Our Three Step Process
The Journey to Multisite Church Planting
Our Three Step Process
The Journey to Multisite Church Planting
This resource guide accompanies the podcast featuring Mark Jobe and Josiah Jobe on the journey of multisite church planting. Below are key takeaways, actionable insights, and discussion questions to facilitate deeper understanding and practical application with your team.
Key Takeaways
Vision and Prayer: The importance of seeking God's direction through fasting and prayer. (00:03:33)
Centralized vs. Decentralized: Balancing central services with the autonomy of individual locations. (00:59:11)
Contextualization: Customizing worship and ministry to fit the local community's unique needs. (01:16:00)
Leadership Development: Creating a pipeline for raising new leaders from within the church. (01:32:40)
Healthy Multiplication: Ensuring the core congregation is healthy and disciple-making before multiplying. (01:48:20)
Actionable Insights
Start with Prayer and Fasting: Set aside a dedicated time (21 days) for your church to seek God’s guidance on multisite expansion.
Define Non-Negotiables: Clearly identify what aspects of your church's ministry must remain consistent across all locations (e.g., doctrine, discipleship methods).
Develop a Central Services Structure: Plan what services (HR, finance, media) will be centralized and how they will support new locations.
Contextualize Your Methods: Tailor your ministry strategies to meet the specific cultural and demographic needs of each new location.
Create a Leadership Pipeline: Implement a structured program for training and mentoring new leaders from within your congregation.
Celebrate Multiplication: Regularly share and celebrate the stories of new church plants and their impact on the community during your services.
Discussion Questions
What are the unique needs of the communities we are looking to reach with new church plants?
How can we balance the need for central support with the autonomy of new locations?
What non-negotiables should we establish for all our church locations?
Who in our congregation shows potential for leadership and how can we begin mentoring them?
How can we ensure our current congregation is healthy and ready to support new church plants?
What resources (financial, human, etc.) do we need to set aside to support our multisite expansion?
Additional Resources
For further reading and resources:
Key Takeaways
Vision and Prayer: The importance of seeking God's direction through fasting and prayer. (00:03:33)
Centralized vs. Decentralized: Balancing central services with the autonomy of individual locations. (00:59:11)
Contextualization: Customizing worship and ministry to fit the local community's unique needs. (01:16:00)
Leadership Development: Creating a pipeline for raising new leaders from within the church. (01:32:40)
Healthy Multiplication: Ensuring the core congregation is healthy and disciple-making before multiplying. (01:48:20)
Actionable Insights
Start with Prayer and Fasting: Set aside a dedicated time (21 days) for your church to seek God’s guidance on multisite expansion.
Define Non-Negotiables: Clearly identify what aspects of your church's ministry must remain consistent across all locations (e.g., doctrine, discipleship methods).
Develop a Central Services Structure: Plan what services (HR, finance, media) will be centralized and how they will support new locations.
Contextualize Your Methods: Tailor your ministry strategies to meet the specific cultural and demographic needs of each new location.
Create a Leadership Pipeline: Implement a structured program for training and mentoring new leaders from within your congregation.
Celebrate Multiplication: Regularly share and celebrate the stories of new church plants and their impact on the community during your services.
Discussion Questions
What are the unique needs of the communities we are looking to reach with new church plants?
How can we balance the need for central support with the autonomy of new locations?
What non-negotiables should we establish for all our church locations?
Who in our congregation shows potential for leadership and how can we begin mentoring them?
How can we ensure our current congregation is healthy and ready to support new church plants?
What resources (financial, human, etc.) do we need to set aside to support our multisite expansion?
Additional Resources
For further reading and resources:
This resource guide accompanies the podcast featuring Mark Jobe and Josiah Jobe on the journey of multisite church planting. Below are key takeaways, actionable insights, and discussion questions to facilitate deeper understanding and practical application with your team.
Key Takeaways
Vision and Prayer: The importance of seeking God's direction through fasting and prayer. (00:03:33)
Centralized vs. Decentralized: Balancing central services with the autonomy of individual locations. (00:59:11)
Contextualization: Customizing worship and ministry to fit the local community's unique needs. (01:16:00)
Leadership Development: Creating a pipeline for raising new leaders from within the church. (01:32:40)
Healthy Multiplication: Ensuring the core congregation is healthy and disciple-making before multiplying. (01:48:20)
Actionable Insights
Start with Prayer and Fasting: Set aside a dedicated time (21 days) for your church to seek God’s guidance on multisite expansion.
Define Non-Negotiables: Clearly identify what aspects of your church's ministry must remain consistent across all locations (e.g., doctrine, discipleship methods).
Develop a Central Services Structure: Plan what services (HR, finance, media) will be centralized and how they will support new locations.
Contextualize Your Methods: Tailor your ministry strategies to meet the specific cultural and demographic needs of each new location.
Create a Leadership Pipeline: Implement a structured program for training and mentoring new leaders from within your congregation.
Celebrate Multiplication: Regularly share and celebrate the stories of new church plants and their impact on the community during your services.
Discussion Questions
What are the unique needs of the communities we are looking to reach with new church plants?
How can we balance the need for central support with the autonomy of new locations?
What non-negotiables should we establish for all our church locations?
Who in our congregation shows potential for leadership and how can we begin mentoring them?
How can we ensure our current congregation is healthy and ready to support new church plants?
What resources (financial, human, etc.) do we need to set aside to support our multisite expansion?
Additional Resources
For further reading and resources:
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