How we plan to plant from a church plant, 2 of 2

Trying for a fast start that is bivocational seems possible to us for a variety of reasons. There are some factors in my preparation including assisting at GBC Menifee and Southern California experience that will help. We are going to have a year to pursue core families in Rancho Cucamonga and research the area. So much work has already been done for us. We have from GBC a philosophy of ministry, constitution and covenant, website, design and print materials, discipleship and evangelism materials.

GBC Menifee provides us with experience in Southern California church planting, facility research, equipment and sound systems, transportation and storage solutions, and legal and financial matters. Moreover, we will receive people, encouragement, accountability, and resources from GBC Menifee as well as from other Southern California churches. There will be mission teams, advertizing through programs like “phones for you,” and raising of startup funds. We will also gain some practice and experience from other church plants in nearby areas.

Our efforts over the next year will be focused on gaining and training team members from Southern California and elsewhere. We will develop a list of needs and try to find financial supporters. Finding a way for the lab to function without me as soon as possible will be an important job. We will do a lot of communication via trips, web, phones, and meetings.

Above all, as with any church plant, only God in Christ can build His church in Rancho Cucamonga. We will seek with all our hearts and diligent efforts to be growing Christians useable by Him. Our prayer and labor will be for the spiritual growth of our present church family and their becoming good parents for the new church plant. We are determined to trust God’s provision and guidance as we seek to live for His fame. Knowing His unique greatness, valuing it (Him) above all else, and living to make Him known to others will continue to be our mission.