This is the final entry, Steps Nine and Ten, in the series: “Ten Practical Steps For Planting New Churches,” written by Rev. Manuel Molina Flores. Step Nine: Organization From the beginning of the church-planting process, we must train with the goal of preparing the believers to take on the commitment to organize the church. We... Continue Reading →
Step Eight: Corporate Worship
We continue with Step 8 from the series: “Ten Practical Steps For Planting New Churches,” written by Rev. Manuel Molina Flores. How to celebrate the presence and the power of God together Corporate worship allows believers, who are growing and enthusiastic about their faith, to recognize the presence and the power of God together. When... Continue Reading →
Step Seven: Leadership Development: Model 222
In today’s entry, we are continuing with Step 7 in the series: “Ten Practical Steps For Planting New Churches,” written by Rev. Manuel Molina Flores. How to recognize and train emerging leaders (2 Timothy 2:2) Step Seven is about discovering and developing the men and women who are capable of implementing the different levels of leadership... Continue Reading →
Step Six: The Spiritual Community
Today we continue with Step 6 in the series: “Ten Practical Steps For Planting New Churches,” written by Rev. Manuel Molina Flores. How to create home cell groups or Bible study groups. Generally we begin a church with a family that offers itself to Christ. They offer their home to begin Bible studies, and then we... Continue Reading →
Step Five: Discipleship
Today we continue with Step 5 in the series: “Ten Practical Steps For Planting New Churches,” written by Rev. Manuel Molina Flores. The lack of discipleship in the past has meant that new believers are lost or learn bad habits. To form habits or disciplines on which a new believer can build a fruitful Christian life... Continue Reading →
Step Four: The Process of Evangelism
Today we continue with Step 4 in the series: “Ten Practical Steps For Planting New Churches,” written by Rev. Manuel Molina Flores. In this step we will cover how to introduce someone to the Jesus of the Bible. The tool we choose to use to present Christ is not important. The critical thing is to... Continue Reading →
Step Three: Finding/Making Contacts
We are continuing with step three in the series: “Ten Practical Steps For Planting New Churches,” written by Rev. Manuel Molina Flores. When we began the Church of the Nazarene in La Concordia (Mexico), our first action was to visit the families in the neighborhood and introduce ourselves as new neighbors. We told them we... Continue Reading →
Step Two: Planning
Today we continue with Step 2 in the series: “Ten Practical Steps For Planting New Churches,” written by Rev. Manuel Molina Flores. Every project requires planning. Jesus taught us no one begins to build without first calculating the cost. This does not mean we must wait until we have all resources in hand before planting a church. ... Continue Reading →
Step One: Intentional Prayer
This is the first step in the series: “Ten Practical Steps For Planting New Churches,” written by Rev. Manuel Molina Flores. Prayer begins with the church planter or the mother church when they discover God is guiding them to plant a church in a particular place. Pray for: Local leaders who will participate in the... Continue Reading →
Ten Practical Steps For Planting New Churches
In the next few weeks we will be sharing “Ten Practical Steps For Planting New Churches,” written by Rev. Manuel Molina, who has served as a pastor, missionary and church planter in Mexico. When the gospel came to our land, it traveled with itinerant preachers who planted the seed of the Word without waiting for... Continue Reading →