lead from the inside out build from the outside in - raise the bar for those in the core lower the bar for those entering the community

Jesus formed a learning community before he had a leading community - the best church plants are filled with learners

the church plant will look a lot like its leaders - pre planning and identification of values will make it easier to follow and to lead

building a core team is a priority - T.O.P team someone with Technical abilities, Organisational abilites and someone with People skills

a church to go well needs to be Lead well, Managed well, and Pastored well. Find a leader and a Manager and a Pastor and all will be well

a good ratio of key volunteer leaders is 1 to 15, build on that ration to achieve a solid base

church plants do better when values integrate into programs and preaching from day 1. It takes 5 yrs to set a culture and once its in its in

don't start with the task start with your time. Determine where your time is going - then cut back the unproductive activties Peter Drucker

validity is the connection between what gets said and what gets done - in early days of a church plant dont over project by pushing vision

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