Church planting usually begins with a foreign missionary.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not specified
• D. Sometimes

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is that starting new churches is not limited to, or typically begun by, foreign missionaries. In practice, church planting is driven by local initiative and gospel multiplication, with leadership arising within the community and ownership resting with local believers. A plant can begin when a local follower or a small group feels burdened for a community, begins meeting, and starts discipling others, often with support from a sending church or mission organization. Foreign missionaries can catalyze or partner in the process, but they are not a universal or required starting point. Across different contexts, many church plants emerge from indigenous leadership and domestic mission efforts, while cross-cultural teams may contribute at various stages. This broader pattern shows why the statement isn’t universally true.