These believers are then sent out into the world for evangelism, missions, and social justice. It is no longer enough to simply assimilate new people into the life of the institutional church. The church planting team consists of five to seven highly committed people who have the appropriate skills and who are compatible with the model and target audience. This team receives no denominational subsidy, or the subsidy is limited to no more than two years. This also makes it more likely that the founding pastor is entrepreneurial.
Studies show that the longer the subsidy, the weaker the congregation.
The original team, rather than the charter members, determines the core values of the church. This way, people know what kind of church they are joining. Research indicates that adults like to become part of something that is going where they want to go. If you start enough churches, you will have an inclusive variety of churches. There is no virtue in waiting to draw up the core values.