Slides from our first round of training for several church planting Launch Teams on the East Coast Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church.

1. LAUNCH TEAM TRAINING
East Coast Conference • March 2012

3. WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS

4. WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
THREE FROM EACH TEAM:

5. WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
THREE FROM EACH TEAM:
• Pastor: name, church plant,
where you’re planting

6. WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
THREE FROM EACH TEAM:
• Pastor: name, church plant,
where you’re planting
• Team Member #1: why
you’re part of your project

7. WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
THREE FROM EACH TEAM:
• Pastor: name, church plant,
where you’re planting
• Team Member #1: why
you’re part of your project
• Team Member #2: what you
hope to get out of today

9. OUR LARGER CHURCH FAMILY

10. OUR LARGER CHURCH FAMILY

11. OUR LARGER CHURCH FAMILY
• DENOMINATION:
Evangelical
Covenant Church

12. OUR LARGER CHURCH FAMILY
• DENOMINATION:
Evangelical
Covenant Church
• CONFERENCE:
East Coast
Conference

13. OUR LARGER CHURCH FAMILY

14. OUR LARGER CHURCH FAMILY

15. OUR LARGER CHURCH FAMILY

16. OUR LARGER CHURCH FAMILY

17. OUR LARGER CHURCH FAMILY

18. OUR LARGER CHURCH FAMILY

19. OUR LARGER CHURCH FAMILY
Covenant

21. OUR COMMON AFFIRMATIONS

22. OUR COMMON AFFIRMATIONS
• Apostolic: based on apostle’s
testimony & teaching in Scripture

23. OUR COMMON AFFIRMATIONS
• Apostolic: based on apostle’s
testimony & teaching in Scripture
• Catholic: the universal Body of Christ

24. OUR COMMON AFFIRMATIONS
• Apostolic: based on apostle’s
testimony & teaching in Scripture
• Catholic: the universal Body of Christ
• Reformation: salvation by grace
through faith, scripture’s authority,
priesthood of all believers

25. OUR COMMON AFFIRMATIONS
• Apostolic: based on apostle’s
testimony & teaching in Scripture
• Catholic: the universal Body of Christ
• Reformation: salvation by grace
through faith, scripture’s authority,
priesthood of all believers
• Evangelical: gospel-centered mission

27. ECC’S FOUR “ALS”

28. ECC’S FOUR “ALS”
• Biblical: Where is it written?

29. ECC’S FOUR “ALS”
• Biblical: Where is it written?
• Devotional:
How goes your walk?

30. ECC’S FOUR “ALS”
• Biblical: Where is it written?
• Devotional:
How goes your walk?
• Missional: Are you pursuing
Christ’s purposes together?

31. ECC’S FOUR “ALS”
• Biblical: Where is it written?
• Devotional:
How goes your walk?
• Missional: Are you pursuing
Christ’s purposes together?
• Connectional: Are you in
Christian community together?

33. SIX COV. AFFIRMATIONS

34. SIX COV. AFFIRMATIONS
1. Centrality of the
word of God

35. SIX COV. AFFIRMATIONS
1. Centrality of the
word of God
2. Necessity of
the new birth

36. SIX COV. AFFIRMATIONS
1. Centrality of the
word of God
2. Necessity of
the new birth
3. Commitment
to the whole
mission of the
church

37. SIX COV. AFFIRMATIONS
1. Centrality of the 4. Church as a
word of God fellowship of
2. Necessity of believers
the new birth
3. Commitment
to the whole
mission of the
church

38. SIX COV. AFFIRMATIONS
1. Centrality of the 4. Church as a
word of God fellowship of
2. Necessity of believers
the new birth 5. Conscious
3. Commitment dependence on
to the whole the Holy Spirit
mission of the
church

39. SIX COV. AFFIRMATIONS
1. Centrality of the 4. Church as a
word of God fellowship of
2. Necessity of believers
the new birth 5. Conscious
3. Commitment dependence on
to the whole the Holy Spirit
mission of the 6. Reality of freedom
church in Christ

41. TEAM TIME:

42. TEAM TIME:
• Which of these
resonates most with you?

43. TEAM TIME:
• Which of these
resonates most with you?
• Why is it important to
be connected with a
larger family of faith?

44. TEAM TIME:
• Which of these
resonates most with you?
• Why is it important to
be connected with a
larger family of faith?
• What are the
challenges?

46. VISION AND VALUES

47. VISION AND VALUES
• Answers: Who are we
and where are we going?

48. VISION AND VALUES
• Answers: Who are we
and where are we going?
• “Zera” (Seed) Verse:
What is the biblical story
of new church?

49. VISION AND VALUES

50. VISION AND VALUES
• Vision: what is the
dream and destination?

51. VISION AND VALUES
• Vision: what is the
dream and destination?
• Values:

52. VISION AND VALUES
• Vision: what is the
dream and destination?
• Values:
• defines your church

53. VISION AND VALUES
• Vision: what is the
dream and destination?
• Values:
• defines your church
• non-negotiables

54. VISION AND VALUES
• Vision: what is the
dream and destination?
• Values:
• defines your church
• non-negotiables
• helps you say
yes” and “no”

55. VISION AND VALUES

56. VISION AND VALUES
ARTISAN CHURCH EXAMPLE:

57. VISION AND VALUES
ARTISAN CHURCH EXAMPLE:
• Zera Verse: Eph. 2:10

58. VISION AND VALUES
ARTISAN CHURCH EXAMPLE:
• Zera Verse: Eph. 2:10
• Vision: “encounter God.
embrace people. engage
culture. in the way of Jesus”

59. VISION AND VALUES
ARTISAN CHURCH EXAMPLE:
• Zera Verse: Eph. 2:10
• Vision: “encounter God.
embrace people. engage
culture. in the way of Jesus”
• Values: awe, beauty, roots,
community, & justice

61. TEAM TIME:

62. TEAM TIME:
• PASTOR: spend 5 minutes
communicating church’s
vision and values

63. TEAM TIME:
• PASTOR: spend 5 minutes
communicating church’s
vision and values
• TEAM: then take
15 minutes
discussing these

65. BREAK
• Start back
promptly
in 15 min.

67. FOUR-STAGE OVERVIEW

68. FOUR-STAGE OVERVIEW
• Purpose: build missional
momentum and
effectiveness, while
having “permission” to
focus and pace
yourselves accordingly

69. FOUR-STAGE OVERVIEW

70. FOUR-STAGE OVERVIEW
• Overview: Each stage
is 3-4 months with
clear benchmarks

71. FOUR-STAGE OVERVIEW

72. FOUR-STAGE OVERVIEW
• Stage 1 - Launch Team
Development:
gathering like-minded,
missionally-motivated
people into an
effective start-up team

73. FOUR-STAGE OVERVIEW

74. FOUR-STAGE OVERVIEW
• Stage 2 - Monthly
Preview Worship:
gathering more people to
the new church, developing
effective ministry systems,
practicing what you’ll
become

75. FOUR-STAGE OVERVIEW

76. FOUR-STAGE OVERVIEW
• Stage 3 - Weekly
Pre-Launch Worship:
continuing to gather,
refining the ministries,
getting the systems right,
acting “as if ”

77. FOUR-STAGE OVERVIEW

78. FOUR-STAGE OVERVIEW
• Stage 4 - Grand Opening
Launch: Launching for
accelerated growth,
unfettered outreach &
evangelism, fully functioning
ministry systems

80. THREE SCENARIOS

81. THREE SCENARIOS
• New Church Plant: from
scratch, not pre-existing

82. THREE SCENARIOS
• New Church Plant: from
scratch, not pre-existing
• “2.0” Church Plant: pre-
existing, new to Covenant

83. THREE SCENARIOS
• New Church Plant: from
scratch, not pre-existing
• “2.0” Church Plant: pre-
existing, new to Covenant
• New Campus: extending
church’s pre-existing
ministry to new location

85. CAUTIONS & MISTAKES:

86. CAUTIONS & MISTAKES:
• New Church Plants (and
sometimes Campuses):

87. CAUTIONS & MISTAKES:
• New Church Plants (and
sometimes Campuses):
• go too fast

88. CAUTIONS & MISTAKES:
• New Church Plants (and
sometimes Campuses):
• go too fast
• skimp on key
components

89. CAUTIONS & MISTAKES:
• New Church Plants (and
sometimes Campuses):
• go too fast
• skimp on key
components
• downplay or ignore
benchmarks

90. CAUTIONS & MISTAKES:

91. CAUTIONS & MISTAKES:
• “2.0” Church Plants (and
sometimes Campuses):

92. CAUTIONS & MISTAKES:
• “2.0” Church Plants (and
sometimes Campuses):
• assume “regulars” =
“Launch Team”

93. CAUTIONS & MISTAKES:
• “2.0” Church Plants (and
sometimes Campuses):
• assume “regulars” =
“Launch Team”
• don’t make “hard asks”

94. CAUTIONS & MISTAKES:
• “2.0” Church Plants (and
sometimes Campuses):
• assume “regulars” =
“Launch Team”
• don’t make “hard asks”
• don’t revisit foundational
principles

96. THREE KEY METRICS

97. THREE KEY METRICS
• Launch Team Members:

98. THREE KEY METRICS
• Launch Team Members:
• specifically asked to
commit to the church
plant launch

99. THREE KEY METRICS
• Launch Team Members:
• specifically asked to
commit to the church
plant launch
• the reliable leaders and
hard workers

100. THREE KEY METRICS

101. THREE KEY METRICS
• Worship Attendance:
through prayer, evangelism,
invitation, events,
marketing, follow-through,
and more, reach or surpass
goals for each stage

102. THREE KEY METRICS

103. THREE KEY METRICS
• Key Ministries:

104. THREE KEY METRICS
• Key Ministries:
• develop key ministries
such as worship, children,
hospitality, connection,
small groups, outreach

105. THREE KEY METRICS
• Key Ministries:
• develop key ministries
such as worship, children,
hospitality, connection,
small groups, outreach
• improve “letter grades”
throughout each stage

107. TEAM TIME:

108. TEAM TIME:
• what scenario(s) best
represents your project?

109. TEAM TIME:
• what scenario(s) best
represents your project?
• what are your scenario’s
advantages? disadvantages?

110. TEAM TIME:
• what scenario(s) best
represents your project?
• what are your scenario’s
advantages? disadvantages?
• what questions,
comments, or concerns
about the stages?

112. LUNCH
• about 45
minutes
• enjoy :)

114. TEN MAXIMS OF PLANTING

115. TEN MAXIMS OF PLANTING
10.
You will be broken

116. TEN MAXIMS OF PLANTING
10.
You will be broken
9.
Plant behind the plow.
Prayer is the plow.

117. TEN MAXIMS OF PLANTING
10.
You will be broken
9.
Plant behind the plow.
Prayer is the plow.
8.
People are “polite”
(*cough* lie)-
don’t believe them

118. TEN MAXIMS OF PLANTING

119. TEN MAXIMS OF PLANTING
7.
75 is the enemy

120. TEN MAXIMS OF PLANTING
7.
75 is the enemy
6.
You can’t plant from
behind a desk (or computer!)

121. TEN MAXIMS OF PLANTING
7.
75 is the enemy
6.
You can’t plant from
behind a desk (or computer!)
5.
There’s no magic bullet

122. TEN MAXIMS OF PLANTING
7.
75 is the enemy
6.
You can’t plant from
behind a desk (or computer!)
5.
There’s no magic bullet
4.
God is in the vision –
the devil is in the details

123. TEN MAXIMS OF PLANTING

124. TEN MAXIMS OF PLANTING
3.
Its the relational –
not the technical

125. TEN MAXIMS OF PLANTING
3.
Its the relational –
not the technical
2.
Isolation kills –
connection gives life

126. TEN MAXIMS OF PLANTING
3.
Its the relational –
not the technical
2.
Isolation kills –
connection gives life
1.
It’s a God thing!

127. TEN MAXIMS OF PLANTING
3.
Its the relational –
not the technical
2.
Isolation kills –
connection gives life
1.
It’s a God thing!
Which of these maxims are
hardest for you to embrace?

129. LEADERSHIP STOOL

130. LEADERSHIP STOOL

131. LEADERSHIP STOOL

132. LEADERSHIP STOOL
• The Stool

133. LEADERSHIP STOOL
• The Stool
• All three legs are
required

134. LEADERSHIP STOOL
• The Stool
• All three legs are
required
• The seat provides
strength and stability

135. LEADERSHIP STOOL
• The Stool
• All three legs are
required
• The seat provides
strength and stability
• Legs should be near
the same length

136. LEADERSHIP STOOL

137. LEADERSHIP STOOL
• Spirituality:

138. LEADERSHIP STOOL
• Spirituality:
• Biblical insight
and passion

139. LEADERSHIP STOOL
• Spirituality:
• Biblical insight
and passion
• Devotions and
intimacy with God

140. LEADERSHIP STOOL
• Spirituality:
• Biblical insight
and passion
• Devotions and
intimacy with God
• Authentic self-revelation

141. LEADERSHIP STOOL
• Spirituality:
• Biblical insight
and passion
• Devotions and
intimacy with God
• Authentic self-revelation
• PRAY

142. LEADERSHIP STOOL

143. LEADERSHIP STOOL
• Chemistry:

144. LEADERSHIP STOOL
• Chemistry:
• Personal relationships

145. LEADERSHIP STOOL
• Chemistry:
• Personal relationships
• Small group dynamics

146. LEADERSHIP STOOL
• Chemistry:
• Personal relationships
• Small group dynamics
• Leading large gatherings

147. LEADERSHIP STOOL
• Chemistry:
• Personal relationships
• Small group dynamics
• Leading large gatherings
• PLAY

148. LEADERSHIP STOOL

149. LEADERSHIP STOOL
• Strategy:

150. LEADERSHIP STOOL
• Strategy:
• Ability to anticipate
tomorrow

151. LEADERSHIP STOOL
• Strategy:
• Ability to anticipate
tomorrow
• Point A to Point B

152. LEADERSHIP STOOL
• Strategy:
• Ability to anticipate
tomorrow
• Point A to Point B
• Delegation and
administration

153. LEADERSHIP STOOL
• Strategy:
• Ability to anticipate
tomorrow
• Point A to Point B
• Delegation and
administration
• PLAN

155. GROUP EXERCISE

156. GROUP EXERCISE
• self-select into three
large groups:
Spirituality, Chemistry,
Strategy

157. GROUP EXERCISE
• self-select into three
large groups:
Spirituality, Chemistry,
Strategy
• joined by a leader
representing your
group’s Leadership Style

158. GROUP EXERCISE

159. GROUP EXERCISE
• Leader starts with own group:
What are our strengths & weaknesses?

160. GROUP EXERCISE
• Leader starts with own group:
What are our strengths & weaknesses?
• Leader rotates:

161. GROUP EXERCISE
• Leader starts with own group:
What are our strengths & weaknesses?
• Leader rotates:
• What about us annoys each other?

162. GROUP EXERCISE
• Leader starts with own group:
What are our strengths & weaknesses?
• Leader rotates:
• What about us annoys each other?
• How should we communicate with
you and show we value your style?

163. GROUP EXERCISE
• Leader starts with own group:
What are our strengths & weaknesses?
• Leader rotates:
• What about us annoys each other?
• How should we communicate with
you and show we value your style?
• How can you do the same toward us?

165. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM

166. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• What is a Launch Team?:
highly committed leaders
and hard workers who will
pray, sweat, laugh, cry, grow,
and bleed together for the
church planting mission to
which God has called them

167. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM

168. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Purpose: build, assist,
provide, raise up, become,
create, prevent

169. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Purpose: build, assist,
provide, raise up, become,
create, prevent
• Invite Others

170. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Purpose: build, assist,
provide, raise up, become,
create, prevent
• Invite Others
• Evangelism

171. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Purpose: build, assist,
provide, raise up, become,
create, prevent
• Invite Others
• Evangelism
• Develop Key Ministries

172. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM

173. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Gathering:

174. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Gathering:
• pray, pray & pray some
more! (Ask the Lord of
the harvest…)

175. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Gathering:
• pray, pray & pray some
more! (Ask the Lord of
the harvest…)
• work, work, & work
some more! (faithful with
the little things…)

176. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM

177. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Gathering:
• Parenting Churches,
Partnering Churches, and
Strategic Networks
• organize and execute
well targeted gathering
events

178. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM

179. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Team Mix -
Roughly 1/3rd each:

180. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Team Mix -
Roughly 1/3rd each:
• Committed Christians,

181. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Team Mix -
Roughly 1/3rd each:
• Committed Christians,
• Unchurched Christians,

182. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Team Mix -
Roughly 1/3rd each:
• Committed Christians,
• Unchurched Christians,
• New Christians/Seekers

183. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM

184. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Team Mix:

185. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Team Mix:
• reflective of your target
(multi-ethnic, 18-30 yr-olds,
young families, etc.)

186. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Team Mix:
• reflective of your target
(multi-ethnic, 18-30 yr-olds,
young families, etc.)
• balanced gifting (musical,
kids, hospitality, admin, etc.)

187. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM

188. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Training Best Practices:

189. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Training Best Practices:
• Teach the Vision – t-shirt test

190. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Training Best Practices:
• Teach the Vision – t-shirt test
• Key Ministries Teams – break
the group into the 5 teams

191. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Training Best Practices:
• Teach the Vision – t-shirt test
• Key Ministries Teams – break
the group into the 5 teams
• Pray and Practice - reduces fear,
builds skills, increases success

192. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM

193. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Launch Team Landmines:

194. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Launch Team Landmines:
• tasks not titles

195. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Launch Team Landmines:
• tasks not titles
• faithfulness and fruitfulness
need to be demonstrated

196. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM

197. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Launch Team Landmines -
Three “highly” people:

198. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Launch Team Landmines -
Three “highly” people:
• highly controlling

199. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Launch Team Landmines -
Three “highly” people:
• highly controlling
• highly needy

200. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Launch Team Landmines -
Three “highly” people:
• highly controlling
• highly needy
• highly missional

201. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM

202. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Launch Team Landmines -

203. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Launch Team Landmines -
• Protect against
“Insiders” and “Outsiders”

204. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Launch Team Landmines -
• Protect against
“Insiders” and “Outsiders”
• Nurture and Balance:
“Family” and “Friends”

205. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM

206. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Agenda Harmony:

207. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Agenda Harmony:
• critical to have
clearly-defined DNA

208. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Agenda Harmony:
• critical to have
clearly-defined DNA
• planting pastor must be
the champion of the
mission, vision, and values

209. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Agenda Harmony:
• critical to have
clearly-defined DNA
• planting pastor must be
the champion of the
mission, vision, and values
• Out-counsel poor fits (necessary)

210. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM

211. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Benchmarks:

212. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Benchmarks:
• minimum of 30
committed, gifted adults

213. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Benchmarks:
• minimum of 30
committed, gifted adults
• 50% of Launch Team
from new contacts

214. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM

215. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Benchmarks:

216. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Benchmarks:
• planter is seen as the
legitimate leader of the group

217. STAGE 1: LAUNCH TEAM
• Benchmarks:
• planter is seen as the
legitimate leader of the group
• increasing number of people
contacted, coming, and
connecting with the group
with growing enthusiasm

219. TEAM TIME:

220. TEAM TIME:
• What is the current
make-up of your
Launch Team?

221. TEAM TIME:
• What is the current
make-up of your
Launch Team?
• What would God have
you do to build a
stronger Launch Team?

223. STAGE 2: MONTHLY PREVIEW

224. STAGE 2: MONTHLY PREVIEW
• Goals:

225. STAGE 2: MONTHLY PREVIEW
• Goals:
• accelerating growth

226. STAGE 2: MONTHLY PREVIEW
• Goals:
• accelerating growth
• continue to build momentum

227. STAGE 2: MONTHLY PREVIEW
• Goals:
• accelerating growth
• continue to build momentum
• more fully express church
through public worship, and
expanded attractional &
incarnational ministries

228. STAGE 2: MONTHLY PREVIEW

229. STAGE 2: MONTHLY PREVIEW
• Benchmarks:

230. STAGE 2: MONTHLY PREVIEW
• Benchmarks:
• 50 new people attending
each preview service

231. STAGE 2: MONTHLY PREVIEW
• Benchmarks:
• 50 new people attending
each preview service
• strong word-of-mouth:
over half of guests from
personal invitation

232. STAGE 2: MONTHLY PREVIEW

233. STAGE 2: MONTHLY PREVIEW
• Benchmarks:

234. STAGE 2: MONTHLY PREVIEW
• Benchmarks:
• double size of the
Launch Team

235. STAGE 2: MONTHLY PREVIEW
• Benchmarks:
• double size of the
Launch Team
• 75-125 at each monthly
worship service
(momentum building)

236. STAGE 2: MONTHLY PREVIEW

237. STAGE 2: MONTHLY PREVIEW
• The ‘W’: (meets 3 needs)

238. STAGE 2: MONTHLY PREVIEW
• The ‘W’: (meets 3 needs)
• high point:
Monthly Preview Worship

239. STAGE 2: MONTHLY PREVIEW
• The ‘W’: (meets 3 needs)
• high point:
Monthly Preview Worship
• depth:
Launch Team Meetings

240. STAGE 2: MONTHLY PREVIEW
• The ‘W’: (meets 3 needs)
• high point:
Monthly Preview Worship
• depth:
Launch Team Meetings
• middle ground:
Gathering Events

241. STAGE 2: MONTHLY PREVIEW

242. STAGE 2: MONTHLY PREVIEW
MONTH 1 MONTH 2 MONTH 3 MONTH

243. STAGE 2: MONTHLY PREVIEW
Week 1:
Preview
Worship
1
MONTH 1 MONTH 2 MONTH 3 MONTH

244. STAGE 2: MONTHLY PREVIEW
Week 1:
Preview
Worship
1
Week 2:
Launch 2
Team Mtg
MONTH 1 MONTH 2 MONTH 3 MONTH

245. STAGE 2: MONTHLY PREVIEW
Week 1:
Preview
Worship
1
Week 3:
Gathering
Event
3
Week 2:
Launch 2
Team Mtg
MONTH 1 MONTH 2 MONTH 3 MONTH

246. STAGE 2: MONTHLY PREVIEW
Week 1:
Preview
Worship
1
Week 3:
Gathering
Event
3
Week 2: Week 4:
Launch 2 4 Launch
Team Mtg Team Mtg
MONTH 1 MONTH 2 MONTH 3 MONTH

247. STAGE 2: MONTHLY PREVIEW
Week 1: Week 5:
Preview Preview
Worship Worship
1 5
Week 3:
Gathering
Event
3
Week 2: Week 4:
Launch 2 4 Launch
Team Mtg Team Mtg
MONTH 1 MONTH 2 MONTH 3 MONTH

249. QUESTIONS:

250. QUESTIONS:
• What struggles will
you face with the
monthly worship
concept and
execution?

251. QUESTIONS:
• What struggles will
you face with the
monthly worship
concept and
execution?
• Done well, what
benefit will it bring?

252. QUESTIONS:

253. QUESTIONS:
• For Attractional &
Incarnational Outreach,
which one will your
church tend to do better?

254. QUESTIONS:
• For Attractional &
Incarnational Outreach,
which one will your
church tend to do better?
• How will you still pay
attention to the other
and integrate the two?

256. STAGE 3: WEEKLY PRE-LAUNCH

257. STAGE 3: WEEKLY PRE-LAUNCH
• Goals:

258. STAGE 3: WEEKLY PRE-LAUNCH
• Goals:
• develop more strength and
structure with ministry
teams and effective systems

259. STAGE 3: WEEKLY PRE-LAUNCH
• Goals:
• develop more strength and
structure with ministry
teams and effective systems
• strengthen and improve
your Key Ministries

260. STAGE 3: WEEKLY PRE-LAUNCH

261. STAGE 3: WEEKLY PRE-LAUNCH
• Goals:

262. STAGE 3: WEEKLY PRE-LAUNCH
• Goals:
• strengthen “gathering and
growing” prior to Launch

263. STAGE 3: WEEKLY PRE-LAUNCH
• Goals:
• strengthen “gathering and
growing” prior to Launch
• develop leadership and
volunteers

264. STAGE 3: WEEKLY PRE-LAUNCH
• Goals:
• strengthen “gathering and
growing” prior to Launch
• develop leadership and
volunteers
• finalize Grand Opening
Launch Strategy

265. STAGE 3: WEEKLY PRE-LAUNCH

266. STAGE 3: WEEKLY PRE-LAUNCH
• Benchmarks:

267. STAGE 3: WEEKLY PRE-LAUNCH
• Benchmarks:
• minimum of 80 in the weekly
services (75 is the enemy!)

268. STAGE 3: WEEKLY PRE-LAUNCH
• Benchmarks:
• minimum of 80 in the weekly
services (75 is the enemy!)
• Key Ministries from B to B+/A-

269. STAGE 3: WEEKLY PRE-LAUNCH
• Benchmarks:
• minimum of 80 in the weekly
services (75 is the enemy!)
• Key Ministries from B to B+/A-
• increasing number of people
serving in ministry teams

270. STAGE 3: WEEKLY PRE-LAUNCH
• Benchmarks:
• minimum of 80 in the weekly
services (75 is the enemy!)
• Key Ministries from B to B+/A-
• increasing number of people
serving in ministry teams
• 50% of adults in small groups

272. STAGE 4: GRAND OPENING

273. STAGE 4: GRAND OPENING
• Goals:

274. STAGE 4: GRAND OPENING
• Goals:
• launch strong (qualitative)

275. STAGE 4: GRAND OPENING
• Goals:
• launch strong (qualitative)
• launch large (quantitative)

276. STAGE 4: GRAND OPENING
• Goals:
• launch strong (qualitative)
• launch large (quantitative)
• let entire community know
we’re here! (communication)

277. STAGE 4: GRAND OPENING
• Goals:
• launch strong (qualitative)
• launch large (quantitative)
• let entire community know
we’re here! (communication)
• Help assure sustainability and
long-term missional impact

278. STAGE 4: GRAND OPENING

279. STAGE 4: GRAND OPENING
• Benchmarks:

280. STAGE 4: GRAND OPENING
• Benchmarks:
• Launch past 125 in Worship,
stay above 125 throughout

281. STAGE 4: GRAND OPENING
• Benchmarks:
• Launch past 125 in Worship,
stay above 125 throughout
• Key Ministries with letter
grades at B+/A-

282. STAGE 4: GRAND OPENING
• Benchmarks:
• Launch past 125 in Worship,
stay above 125 throughout
• Key Ministries with letter
grades at B+/A-
• Great facility to accommodate
growth to 200+ in worship

283. STAGE 4: GRAND OPENING

284. STAGE 4: GRAND OPENING
• Benchmarks:

285. STAGE 4: GRAND OPENING
• Benchmarks:
• Seeing increasing numbers of
people coming to Christ!

286. STAGE 4: GRAND OPENING
• Benchmarks:
• Seeing increasing numbers of
people coming to Christ!
• Healthy Mix:
1/3 mission-minded,
1/3 formerly de-churched,
1/3 formerly un-churched

287. STAGE 4: GRAND OPENING

288. STAGE 4: GRAND OPENING
• Net Growth =
(
Visitor Flow x Retention Rate )
-
Backdoor Loss

289. STAGE 4: GRAND OPENING
• Net Growth =
(
Visitor Flow x Retention Rate )
-
Backdoor Loss
• pay attention to each variable

290. STAGE 4: GRAND OPENING
• Net Growth =
(
Visitor Flow x Retention Rate )
-
Backdoor Loss
• pay attention to each variable
• know what’s working and which
areas need improvement

292. BREAK
• Start back
promptly
in 30 min.

294. EXTENDED TEAM TIME

295. EXTENDED TEAM TIME
• Option 1:
Sketch out the
Next 4-6 Months

296. EXTENDED TEAM TIME
• Option 1:
Sketch out the
Next 4-6 Months
• one giant sheet
for each month

297. EXTENDED TEAM TIME
• Option 1:
Sketch out the
Next 4-6 Months
• one giant sheet
for each month
• add details such as dates,
events, ideas, etc.

298. EXTENDED TEAM TIME

299. EXTENDED TEAM TIME
• Option 2:
SWOT Analysis: Strengths,
Weaknesses, Opportunities,
Threats

300. EXTENDED TEAM TIME
• Option 2:
SWOT Analysis: Strengths,
Weaknesses, Opportunities,
Threats
• one giant sheet for each area

301. EXTENDED TEAM TIME
• Option 2:
SWOT Analysis: Strengths,
Weaknesses, Opportunities,
Threats
• one giant sheet for each area
• what are your various
SWOT areas?

302. EXTENDED TEAM TIME

303. EXTENDED TEAM TIME
• Option 3: What are your
‘Normal & Natural Pathways’ for

304. EXTENDED TEAM TIME
• Option 3: What are your
‘Normal & Natural Pathways’ for
• Making Disciples

305. EXTENDED TEAM TIME
• Option 3: What are your
‘Normal & Natural Pathways’ for
• Making Disciples
• Evangelizing People

306. EXTENDED TEAM TIME
• Option 3: What are your
‘Normal & Natural Pathways’ for
• Making Disciples
• Evangelizing People
• Reproducing Leaders

307. EXTENDED TEAM TIME
• Option 3: What are your
‘Normal & Natural Pathways’ for
• Making Disciples
• Evangelizing People
• Reproducing Leaders
• Instilling a Stewardship Culture

308. EXTENDED TEAM TIME
• Option 3: What are your
‘Normal & Natural Pathways’ for
• Making Disciples
• Evangelizing People
• Reproducing Leaders
• Instilling a Stewardship Culture
• Multiplying Churches

310. WRAP-UP
AND Q&A

312. LAUNCH TEAM TRAINING
East Coast Conference • March 2012