Ohio for Jesus!
Tom Baxter

CONTEXT
RURAL
Share the name and whereabouts of your target community and the burden God has given you to reach the people.
What did you learn in the demographic study?
What did you learn from asking residence questions?
What did the Holy Spirit speak to you as you were prayer "walking" in the community?
Share some name and positions of community influencers you identified.
Let us introduce our school
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Cohort Month One
This month's cohort is all about your target community
or people group. Come prepared to share for several
minutes what you learned as a student of your
community.
Questions you can use to prepare what you'll share:
What is the name of your target community?
Describe it?
Who are some of the key influencers?
What did you learn from asking residence questions?
What key insights did the demographic study give you?
What is God impressing on your heart?
What are you hearing from Him?
Cohort Month Two
preparation material - Pastoral Mission
This month's cohort is all about DISCIPLESHIP!
Come prepared to share for several minutes your
early thoughts on a discipleship strategy.
Questions you can use to prepare what you'll share:
Who discipled you?
What is discipleship?
How do you plan to disciple your people?
When will you disciple them?
What material or approach will you use?
What is God impressing on your heart?
What are you hearing from Him?
Cohort Month Three
preparation material - Lead Leadership
This is a big month! Come prepared to share your
pitch deck (ministry plan) with the cohort. Now is
the time to practice and receive feedback!
A few tips:
Try and share it in 3-4 minutes?
Come prepared with a power point or pdf?
Don't do this halfway. Be all in so you can learn,
grow, and gain confidence.
Gain insights from others. We are all on the same
team!
Be highly encouraging when sharing feedback with
other planters.
Cohort Month One
preparation material - Entrepreneurial Risk
This month's cohort is all about your target community
or people group. Come prepared to share for several
minutes what you learned as a student of your
community.
Questions you can use to prepare what you'll share:
What is the name of your target community?
Describe it?
Who are some of the key influencers?
What did you learn from asking residence questions?
What key insights did the demographic study give you?
What is God impressing on your heart?
What are you hearing from Him?
Stage One Project
Pitch Deck / Ministry Plan


















Church Planting Stage Explainer
12 Competencies
❤️🩹 Well-Being 🔥 Prayer & Holy Spirit 👑 Kingdom of God 🚎 Community
💡 Leadership 🎯 Ministry 🙎🏽♀️ People 💰 Finance
🖥️ Systems 📡 Communications 📃 Officialize ⛰️ Perseverance
Pastoral Mission - shepherding people towards God's mission
Lead Leadership - casting vision, empowering others, mobilizing
Entrepreneurial Risk - making sacrifices, hustling to see success
Stage One - IGNITE
Stage Two - INVITE
Stage One - INVEST
Stage One - INVOVLE
Church Planting Timeline
month one
Well-Being Plan
Abide in Jesus
Community Study
month two
Discipleship Plan
month three
Pitch Deck
MOU
Incorporation
EIN #
month four
Community Study
Discipleship Plan
Pitch Deck
MOU
Incorporation
EIN #
month five
Community Study
Discipleship Plan
Pitch Deck
MOU
Incorporation
EIN #
month six
Community Study
Discipleship Plan
Pitch Deck
MOU
Incorporation
EIN #
month seven
Community Study
Discipleship Plan
Pitch Deck
MOU
Incorporation
EIN #
month eight
Community Study
Discipleship Plan
Pitch Deck
MOU
Incorporation
EIN #
month nine
Community Study
Discipleship Plan
Pitch Deck
MOU
Incorporation
EIN #
month ten
Community Study
Discipleship Plan
Pitch Deck
MOU
Incorporation
EIN #
month eleven
Community Study
Discipleship Plan
Pitch Deck
MOU
Incorporation
EIN #
month twelve
Community Study
Discipleship Plan
Pitch Deck
MOU
Incorporation
EIN #