Nearly eighty percent of all new churches fail, leaving countless discouraged
church planters wondering why. Ben Arment answers their question with
Church in the Making by identifying and expanding on three God ordained
conditions that make for a successful church plant even before the doors open:
Good Ground – just as Jesus based his ministry on the openness of people’s
hearts, we must gauge the spiritual receptivity of our community before
planting a church. If the people are not yet open to the Gospel, the first step
is to cultivate their hearts.
Rolling Rocks – momentum is also key to the success of new churches.
If God truly builds his church, then our job is not to start from scratch,
but rather to identify where he is already bringing people, funds, and other
resources together for his purposes.
Deep Roots – wherever there’s a church in the making, God provides a
group of leaders who can align people and resources in order to achieve and
sustain the church’s mission. Lone planters have a much less hope of
succeeding, let alone surviving.
