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8. Are there any provisions that need to be considered for worship such as getting permission to use a room or pay rent? 9. Who will do the initial preaching and teaching? 10. What will the initial preaching and teaching topics be? (see Anthology Appendix, What Shall I Preach, How Shall We Grow: The Urban Pastor’s Dilemma ) 11. What will a typical weekly service look like and who will be responsible for each element in the service? a. Essential components b. Length (service and sermon) and punctuality c. Equipment (instruments, chairs, tables) d. Involvement 12. What will we initially provide in terms of infant care or children’s ministry during the worship service? 13. How will we include the contribution of children and teens during the worship service? 14. When, where, and how often will we meet for training? 15. Where will we live during the church-planting process? 16. Do we have a group of intercessors organized to pray for us and the church plant? 17. What is our official contact information (e.g., address, phone numbers, email, website, social media)? 18. When, where, and how often will we meet for planning? 19. What will be the initial name of our church? 20. What methods of communication will we use for our team? For the initial church family? 21. Do we have a statement or affirmation of faith or do we need to develop one? 22. Do we need to incorporate? Do we need to apply for tax-exempt status via a determination letter? (See “The Church and State” in Planting Churches among the City’s Poor: An Anthology of Urban Church Planting Resources .) 23. Do we need liability, property, fire or any other type of insurance?

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