New churches develop leaders from its target group. Trained indigenous leadership allows the church to minister effectively in its community. Each new church has an individual design. As a result, partnerships and resources are customized for all new churches. New churches use the name Baptist to point church members to the doctrinal position, a missions commitment and a firm belief in local church autonomy.
New churches are evangelistic.
They do not compete with existing churches, instead they reach the unchurched. Each new church has a God-given vision. Planning and goal setting are driven by the vision. The small group method most often used by Texas Baptists is the Sunday School. Various resources are available to the new church from the cooperative partnership.