In this article, I will simply present 10 human reason church plants fail. This is intended to provoke thought and discussion as well as elicit strategies in a core group to avoid these factors.

As mentioned in previous articles, a developing church may be in a situation in which a core group have been meeting or intends to begin meeting together long before they’ve been able to either partner with a like-minded church in a neighboring city or find a potential founding pastor.

While a core group may not have the privilege of sitting under a qualified preacher for some months or even a couple of years as they develop, they should always be focused on the central priority of preaching as the church develops. Let me give you some reasons preaching must be the top priority of a church plant.

What is a spiritual filter? It is the standard which every part of your ministry must use as the test of a worthy endeavor. Here are some guidelines for forming the spiritual filter.

A pastor candidating in an established church is a bit like dating toward a marriage. But the “wife” (the church) has an proven track record of faithfulness which the candidate can look to for reassurance that the church will be a good match.