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STAGE TWO

INVITE.

Building momentum by inviting people to join the launch team of the church

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"I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel..."

Philippians 1:3-5

your Cohort Leader

GUIDE

Adam & Amber Holley are the planting pastors of FWD Church

330-501-9677

adamlholley99@gmail.com

I've learned to use the word impossible with great caution.

Wernher Von Braun

JUNE

Complete all four courses below!
This month includes following objectives

Prayer Team Activation
Launch Team Strategy
Database Set-up
Email / social / website

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📡 Communication

FOCUS FOUR

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June Cohort Prep

Gathering Leaders

Presentation Time: 5-7 minutes

Development

Gathering Leaders

Development

- What is your launch team gathering strategy?
- What are you asking people to commit to?
What's your plan when you identify leadership gifts?

Developing leaders begins with gathering leaders. Jesus modeled this when he called disciples to joing him. Luke 5:1-11

Ask. | It will be given. | Seek. | You will find. | Knock. | The door will open.

Matthew 7:7-8

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JULY

Complete all of the courses below!
This month includes following objectives

Connecting with Pastors
Involvement in Community
Bank Account / Fundraising
Biblical Self-Care

❤️‍🩹 Well-being

FOCUS FOUR

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July Cohort Prep

Community Engagement

Presentation Time: 5-7 minutes

Your Community

Engage

Your Community

Who are the pastors and churches in your community?
Have you met with any of the pastors? How did it go?
Where are you planning to serve in the community?

Your reputation matters! Represent Christ well be connecting and serving in your target community.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

Together we all are trusting God to do exceedingly, abundantly, more than we could ask or imagine! If you need prayer or encouragement reach out to your support team.

Church Planting Retreat - 24a

AUGUST

Complete all four courses below!
This month includes the following objectives

INVEST pray, plan, prepare
Leader Development Approach
Assemblies of God Charter
Official List of Names

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⛰️ The Journey

FOCUS FOUR

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August Cohort Prep

Name Day!

Presentation Time: 5-7 minutes

Launch Team

Name Day

Launch Team

Share some launch team names and stories.
How are you planning to invest in your team?
What has been the hardest part about planting so far?

What is a name? EVERYTHING!! The bible lists by name many men and women of faith. Write them down and celebrate?

Tom Baxter

Engaging Rural Communities

How do I apply these principles in my context?

CONTEXT

RURAL

In a rural context, community is everything. If you're not not from the community

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.

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STAGE ONE - IGNITE

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?

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STAGE ONE - IGNITE

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?

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STAGE ONE - IGNITE

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.

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STAGE ONE - IGNITE

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

At the end of stage one / month three you will come prepared with a pitch deck (similar to the example below) to present to your peers. This project will be the culmination of stage one. You can view a more detailed explanation in: Month Three - Lead Leadership

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

The goal of this stage is to work on your PLAN

Stage Two - INVITE

The goal of this stage is to GATHER a team

Stage One - INVEST

The goal of this stage is to EQUIP your team

Stage One - INVOVLE

The goal of this stage is to INVOLVE your team

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 #

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INVITE.

Building momentum by inviting people to join the launch team of the church

"I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel..."

GUIDE

I've learned to use the word impossible with great caution.

JUNE

🔥 Prayer & Holy Spirit

🙎🏽‍♀️ People

🖥️ Systems

📡 Communication

June Cohort Prep

Gathering Leaders

Presentation Time: 5-7 minutes

Development

Development

Development

Gathering Leaders

Development

Development

Development

Ask. | It will be given. | Seek. | You will find. | Knock. | The door will open.

JULY

👑 Kingdom

🚎 Community

💰 Finances

❤️‍🩹 Well-being

July Cohort Prep

Community Engagement

Presentation Time: 5-7 minutes

Your Community

Your Community

Your Community

Engage

Your Community

Your Community

Your Community

YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

AUGUST

🎯 Ministry

💡 Leadership

📃 Officialize

⛰️ The Journey

August Cohort Prep

Name Day!

Presentation Time: 5-7 minutes

Launch Team

Launch Team

Launch Team

Name Day

Launch Team

Launch Team

Launch Team

CONTEXT

RURAL

Let us introduce our school

Your gift is waiting for you!

Cohort Month One

Cohort Month Two

Cohort Month Three

Cohort Month One

Stage One Project

Pitch Deck / Ministry Plan

Church Planting Stage Explainer

12 Competencies

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

month two

month three

month four

month five

month six

month seven