05. The Organizing Pastor, Part 2 - The Lord's Seminary, Reformed Missiology 101, Week 13 - Video

05. The Organizing Pastor, Part 2 The Lord's Seminary, Reformed Missiology 101, Week 13

Part A - Manage Yourself and Your Family

1. Overview of the Church Planter's Role: Importance of character and spiritual traits as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1–7

2. Conduct Your Ministry with Integrity Key traits from 1 Timothy 3:1–7 and Titus 1:5 9

3. Practical tips for guarding against sin and maintaining integrity: Avoiding Impropriety, Temptation, and Sin

4. Being a Servant Leader: Contrast between worldly leadership and biblical leadership (Matthew 20:25–28)

5. Managing your time well: Strategies for effective time management in ministry

6. Shepherding your family: Importance of family in the life of a church planter

Part B – Building and Managing the Church

1. Effective Congregational Communication: Techniques and importance of clear communication

2. Structuring Productive Meetings: Planning and leading meetings that are effective and constructive.

3. Setting the Right Environment for Worship: Considerations for the ambiance and setup of the worship space.

4. Encouraging Church Growth

5. Understanding Your Harvest Field: Analyzing the geographic and demographic aspects of your ministry area.

6. Overcoming Internal Obstacles for Growth: addressing common misconceptions and fears about church growth.

7. Leading the Church to Growth: Strategies and plans for encouraging numerical and spiritual growth.


Rev. John Owen Butler
The Lord's Seminary
Reformed Missiology 101