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When you plant a church, you have to deal with reputation.  Specifically, the reputation held by the Church and Christians in the community.  There are three different types of reputation.

1.  A good reputation.  Obviously this is the dream of church planters everywhere!  Unfortunately, a good reputation doesn’t happen very often: especially in Western society.

2.  A bad reputation.  Bad reputations are easy to create and difficult (But possible!) to change.  Christians, or people calling themselves Christians, often make a mess of things.  In some instances, the reputation of Christianity may be historical - something created one hundred or one thousand years ago.

3. No reputation.  Believe it or not, this is very possible.  There are many countries around the world that have not heard the Gospel or met a follower of Christ.  Your actions as a church planter will shape the reputation of both.

Church planters need to quickly identify the reputation of Christ and His followers in their community.  They must ask, “What do I need to do to create a good reputation of Christ and His followers in this community?”

What are some things you are doing as to establish a good reputation for Christ and Christians in your community?