MUCH RESPECT TO EVERY CHURCH PLANTER, IN THIS SEASON! Having pastored an existing church and pioneered two churches, in my 35-year ministry career; I have seen the pros and cons of both. However, it takes a special strength/anointing to start a church completely from scratch; especially in the current spiritual climate. There is much sacrifice, sweat and tears; but also, the great reward in seeing lives changed. In seminary I learned that most new church plants close up in the first two years. If you can make it through those first two years, you are on your way. I also learned that it takes an average of 30 years for a new church to establish, mature and settle. The more you endure and overcome, the stronger your ministry becomes. Stay consistent and sincere. Be real with God and real with the people and He will bless you tremendously!
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Peter 5:10. But the God of all
grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye
have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
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