Imagine with me that you’re at your church’s weekly prayer service. After making a few mundane announcements, the pastor preps the congregation for big news—big news that has been in the works for some time.
“We’re planting a church!” he says triumphantly. Excited gasps erupt. Applause and cheers break out. Then, when the excitement dies down, the questions from the congregation come. “Who will the pastor be?” “Where will the church be planted?” “Where will the church meet?”
You—because you’re a fan of the rock band The Clash—hear in your mind that iconic opening guitar riff, and you stand and ask in your best Joe Strummer voice, “Pastor, you gotta let me know, should I stay or should I go?”
If your church plants a church, that’s one of the most important questions you should ask. Should you remain at the church you’re a member of or should you join in this new work?
The answer to that question isn’t always clear. It often includes weighing numerous competing factors and simply trying to make the most informed decision possible. There are times, however, where the circumstances of a situation make the decision easier. Let me offer four clear reasons why
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