For over two decades now, I’ve had the privilege of being involved in church planting and pioneering leadership (both directly and/or walking alongside as a coach to such leadership). Realizing that contextual realities make this ridiculous to apply generically across the board, here’s some of what I’ve seen as the greatest challenges to successful church planting. Two things I’ll mention up front: 1) Spiritual warfare isn’t on the list, it’s just assumed at every level; and, 2) the order below does not represent any ranking by importance, just my outpouring of thoughts. I do invite feedback, as I know my list will be found to leave out other critical challenges my mind isn’t grabbing at the moment. NOTE: I’m still using the word “planting” because it’s easier to get around with that descriptor when talking about forming new churches (though “birthing” is maybe more accurate as a term for describing the process of starting missional incarnational churches).

via dansteigerwald4ca.wordpress.com

From my now, very prolific traveling buddy and blogger friend, Dan Steigerwald. Fantastic thoughts Dan!!!