September 22, 2025 • 17 mins
Summary
In this conversation, Dr. Jeffery D. Skinner discusses the essential elements of church planting, emphasizing the importance of gathering a core team and shaping a launch community. He dispels the myth that only extroverted personalities can successfully plant churches, highlighting that success is measured by faithfulness rather than numbers or personality. The cross is presented as the central theme, serving as the foundation for identity, community, mission, and future hope in church planting.
Takeaways
The measure of success in church planting is faithfulness.
Church planting is not limited to extroverted personalities.
The cross must be the center of any church plant.
A core team is essential for shaping the church's DNA.
The launch team supports the church's initial growth.
Community in church planting is forged through grace.
The mission of the church is anchored in sacrificial love.
The future of the church is gathered around the cross.
Church planting embodies the future kingdom in the present.
The cross shapes our identity as sons and daughters of the King.
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Echoes Through Eternity Guiding church planters and pastors to plant seeds of prayer, holiness, and courage that outlast a lifetime. contact drjefferydskinner@protonmail.com
In this conversation, Dr. Jeffery D. Skinner discusses the essential elements of church planting, emphasizing the importance of gathering a core team and shaping a launch community. He dispels the myth that only extroverted personalities can successfully plant churches, highlighting that success is measured by faithfulness rather than numbers or personality. The cross is presented as the central theme, serving as the foundation for identity, community, mission, and future hope in church planting.
Takeaways
The measure of success in church planting is faithfulness.
Church planting is not limited to extroverted personalities.
The cross must be the center of any church plant.
A core team is essential for shaping the church's DNA.
The launch team supports the church's initial growth.
Community in church planting is forged through grace.
The mission of the church is anchored in sacrificial love.
The future of the church is gathered around the cross.
Church planting embodies the future kingdom in the present.
The cross shapes our identity as sons and daughters of the King.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/echoes-through-eternity-with-dr-jeffery-skinner--5523198/support.
Echoes Through Eternity Guiding church planters and pastors to plant seeds of prayer, holiness, and courage that outlast a lifetime. contact drjefferydskinner@protonmail.com
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