Found these on the the Christian Reformed Home Missions website. Obviously they are of interest to me because of my desire to plant a church in Portland, but also because these are qualities I think every pastor should possess – not just church planters. But so much for wishful thinking, eh?
Thirteen Essential Qualities for Successful Church Planters
(as identified by Dr. Charles Ridley)1. Visionizing capacity
• being a person who projects into the future beyond the present
• developing a theme which highlights the vision and philosophy of ministry
• persuasively selling the vision to the people
• approaching challenges as opportunities rather than obstacles
• coping effectively with non-visionizing elements
• not erecting artificial walls or limits either overtly or subconsciously
• establishing a clear church identity related to the theme and vision
• believing in God’s capacity to do great things
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