Jeff Jackson Live » heart http://www.jeffjacksonlive.com insights, thoughts and ramblings Sun, 18 Sep 2011 03:35:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 4 essentials for every church planter http://www.jeffjacksonlive.com/2010/10/4-essitentials-for-every-church-planter/ http://www.jeffjacksonlive.com/2010/10/4-essitentials-for-every-church-planter/#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2010 21:31:24 +0000 Jeff Jackson http://www.jeffjacksonlive.com/?p=748

1.  Heart – Church planting is shaping up to be the most difficult thing I have ever done.  There are things in life that aren’t for the average person and church planting is one of them.  A church planter has to be able to lead when others can’t see the path, paint a picture that has never been painted, inspire believers to do the ministry and not just be satisfied as spectators.  Heart as been the only thing that has brought be through when I felt like quitting.  Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD. Psalm 31:24

2.  Incredible Wife – Church Planter…if you don’t have a wife that is on board with your vision…DON’T PLANT!!!  I can’t stress this enough…your wife will make or break your ministry.  Thank God, I have a wife that will put up with my crazy ideas and emotional roller coaster.  I love you, babe!

3.  Sacrificial lead team – Your lead team, elders, etc are a vital part to the success of your plant.  Be slow to recruit and don’t be afraid to expect COMPLETE buy in from your team.  Your team members, if recruited right, want the reins and opportunity to lead.  Hold loosely what God has given you.  I have been blessed with a team you loves God and our people.  I never ask for a favor because we are equals in the equations.  FYI if you’re a micro-manger, your not a church planter.

4.  Melatonin – This isn’t a joke.  I have not been sleeping through the night for a few years now and it started to directly affect my family and ministry.  My mom introduced me to this dietary supplement and I feel like a new person.  If you don’t have problems sleeping through the night you still need rest.  Rest is essential for battle – Psalm 3:5, 6

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Proverbs say, “as water reflects a man’s face so does a man’s heart reflect the man.”  So my question is who is your heart reflecting?  Is it Jesus?  I heard a coworker say today that Christians are the leading cause for Atheism.  It really doesn’t matter if she is right or wrong.  What matters is if our hearts are reflecting Jesus.  Right?


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