The Healthy Planter
When Jesus describes the kingdom of God, He often speaks to the character of those who are being formed by the gospel or He emphasized the gifts and talents we steward for the advancement of the gospel. According, we assess and seek develop our planters on these two kingdom criteria
Character
Matthew 5:3-12
Core Competencies
Matthew 25:14-23 & Ephesians 4:7-16
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Dependence and Repentance (“poor in spirit”)
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Suffering/Lament (“mourn”)
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Humility/Teachability (“meek”)
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Hopeful (“hunger and thirst for righteousness”)
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Grace-giving (“merciful”)
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Honest (“pure in heart”)
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Submissive (“peacemaker”)
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Bold (“persecuted for righteousness’ sake”)
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Vision & Values
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Contextualization
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Fundraising
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Theology
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Cultural Apologetics
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Evangelism/Art of Neighboring
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Preaching
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Music/Liturgy
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Core Team/Launch
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Small Group Ministries
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Leadership/Disciple-Making
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Technology
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Budgeting/Finance/Banking/Business Plan
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Ordination/Credentials/Polity
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Adult Ministries
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Children/Student Ministries
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Pastoral Counseling
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Church Officers
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Staffing
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Volunteer Teams
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Hot Topics/Landmines
