Mistakes to Avoid in Years 2 through 10 in Church Planting

Tom Nebel & Gary Rohrmayer

We don't like to talk about failure. Church planters who fail do not speak at our conferences or write books. We hold up the successes and then wonder why so many church planters are surprised by hardships and overwhelmed by failure. Learning from failure is a key concept in life and successful church planting. When asked about his hundreds of failed attempts to invent the lightbulb before experiencing success, Thomas Edison simply said that he had discovered all the ways not to produce the lightbulb. Church planting is no different. It needs to be seen as a process of 'failing forward.'

Church Planting Landmines looks at many of the issues that can bring failure and gives practical advice on how to avoid these mistakes. Topics include:

• Ignoring personal health and growth.
• Lack of leadership development.
• Leadership backlash.
• Evangelism entropy. Fear of money.
• Underestimating spiritual warfare.
• Misfiring on hiring.
• Delaying missions engagement.

Learn from those who have stepped on some of these landmines and succeed.  Keep failing forward!

"After years of drought there is a resurgence of interest in church planting. However, most books on the subject focus only on starting a new church. This practical and insightful book is utterly unique because it focuses on how to overcome the common obstacles to health and growth in new churches. These great men have shared some great insights that help to make a great church."

"One of the most practical books on the subject of church planting I’ve seen to date.It should be read by every church planter."