Failing to plan is planning to fail. Wise church planters develop a strategy complete with milestones and critical mass markers that clarify where they are going and how they plan to get there. This breaks the process down into manageable steps.

Looks at how we can effectively follow up those who visit our services and the importance of being intentional in developing an effective discipleship program.

Covers the importance of intercessory prayer in church planting as well as how to recruit and communicate with your prayer teams so as to keep them involved.

Discusses how to reach unsaved friends and neighbors using informal small groups composed primarily of non-believers. Uses a Q&A approach rather than lectures to attract and involve people in Bible study.  

Kids need to be a priority when developing new churches. This requires excellence, a good children’s leader and carefully constructed guidelines to ensure children will be safe while in our care.

Emphasizes the importance of team church planting, what to look for in team members and guidelines to making it work.

Discusses the critical importance of handling God-given resources properly while focusing on the personnel, policies and procedures for developing the 11 financial systems of the church.

Maintaining momentum following launch is the result of good planning. This lesson covers the next six months after launch including some of dangers to be faced, the need to streamline your leadership style, solidify your gains and the need to focus on reproduction.