What is the activity of the church? 

According to the church planter what does a healthy church do? This question will have great bearing on what the planter works toward. Again, most planters fall into one of several patterns.

Healthy churches consist of those who attend, give and support the leadership. This view tends to come from those who value the organization. These activities will enhance any organization and many planters strive to develop these types of members. If this view is held by the planter, he will work to create loyalty to the church and define membership and spiritual maturity in these terms.

Healthy churches consist of those who pray, share their faith and are knowledgeable about the bible. This view tends to come from those who value discipleship. This planter will labor to develop his new found congregation and mold them into the types of believers he feels God desires. If this view is held by the planter, he will work hard to create these disciplines and define spiritual maturity in these terms. 

Healthy churches consist of those who seek to reproduce believers, disciples, leaders and churches. This view tends to come from those who value mission or leadership. This planter will focus on raising others up to help advance the kingdom of God . If this view is held by the planter, he will work hard to create reproducing systems and define spiritual maturity as those who reproduce themselves. 

Healthy churches minister to the needy and hurting. This view tends to come from those who value the church ministry to others. They believe they truly are salt and light as they seek social justice and offer a cup of water in Christ’s name. If this view is held by the planter, he will work to mobilize his people to minister to the community and define spiritual maturity as helping our brother.

Healthy churches have healthy relationships with one another, their families and world. This view tends to come from those who value relationships. This planter will seek to develop unity and depth within the fellowship of the church. He will seek to lead his church to minister to their families and world by healing relationships. If this view is held by the planter, he will lead his people to practice grace and love and spiritual maturity will be measured by the extent these are present in his members.