Presented by Daryl Price, Church Starter Strategist Georgia Baptist Convention New Church...

Presented by Daryl Price,

Church Starter Strategist

Georgia Baptist Convention

New Church Development Ministry

Jim Millirons, Specialist

7 Steps to Planting

a Church

During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, "Come over to Macedonia and help us." After Paul had

seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. From Troas we put

out to sea and sailed straight for Samothrace, and the next day on to Neapolis. From there we traveled to Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days. On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to the river, where we expected to find a place of prayer. We sat down and began to speak

to the women who had gathered there. One of those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to

Paul's message. When she and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. "If you consider me a believer in

the Lord," she said, "come and stay at my house." And she persuaded us.

Acts 16:9-15

The Seven Steps to Planting a Church

Step 1 Receive a vision from God

Step 7 Launch the church.

Step 5 Evangelize nonbelievers

Step 4 Find receptive people

Step 3 From vision to place

Step 2 Enlist a team.

Step 6 Disciple people by building a core group

Action Plans Start Date

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1.1 Receive God’s Vision for Church Plant

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1.2 Plan a Commitment Sunday

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1.3 Develop an Intercessory Prayer plan for the New Church

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1.3 Develop an Intercessory Prayer plan for the new church

1.4 Engage possible ministry partners

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1.5 Consult and initiate partnership with Associational Missionary and On Mission Team

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1.5 Consult and initiate partnership with Associational Missionary an On Mission Team

1.6 Consult with the Georgia Baptist Convention Regional Church Planting Missionary for assistance in identifying possible locations and in assessing potential church planters

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1.5 Consult and initiate partnership with Associational Missionary an On Mission Team

1.6 Consult with the Georgia Baptist Convention Regional Church Planting Missionary for assistance in identifying possible areas and in assessing potential church planters

1.7 Focus and refine God’s vision for the church plant including consideration of the particular church planting model

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1.8 Define the target area and/or people group; gather data by completing a demographic study

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1.9 Begin or join a Multiplying Church Network


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1.6 Consult with the Georgia Baptist Convention Regional Church Planting Missionary for assistance in identifying locations and in assessing potential church planters



1.9 Begin or Join a Multiplying Church Network


Step 2 Enlist a team



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2.1 Identify and enlist a church planter. It may be someone in your church

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2.1 Identify and enlist a church planter. It maybe someone in your church

2.2 Enlist and build a support system for the: Church Planter Spouse Mentor Supervisor Intercessory Prayer Team

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2.3 Identify and enlist people who sense a desire to participate in a new church plant.

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2.4 Clarify the functions –worship, Bible study, fellowship, etc –and enlist a team

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2.4 Clarify the functions –worship, Bible Study, fellowship, etc –and enlist a team

2.5 Recruit Children’s Workers

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2.6 Confirm Partners for the Church Plant. (partnering individuals, churches, local association, state convention and others.

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2.7 Suggest that the Church Planter Relate to a Church Planter Network.


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2.7 Suggest that the Church Planter Relate to a Church Planter Network.


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3.1 Refine a develop a vision: Mission Statement and statement of faith Biblical and spiritual foundations Core values Annual goals

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3.3 Write church planting proposal

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3.3 Describe and develop a ministry focus group

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3.4 Design covenants: Complete partnership covenants Develop new church covenant

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3.5 Develop early church plant strategy Work on the Church plant launch plan (master plan) Brainstorm critical mile post with the leadership team of new church

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3.6 Seek God’s location for the new church plant and identify a potential place to meet

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3.7 Develop a Budget project cash flow for first year Secure resources for first year

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3.8 Develop a public relations plan

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3.8 Develop a public relations plan

3.9 Select Church Name and Secure postal address


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4.1 Verify demographic study by conducting community survey

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4.1 Verify Demographic study by conducting community survey

4.2 Begin community cultivation Identify first prospects Penetrate key community networks Interview community leaders

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4.3 Conduct prayer walks in the community

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4.4 Begin evangelistic Bible studies

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4.5 Establish assimilation patterns

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4.5 Establish assimilation patterns

4.6 Determine initial church organization and decision-making process.


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5.1 Mobilize prayer plan for the new church

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5.2 Continue conducting prayer walks in the community

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5.3 Adopt Outreach plan, identify the various methodologies that will be used

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5.4 Equip participants in evangelism methodologies

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5.5 Schedule and conduct ministry experiences in the target area

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5.6 Increase outreach efforts in target area: Mass telephone calling “Acts of Kindness” evangelism projects

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5.7 Hold pre-launch activity a few weeks before the celebration(Grand Opening) launch of the new congregation

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5.8 Begin developing ides and plans for reproducing leaders and reproducing (planting) new churches.

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5.8 Begin developing ides and plans for reproducing leaders and reproducing (planting) new churches.

5.9 Discover core group members


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6.1 Form the core group and secure a covenant agreement from core group members Begin core group meetings Develop ministry leadership

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6.2 Develop small group strategy, determine curriculum, and enlist small group leaders

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6.3 Secure meeting place and confirm launch date

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6.4 Conduct training: Assimilation system Children’s workers Worship team

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6.5 Design ministry placement process; recruit, and train ministry placement consultants

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6.6 Begin gatherings of people and begin pre-launch mini-services

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6.7 Design newcomers orientation class

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6.8 Start children’s classes

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6.8 Start children’s classes

6.9 Outline a two year growth strategy


Step 7 The launch of the new church.








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7.1 Implement public relations and communication strategy

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7.2 Clarify financial and administrative issues

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7.3 Outline first sermon series and plan worship services for the first quarter

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7.4 Develop Launch Sunday Checklist and begin assigning core group members to launch Sunday ministry needs.

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7.5 Secure site equipment and mobilize setup crew

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7.6 Finish first quarter materials so there will be time to visit before and after launch.

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7.7 Conduct dry run of launch services worship celebration. Work out any glitches before the event.

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7.7 Conduct dry run of launch services worship celebration. Work out any glitches before the event.

7.8 Implement strategy for the first 100 days and share highlights on launch Sunday.



Step 7 The launch of the new church.






Seven Steps to Planting A Church

from the Booklet Seven Steps to Planting A Church produced by the

North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention

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