5.
Subsidies Creating Dependency.
Outside monies might be used for outreach materials, but not for subsidizing salaries or buildings.
6.
Extra-Biblical Leadership Requirements.
In selecting disciples, the Bible emphasizes selecting people of good moral character who are willing to follow, rather than seeking people with a lot of theological training. See Scripture describing Christ’s selection of the twelve disciples (Matt. 4:18-22) and Paul’s criteria for elders and deacons (1 Timothy 3).
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Sequentialism.
Rather than pursuing sequential steps to church planting (first learning the language, then developing relationships, then witnessing, then discipling, then forming a congregation, then training leaders, and then starting another church, it is better to immediately witness and share a vision for CPMs.
8.
Planting frog rather than lizard churches.
Frogs sit fat and complacent, waiting for nonbelievers to come to them. Lizards seek out nonbelievers from cracks and crevices. Lizards may change colors or adapt to their environment.
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