quality

 

920

Knows how to work with a cross cultural team

Quality

 

921

Understands sociology of movements

Movement Leadership

 

930

Knows how to delegate responsibility

Quality

 

940

Makes plans and establishes objectives

Quality

 

950

Encourages, motivates and transmits vision

Quality

 

960

Knows personal limitations

Quality

 

970

Has experience as a leader

Quality

 

980

Can discern and deploy other's gifting

Quality

 

991

Able to set up and manage board relationships

Quality

 

992

Able to resolve conflicts with small and large groups

Leadership

 

993

Is able to facilitate transitions of ministries to new Leadership

Movement Leadership

 

994

Understands transfer of Leadership and withdrawal from team Leadership processes

Movement Leadership

 

995

Is able to work through group resolution of Leadership failures and transfers

Movement Leadership

 

999

Oversees multiple ministries and groups

Movement Leadership

 

10. Discipleship

 

 

1010

A disciplined believer

Quality

 

1020

Shows sensitivity to the newly converted

Foundations

 

1030

Commitment to Christ as Lord

Foundations

 

1050

Commitment to Word as food and authority

Foundations

 

11. Evangelism

 

 

1111

Responds graciously and patiently to objections

Discipleship

 

1120

Knows how to communicate the message of salvation

Discipleship

 

1130

Demonstrates a passion for the salvation of lost people

Leadership

 

1140

Participates in cross cultural evangelism

Foundations

 

1150

Practices personal evangelism to extended families

Foundations

 

1160

Knows how to prepare evangelistic sermons

Discipleship

 

1170

Knows methods and techniques of group evangelism

Discipleship

 

1171

Experienced in power evangelism

Leadership

 

1180

Identifies responsive groups

Quality

 

1190

Attempts incarnational approaches

Quality

 

12. Emotional Health

 

 

1211

Practices sabbath keeping and annual holidays

Discipleship

 

1212

Judged emotionally and psychologically balanced

Discipleship

 

1215

Above average sensitivity and adaptability

Leadership

 

1220

Able to resolve significant personal emotional problems

Discipleship

 

1230

Open to receiving counselling for emotional health

Discipleship

 

1240

Has a healthy self respect

Quality

 

1250

Maintains emotional equilibrium

Quality

 

1260

Consistent in personal motivation

Quality

 

1270

Copes with stress in a balanced manner

Quality

 

1280

Knows how to manage failure

Quality

 

1290

Physically fit and in good health

Quality

 

13.Spiritual Life

 

 

1310

Continually building an intimate relationship with God

Discipleship

 

1320

Knows the power of prayer and fasting

Foundations

 

1321

Has experience in deliverance ministry

Leadership

 

1330

Knows the principles of spiritual warfare

Discipleship

 

1340

Studies the Bible regularly

Foundations

 

1350

Demonstrates the fruit of the Holy Spirit

Discipleship

 

1360

Regularly exercises personal spiritual gifts

Foundations

 

1370

Demonstrates an attitude of servanthood

Foundations

 

1380

Demonstrates moral integrity

Discipleship

 

14. Christian Ethics

 

 

1410

Knows Biblical ethical principles and applies them

Discipleship

 

1420

Understands cultural norms relating to Biblical principles

Discipleship

 

1430

Demonstrates courage in living out personal values in face of abuse or oppression

Quality

 

1440

Can facilitate the adoption of an indigenous Biblical ethic

Quality

 

1450

Values and practices honesty, justice and integrity

Discipleship

 

1460

Respects sovereignty, laws and regulations

Foundations

 

15. Practical Skills

 

 

1510

Takes initiative to serve and can see opportunities

Foundations

 

1511

Has a knowledge of first aid and resuscitation methods

Foundations

 

1512

Knows preventative medicine

Foundations

 

1513

Knows basic hygiene and water purifying techniques

Foundations

 

1514

Has musical knowledge

Discipleship

 

1515

Plays a portable musical instrument

Quality

 

1517

Is qualified in a marketplace vocational skill or profession

Leadership

 

1518

Has a drivers licence and is a competent driver

Discipleship

 

1520

Knows how to "grow, raise, replace and repair"

Discipleship

 

1530

Demonstrates willingness to get involved in practical helps

Foundations

 

1540

Knows how to network a community for assistance

Quality

 

1550

Has proven workplace skills

Discipleship

 

1570

Participates willingly in household duties

Foundations

 

1580

Knows how to use a computer

Quality

 

1590

Knows how to use a video player

Discipleship

 

16. Disciple-making

 

 

1630

Models discipleship worthy of being imitated

Discipleship

 

1640

Transmits life as well as knowledge

Discipleship

 

1650

Knowledge of basic pastoral counselling and healing

Quality

 

1670

Knows methods and strategies of disciple-making

Discipleship

 

1680

Has the skills to mentor

Quality

 

1690

Develops disciples who produce disciples

Quality

 

1691

Knows principles of transferring methods of discipling, churchplanting or training programs into another culture

Leadership

 

17. Foundations

 

 

1710

Assurance of salvation

Foundations

 

1720

Assurance of forgiveness

Foundations

 

1730

Clear understanding of the gospel

Foundations

 

1740

Daily devotional time

Foundations

 

1750

Regular and answered prayer

Discipleship

 

1760

Yearly Bible reading program

Discipleship

 

18. Events Management

 

 

1810

Able to do a project management plan for an event

Leadership

 

1820

Able to develop and supervise job descriptions for an event

Leadership

 

1830

Able to develop a budget for a project

Leadership

 

1840

Able to develop registration and bookkeeping for an event

Leadership

 

1850

Able to develop publicity for an event

Leadership

 

1870

Able to recruit a cross-cultural team for a project

Leadership

 

19. Publishing & Media

 

 

1040

Makes sacrifices to follow Christ

Foundations

 

1910

Submitted a newspaper article for publication

Leadership

 

1920

Submitted an article for publication in a journal or magazine

Leadership

 

1940

Familiar with the process of editing and publishing a manual or booklet

Leadership

 

20. Family Relationships

 

 

2010

Spends quality constructive time with spouse and children

Quality

 

2020

Manages family well

Quality

 

2030

Consistently provides for and emotionally nurtures family

Quality

 

2040

Creates positive family environment

Quality

 

2050

Gives spiritual Leadership in own home

Leadership

 

2060

Home is a place of hospitality

Discipleship

 

2080

No major unresolved conflict within family

Quality

 

2090

Husband and wife can work as a team

Discipleship

 

2091

Family members emotionally and physically healthy

Quality

 

21. Personal Management

 

 

2110

Uses diary or planner for ministry and personal time

Quality

 

2130

Balances priorities of time and relationships

Quality

 

2140

Focused on a purpose

Quality

 

2150

Clean and smart in dress

Discipleship

 

2160

Reads consistently

Quality

 

2170

Responsibly finishes tasks with good results on time

Discipleship

 

2180

Familiar with computerised accounting package

Quality

 

2190

Maintains personal/ ministry budget/ bookkeeping

Quality

 

22. Stress Management

 

 

2210

Understands culture shock

Discipleship

 

2220

Understands ones personal limitations

Discipleship

 

2230

Understands limits to ones expectations of self and others

Discipleship

 

2240

Seeks out accountable relationships

Quality

 

23. Public Ministry

 

 

2310

Skilled in leading large and small group worship

Leadership

 

2320

Confident in motivational public speaking

Quality

 

2330

Able to preach

Quality

 

2340

Able to teach larger groups

Quality

 

2350

Public presence

Quality

 

24.Community Devepmt/ Organisn

 

 

2410

Understands principles of community development

Leadership

 

2420

Skilled in practical processes of community development

Leadership

 

25. New Zealand Culture

 

 

2510

Understands core values and structures of Maori culture

Quality

 

2520

Understands the historical development of Pakeha values

Quality

 

2530

Understands impact of postmodernism on emergent Kiwi culture

Quality

 

2540

Understands central elements of modernisation in New Zealand

Quality

 

2550

Knows current trends in issues of biculturalism

Quality

 

2570

Understands Maori protocols for a hui

Quality

 

26. Church-planting and Growth

 

 

2610

Experience of healthy churchplanting environment

Leadership

 

2620

Understands churchplanting theory

Quality

 

2630

Has pioneered a new ministry

Leadership

 

2640

Has developed a cell group

Quality

 

27. Renewal

 

 

2710

Understands principles of sustainable revival

Movement Leadership

 

 

 

 



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