TrueWiring for Church Planters
Plant from Who You are - Not OUT OF a model
Church planting is demanding, uncertain, and deeply personal. TrueWiring helps planters understand how God has uniquely wired them to lead, because what you plant will come out of who you are. We help you understand how to plant with clarity, resilience, and long-term health.
Many planters burn out not because they lack calling, people or resources, but because they’re planting against their wiring.
Church planters face unique pressures:
Operating in constant ambiguity and high emotional demand
Carrying vision, fundraising, leadership, and pastoral care, all at the same time
Discovering misalignment only after exhaustion, conflict, or discouragement sets in
Feeling pressure to imitate other “successful” planting models that don’t fit who they are
Too often, planters are assessed for competence, but not for design and sustainability. We plant out of who we are.
Mission Igniter comes alongside planters with clarity before the pressure multiplies.
We’ve walked with planters across cultures, contexts, and stages of development. We know that planting isn’t just about strategy, it’s about formation, fit, and resilience.
Why planters trust Mission Igniter:
Every planter receives a guided debrief with a certified assessor.
Insights are ministry-specific, not generic leadership theory.
Assessments are interpreted based on the client, not the office or position.
Our posture is developmental, not evaluative.
We don’t try to make you someone else.
We help you plant from who God has already made you to be.
That’s why we come alongside church planters with a clear, shared framework for understanding each person’s best fit.
What If You Could Lead With Clarity
TrueWiring helps leaders thrive and teams work together with trust.
TrueWiring integrates multiple assessments into one cohesive, ministry-specific experience. Leaders gain language for what they’ve long sensed but couldn’t fully articulate: how they’re wired to lead, what motivates them, how they respond under pressure, and what support helps them stay healthy over time.
How It Works
What TrueWiring Gives Planters
Clarity that strengthens calling and sustains mission
Build teams that complement their wiring, and not compete with each other.
Create sustainable rhythms for long-term ministry fruitfulness
Understand how God has wired them to naturally lead, communicate, and relate
Identify stress points before they become breaking points
Lead from authenticity rather than imitation
This isn’t about a pass or failing assessment; it’s about choosing the way forward based on who you were created to be.
It’s about planting wisely, with eyes open, hearts united, and God honoring leadership.
Three Packages to Fit Your Needs
TrueWiring Leadership Assessment Suite
A comprehensive leadership profile designed to support discernment and development.
DISC (DISCw)
Motivators Inventory (MW)
Spiritual Gift Profile
Growth Propensity Scale (GPS)
Emotional Intelligence Inventory (EQw)
Conflict Profile (CPW)
Includes an integrated set of validated assessments, a personalized two-hour coaching debrief with the candidate, ministry-specific insights, and clear action steps to support growth, leadership effectiveness, and long-term sustainability.
TrueWiring Leadership Assessment
With Executive Summary
Everything in the TrueWiring Suite, plus conference-ready insight to support placement and development conversations.
Includes an executive-level summary that translates assessment findings into clear, appropriate language for sponsoring agencies, helping conference leaders understand leadership patterns, strengths, and support considerations without compromising confidentiality.
TrueWiring Leadership Assessment
With 16pf Assessment
& Executive Summary
Our most comprehensive offering for deeper insight into leadership patterns and sustainability. Includes everything in the TrueWiring Suite with Executive Summary, plus the 16PF® assessment.
The 16PF uncovers the deeper personality patterns that shape how leaders think, decide, and perform under pressure. It highlights traits tied to emotional resilience, stress response, decision style, and relationship dynamics. Leaders gain clarity on why certain challenges repeat and where growth comes more naturally. The result is stronger self-awareness, better emotional health, and more sustainable leadership.
TeamFit™ Leadership Assessment
TeamFit™ is a leadership team assessment that helps churches and ministry teams understand how each person is wired to lead, collaborate, and make decisions. By providing a shared language for strengths, blind spots, and leadership styles, TeamFit builds trust, reduces friction, and aligns the right people with the right roles—so teams can move forward together with clarity, unity, and momentum.
Assessment Team
Dwight Weber
Lead Assessor
April Benlein
Angel Kono
Mark Miller
Megan Weber
Brian Kono
Elise Farinelli
Karen Kier
Assessments are Making a Difference for Leaders
“We are grateful to partner with the Mission Igniter assessment team to assess our prospective pastors and church planters. Not only are the assessment tools themselves extremely helpful, but the team’s care and precision with each leader is invaluable. What makes this team and their work stand out is the customized, personal, and insightful reports they provide only after spending considerable time unpacking each individual’s unique wiring. Their assessment work is critical to our ability to determine the best ministry fit for each candidate and to invest meaningfully in the leaders we serve. I cannot recommend the Mission Igniter assessment team more strongly for your network! ”
“Taking the DISC Assessment gave me a deeper understanding of how God has uniquely wired me as a leader. I learned that a lack of strength in one area isn’t a failure, but often a reminder that my strengths show up differently and are meant to work alongside others. The experience reinforced the biblical truth that we lead best in community, surrounding ourselves with people whose gifts complement our own. ”
