Explore how the fivefold gifts described in Ephesians 4 may be expressed in your life and ministry.
Discover the motivational gifts described in Romans 12 and gain a better understanding of how you naturally approach serving others.
Understanding your gifts is only the beginning. Explore training and resources that can help you continue growing in life, leadership, and ministry.
An assessment cannot define your calling. It can give you language for what you are already seeing, help identify areas to explore, and create useful conversations with the people who know and serve alongside you.
A first-year church planting budget comes with plenty of unknowns. Start with what you know, estimate what you don’t, and build a financial plan you can refine as the church grows.
A clear budget helps you anticipate expenses, recognize potential challenges, and make better financial decisions before they become urgent. Tracking income and expenses throughout your first year also gives you real numbers to work from when planning the next.
If administration isn’t your strength, involve someone who is gifted in it. The church planter doesn’t have to build the budget alone, but every church plant should have one.
For more guidance on budgeting and the church planting process, explore Church Planting Made Practical, compiled by Ron Myer with Jeff Hoglen.