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ETS ACADEMY · LESSON 4

Right Motives for Church Planting

Teaching points

  • Rowlands asks leaders to examine why they want to begin a ministry. Self-promotion, rivalry, and unresolved conflict deserve honest attention before plans become commitments.
  • Read the assigned pages in the original workbook. Use the Scripture references to examine the teaching before answering the reflection and knowledge check.

Read in Scripture

  • Philippians 1:15–18
  • 1 Peter 5:2–3

Reflect

  • How would you respond if another ministry met the need you hoped to address?
  • What does the passage teach, and what is one question you want to explore with a mentor?

Put it into practice

  • Write a private motive audit and choose one question to discuss with a trusted mentor.

Gerald Rowlands · Church Planting Institute / Church Planting International Sources and credits →