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A strong team will mitigate nearly every disaster that can befall a planter
A strong team will help mitigate nearly every disaster that can befall a planter, yet few planters are intentional about it on their first try.
Planters who embark with wisdom are afraid and unsure
A failure to learn from the expertise of a builder like Paul will most likely result in building an unhealthy church to the detriment of all, including the planter. Arrogant planters (and there are many) start out with a refusal to learn from anyone, convinced that they have much to teach. They learn in the end, but they learn the hard way. In contrast, most successful planters who embark on their first voyage with wisdom are afraid, unsure, and doubt they are up to the task.…
The test of a church plant is how it fares once the planter departs
The true test of any church plant is how it fares once the planter departs.