Beyond the CallBeyond the CallNew Church New Church

PlanningPlanning

Patrick FurgersonPatrick FurgersonDirector, Church Planting Director, Church Planting

SolutionsSolutions

Dan ConverseDan ConverseDirector of Operations, Director of Operations,

StadiaStadia

Why not Why not launch this launch this Sunday?Sunday?

Planter

Balancing ActBalancing Act

Prevent future problems by planning today!

People

Process

Cooperating with God:

Healthy TensionHealthy Tension

Money

Time

Faith

Delegation

People Tasks/Process

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• Preparation

• Foundation

• Framing / Shell

• Systems

• Insulation / Drywall / Painting

• Finish Work

• Occupancy

Building a house…Building a house…

• Cost ($100,000 +)

• Activities / Sequence (500+)

• Expertise

• Duration (6 - 12 months)

Building a house…Building a house…

Church PlanterChurch Planteroror

General Contractor?General Contractor?

Jesus owns it…we help build it!

• Noah and the Ark – What can we learn? “Make a boat from resinous wood and seal it with tar, inside and out. Then construct decks and stalls throughout its interior. Make it 450 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high. Construct an opening all the way around the boat, 18 inches below the roof. Then put three decks inside the boat—bottom, middle, and upper—and put a door in the side.” Gen 6:14-16

Vision or Blueprints?Vision or Blueprints?

Four Types of People:Four Types of People:

• Visionaries (flyers)• Implementers (climbers)• Maintainers (walkers)• Complainers (snipers)

Questions for Dan…Questions for Dan…

• But aren’t I just constraining God?But aren’t I just constraining God?• Who should be involved at this Who should be involved at this

stage? (My coach? Launch team?)stage? (My coach? Launch team?)

• Covey Quote – “To begin with the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of your destination. It means to know where you’re going so that you better understand where you are now and so that the steps you take are always in the right direction.”

• What does the house look like?

• First step in creating the future out of today!

Step 1 – Begin with the End in Step 1 – Begin with the End in mindmind

•Develop a written philosophy of ministry (vision, values, strategy, etc)

•Develop written opening day expectations

Product: A written description that paints a picture of opening day

Step 1 – Begin with the End in Step 1 – Begin with the End in mindmind

Questions for Dan…Questions for Dan…

• What is the benefit to the church What is the benefit to the church planter?planter?

• What is the benefit to the launch What is the benefit to the launch team?team?

Nehemiah Principal

• Break things down into smaller logical pieces

• Purpose…Objectives…Actions

• Align all areas to church purpose

Step 2 – Develop Step 2 – Develop StrategiesStrategies

Potential Strategies:• Prayer• Staffing Plan• Marketing Plan• Fundraising Plan• Small Group Plan• Facility Plan• Equipment Plan

• Core Group/Launch Team Development

• Demographic/Contextualization Plan

• Outreach/Service Plan• Community Networking/Partnering• Finance Plan (Budget)• Ministry Teams/Processes Plan

Step 2 – Develop Step 2 – Develop StrategiesStrategies

• Identify key strategies to include in your plan

• Write purpose, objectives, and actions

• Compile actions into list

Product: List of actions (everything you need to do)

Step 2 – Develop Step 2 – Develop StrategiesStrategies

Action Points:• Group actions into logical groupings (e.g.

marketing, equipment, etc)

• Put actions in required sequence

• Example: Grocery list…individual products…type of food…order based on location in store

Product: Actions are grouped logically and are roughly in the order in which they will be accomplished

Step 3 – Grouping & Step 3 – Grouping & SequencingSequencing

Action Points:•Assign dues dates to the major

groupings from step 3

• Assign due dates to actions within the major groupings

Product: A solid schedule

Step 4 – Integrating Schedule Step 4 – Integrating Schedule DatesDates

Action Points:•Assign a cost / budget to each action

Product: A solid budget

Step 5 – Integrating Step 5 – Integrating FinancesFinances

Action Points: Review each action and assign a lead person to complete the action. Consider role of planter, spouse, family members, launch team members, staff member, part-time workers, and contractors

Product: Delegation tool for getting broader participation

Step 6 – Integrating Step 6 – Integrating ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Products:• A written description that paints a picture of

opening day

• A scheduled list of actions with people assigned to them and cost estimates which will help you achieve this goal

What’s Next?What’s Next?

Question for Dan…Question for Dan…

• I have a very clear vision… why I have a very clear vision… why spend the time to write it down?spend the time to write it down?