tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865050.post8857121785189726994..comments2023-04-15T04:47:38.175-05:00Comments on ROBBBLOG: When to LaunchRobbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157387744871869582noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865050.post-82231186806911121122009-08-17T13:33:34.364-05:002009-08-17T13:33:34.364-05:00The right time to plant a church is when you'v...The right time to plant a church is when you've assembled a body of individuals to do the ground work. If you are planting from a larger institution, that body needs do a variety of things to equip you for success.<br /><br />If the larger institution fails to equip you, then leave them on their own. Wipe the dust off your feet.<br /><br />What is the success rate for plants without institutional backing?<br /><br />What was Jesus success rate in church plants? The disciples in the 30's and 40's? The first and second century Christian's? John Wesley's? <br /><br />Surely, failure happened more often than success.<br /><br />What is the success rate when there is institutional backing? During the years of Constantine? For mother church to daughter church plants today? For 19th century American Methodist plants? <br /><br />What is the success rate for Starbucks plants? Wal-Mart plants? Nearly all these succeed.<br /><br />I spoke with a Baptist preacher this weekend, who pointed proudly to six, I believe, plants that his country church had been a part of over the last 100 years. Two of these were in the last ten years, and one of these plants had gone on to plant another church.<br /><br />It helps to have institutional backing, with commitment from bishop to clergy to pew.<br /><br />Mike BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com