1. Enlistment of planters and
churches/associations open to plant.
A. Respond well to
the planters,
churches, and
associations who
express interest.
C. Develop Church
Planting Centers
(churches, associations,
and networks) who raise
up planters to send them
out.
B. Raise awareness of the
steps to planting from the
sending church perspective
by teaching Churches
Planting Churches training
throughout the state.
D. Provide accredited
courses in Church
Planting at institutions
of higher learning, etc.
2. Insure readiness of each planter to
plant now.
A. Conduct a thorough assessment of each planter and
place to determine their readiness to plant there.
B. Train each planter in the basics of what it takes to plant.
C. Provide mentor/coaches for each planter. A
mentor/coach is defined as someone who has been where
you want to go and is willing to help you get there.
There is an 85% success rate of planters who are
assessed well, trained well, and coached well.
3. Accountability is a critical part of the success of
planting. Everyone involved will be held
accountable to fulfill all elements of responsibility.
A. A covenant will be developed as to what is expected of the
planter, sending church, association, and any other contributing
sponsor churches or entities.
B. We will assist all parties in understanding expectations and
consequences through consistent communication with the planter,
sending churches, and associations.
C. For instance, when a mobile chapel is granted to a church plant,
it is for the maximum time of 30 months. After which, it will either
be re-negotiated or picked up for placement in another location.
4. Create Alabama network/fellowship of church
planter types who can gather periodically to
create synergy.
Within 18 to 24 months we will have…
20
20
20
20
20
20
Coaches/
CPC
BTJ
Probes
Assessors
Interns
Facilitators Facilitators Mentors
STEPS TOWARD
APPROVAL FOR CHURCH
PLANTING
1
Planter should
meet with the
Associational
Missionary to
secure
endorsement
from the
association for
planting.
2
Planter should go
to www.namb.net
and click on
Mobilize Me to
register as a LEAD
CHURCH
PLANTER.
3
NAMB will then
inform the
ALSBOM Church
Planting office of
the planter’s
interest and
request how to
proceed. If the
planter has had no
prior contact with
our office he will
then be sent to
NAMB’S preassessment
process. If the
planter has been
in contact with our
office he may be
sent the
application link by
email.
4
Planter should
complete the
application
(approximate
10 pages)
online,
including 4
references.
5
Planter should
encourage his
references to
respond
quickly when
notified by
NAMB by e–
mail (this
sometimes
slows the
process).
6
Upon
completion of
application
and response
from
references,
NAMB will do
background
checks for the
planter (both
criminal and
credit) and will
notify our
office of the
completion.
7
At this point our
office will plan a
church planter
candidate
assessment
interview (4
hours, must bring
wife). Other
inventories may
be required prior
to this experience.
8
Upon completion of this
assessment report it will be sent
to NAMB for approval for
pastoral assistance. After
approval by NAMB, the planter
will access the ALSBOM church
planting web site
(www.alsbom.org/churchplanti
ng) to complete the pastor’s
assistance application for
Church Planting Task Force. A
letter of endorsement from the
Director of Missions and
sponsoring church, if
applicable, must accompany the
application.
9
Other items provided by
NOTE
our office for church
plants in addition to
pastors assistance are:
$5,000 startup grant, 25% NONE OF THESE ITEMS
grant (not to exceed
WILL BE APPROVED
$25,000) for purchase of
UNTIL THE ABOVE
property (as funds are
APPLICATION PROCESS
available), up to $50,000
IS COMPLETED WITH
low interest to assist in
ASSESSMENT.
building the first unit
for the church plant,
and the possible use of
mobile chapels (if
available). These items
may be applied for at
www.alsbom.org/church
planting
10
Each funded planter and
at least one additional
core member is required
to have attended Basic
Training Journey before
being
approved
or
within
6
months
afterwards.
Enlistment
Preparedness
Accountability
Network