8 Key Characteristics of Church Planters

A couple months ago, I had the opportunity to interview Dr. H. Stanley Wood, editor of Extraordinary Leaders in Extraordinary Times, a book based on a comprehensive research study on church planters.

Although the research study was based on mainline denomination’s new church developers (mainline for “church planters”), their findings cross denominational lines. They interviewed more than 700 church planters.

One thing that didn’t surprise me is that church planters share many of the same characteristics of entrepreneurs aka business owners.

Here are the 8 core traits:

1. Catalytic innovator

2. Vibrant faith in God

3. Visionary/vision caster

4. Empowering leadership

5. Passion for people

6. Personal and relational health

7. Passion for faith-sharing

8. Inspiring preaching or worship

Read the full story on Pastors.com here.

Buy the book on Amazon: Extraordinary Leaders in Extraordinary Times.

January 26, 2007 · Filed Under Church Marketing, Church Planting

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