There are a wide variety of opinions on the difference between a “church plant” and a “church,” so admittedly, this final article in the series more seasoned advice based my own experiences.

This is partially a repeat of concepts presented in various other articles in this series, but these foundations cannot be overemphasized. Here is what a core group must establish and understand.

How can we model love that is authentic? What does genuine love require?

Church-planting involves sinful human beings trying to form a newly organized church. Thus, problems are obviously a high potential. Here are four common pitfalls and how to avoid them.

The process of church-planting ought to be very much a team effort. A core group or a group of families thinking of forming a core group should beware of the self-appointed pastor or church-planter who is trying to find an opportunity. So, if pastors don’t plant churches, who does? The simple answer is that churches plant churches.