1. Presented by Daryl Price, Church Starter Strategist Georgia Baptist Convention New Church Development Ministry Jim Millirons, Specialist 7 Steps to Planting a Church

2. 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

3. The Seven Steps to Planting a Church Step 1Receive a vision from God Step 7 Launch the church. Step 5Evangelize nonbelievers Step 4Find receptive people Step 3From vision to place Step 2Enlist a team. Step 6Disciple people by building a core group

4. Step 1Receive a vision from God The Seven Steps to Planting a Church

5. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 1.1 Receive God’s Vision for Church Plant 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9

6. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 1.1Receive God’s Vision for Church Plant 1.2 Plan a Commitment Sunday 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9

7. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 1.1Receive God’s Vision for Church Plant 1.2Plan a Commitment Sunday 1.3 Develop an Intercessory Prayer plan for the New Church 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9

8. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 1.1Receive God’s Vision for Church Plant 1.2Plan a Commitment Sunday 1.3Develop an Intercessory Prayer plan for the new church 1.4 Engage possible ministry partners 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9

9. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 1.1Receive God’s Vision for Church Plant 1.2Plan a Commitment Sunday 1.3Develop an Intercessory Prayer plan for the New Church 1.4Engage possible ministry partners 1.5 Consult and initiate partnership with Associational Missionary and On Mission Team 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9

10. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 1.1Receive God’s Vision for Church Plant 1.2Plan a Commitment Sunday 1.3Develop an Intercessory Prayer plan for the New Church 1.4Engage possible ministry partners 1.5Consult 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 1.7 1.8 1.9

11. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 1.1Receive God’s Vision for Church Plant 1.2Plan a Commitment Sunday 1.3Develop an Intercessory Prayer plan for the New Church 1.4Engage possible ministry partners 1.5Consult and initiate partnership with Associational Missionary an On Mission Team 1.6Consult 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 1.8 1.9

12. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 1.1Receive God’s Vision for Church Plant 1.2Plan a Commitment Sunday 1.3Develop an Intercessory Prayer plan for the new church 1.4Engage possible ministry partners 1.5Consult and initiate partnership with Associational Missionary and On Mission Team 1.6Consult with the Georgia Baptist Convention Regional Church Planting Missionary for assistance in identifying possible areas and in assessing potential church planters 1.7Focus and refine God’s vision for the church plant including consideration of the particular church planting model 1.8 Define the target area and/or people group; gather data by completing a demographic study 1.9

13. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 1.1 Receive God’s Vision for Church Plant 1.2 Plan a Commitment Sunday 1.3 Develop an Intercessory Prayer plan for the New Church 1.4 Engage possible ministry partners 1.5 Consult and initiate partnership with Associational Missionary and 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 1.8 Define the target area and/or people group; gather data by completing a demographic study 1.9 Begin or join a Multiplying Church Network

14. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 1.1 Receive God’s Vision for Church Plant 1.2 Plan a Commitment Sunday 1.3 Develop an Intercessory Prayer plan for the new church 1.4 Engage possible ministry partners 1.5 Consult and initiate partnership with Associational Missionary and On Mission Team 1.6 Consult with the Georgia Baptist Convention Regional Church Planting Missionary for assistance in identifying locations 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 1.8 Define the target area and/or people group; gather data by completing a demographic study 1.9 Begin or Join a Multiplying Church Network

15. Step 1Receive a vision from God Step 2Enlist a team The Seven Steps to Planting a Church

16. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 2.1 Identify and enlist a church planter. It may be someone in your church 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8

17. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 2.1Identify 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 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8

18. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 2.1Identify and enlist a church planter. It may be someone in your church 2.2Enlist and build a support system for the: Church Planter Spouse Mentor Supervisor Intercessory Prayer Team 2.3 Identify and enlist people who sense a desire to participate in a new church plant. 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8

19. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 2.1Identify and enlist a church planter. It may be someone in your church 2.2Enlist and build a support system for the: Church Planter Spouse Mentor Supervisor Intercessory Prayer Team 2.3Identify and enlist people who sense a desire to participate in a new church plant. 2.4 Clarify the functions –worship, Bible study, fellowship, etc –and enlist a team 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8

20. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 2.1Identify and enlist a church planter. It may be someone in your church 2.2Enlist and build a support system for the: Church Planter Spouse Mentor Supervisor Intercessory Prayer Team 2.3Identify and enlist people who sense a desire to participate in a new church plant. 2.4Clarify the functions –worship, Bible Study, fellowship, etc –and enlist a team 2.5 Recruit Children’s Workers 2.6 2.7 2.8

21. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 2.1Identify and enlist a church planter. It may be someone in your church 2.2Enlist and build a support system for the: Church Planter Spouse Mentor Supervisor Intercessory Prayer Team 2.3Identify and enlist people who sense a desire to participate in a new church plant. 2.4Clarify the functions –worship, Bible Study, fellowship, etc –and enlist a team 2.5Recruit Children’s Workers 2.6 Confirm Partners for the Church Plant. (partnering individuals, churches, local association, state convention and others. 2.7

22. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 2.1Identify and enlist a church planter. It may be someone in your church 2.2Enlist and build a support system for the: Church Planter Spouse Mentor Supervisor Intercessory Prayer Team 2.3Identify and enlist people who sense a desire to participate in a new church plant. 2.4Clarify the functions –worship, Bible Study, fellowship, etc –and enlist a team 2.5Recruit Children’s Workers 2.6Confirm Partners for the Church Plant. (partnering individuals, churches, local association, state convention and others. 2.7 Suggest that the Church Planter Relate to a Church Planter Network.

23. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 2.1Identify and enlist a church planter. It may be someone in your church 2.2Enlist and build a support system for the: Church Planter Spouse Mentor Supervisor Intercessory Prayer Team 2.3Identify and enlist people who sense a desire to participate in a new church plant. 2.4Clarify the functions –worship, Bible Study, fellowship, etc –and enlist a team 2.5Recruit Children’s Workers 2.6Confirm Partners for the Church Plant. (partnering individuals, churches, local association, state convention and others. 2.7Suggest that the Church Planter Relate to a Church Planter Network.

24. Step 1Receive a vision from God Step 3From vision to place Step 2Enlist a team. The Seven Steps to Planting a Church

25. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 3.1 Refine a develop a vision: Mission Statement and statement of faith Biblical and spiritual foundations Core values Annual goals 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9

26. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 3.1Refine a develop a vision: Mission Statement and statement of faith Biblical and spiritual foundations Core values Annual goals 3.3 Write church planting proposal 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9

27. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 3.1Refine a develop a vision: Mission Statement and statement of faith Biblical and spiritual foundations Core values Annual goals 3.3Write church planting proposal 3.3 Describe and develop a ministry focus group 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9

28. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 3.1Refine a develop a vision: Mission Statement and statement of faith Biblical and spiritual foundations Core values Annual goals 3.3Write church planting proposal 3.3Describe and develop a ministry focus group 3.4 Design covenants: Complete partnership covenants Develop new church covenant 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9

29. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 3.1Refine a develop a vision: Mission Statement and statement of faith Biblical and spiritual foundations Core values Annual goals 3.3Write church planting proposal 3.3Describe and develop a ministry focus group 3.4Design covenants: Complete partnership covenants Develop new church covenant 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 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9

30. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 3.1Refine a develop a vision: Mission Statement and statement of faith Biblical and spiritual foundations Core values Annual goals 3.3Write church planting proposal 3.3Describe and develop a ministry focus group 3.4Design covenants: Complete partnership covenants Develop new church covenant 3.5Develop early church plant strategy Work on the Church plant launch plan (master plan) Brainstorm critical mile post with the leadership team of new church 3.6 Seek God’s location for the new church plant and identify a potential place to meet 3.7 3.8 3.9

31. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 3.1 Refine a develop a vision: Mission Statement and statement of faith Biblical and spiritual foundations Core values Annual goals 3.3 Write church planting proposal 3.3 Describe and develop a ministry focus group 3.4 Design covenants: Complete partnership covenants Develop new church covenant 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 3.6 Seek God’s location for the new church plant and identify a potential place to meet 3.7 Develop a Budget project cash flow for first year Secure resources for first year 3.8 3.9

32. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 3.1 Refine a develop a vision: Mission Statement and statement of faith Biblical and spiritual foundations Core values Annual goals 3.3 Write church planting proposal 3.3 Describe and develop a ministry focus group 3.4 Design covenants: Complete partnership covenants Develop new church covenant 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 3.6 Seek God’s location for the new church plant and identify a potential place to meet 3.7 Develop a Budget project cash flow for first year Secure resources for first year 3.8 Develop a public relations plan 3.9

33. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 3.1 Refine a develop a vision: Mission Statement and statement of faith Biblical and spiritual foundations Core values Annual goals 3.3 Write church planting proposal 3.3 Describe and develop a ministry focus group 3.4 Design covenants: Complete partnership covenants Develop new church covenant 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 3.6 Seek God’s location for the new church plant and identify a potential place to meet 3.7 Develop a Budget project cash flow for first year Secure resources for first year 3.8 Develop a public relations plan 3.9 Select Church Name and Secure postal address

34. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 3.1Refine a develop a vision: Mission Statement and statement of faith Biblical and spiritual foundations Core values Annual goals 3.3Write church planting proposal 3.3Describe and develop a ministry focus group 3.4Design covenants: Complete partnership covenants Develop new church covenant 3.5Develop early church plant strategy Work on the Church plant launch plan (master plan) Brainstorm critical mile post with the leadership team of new church 3.6Seek God’s location for the new church plant and identify a potential place to meet 3.7Develop a Budget project cash flow for first year Secure resources for first year 3.8Develop a public relations plan 3.9Select Church Name and Secure postal address

35. Step 1Receive a vision from God Step 4Find receptive people Step 3From vision to place Step 2Enlist a team. The Seven Steps to Planting a Church

36. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 4.1 Verify demographic study by conducting community survey 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6

37. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 4.1Verify Demographic study by conducting community survey 4.2 Begin community cultivation Identify first prospects Penetrate key community networks Interview community leaders 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6

38. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 4.1Verify Demographic study by conducting community survey 4.2Begin community cultivation Identify first prospects Penetrate key community networks Interview community leaders 4.3 Conduct prayer walks in the community 4.4 4.5 4.6

39. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 4.1Verify Demographic study by conducting community survey 4.2Begin community cultivation Identify first prospects Penetrate key community networks Interview community leaders 4.3Conduct prayer walks in the community 4.4 Begin evangelistic Bible studies 4.5 4.6

40. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 4.1Verify Demographic study by conducting community survey 4.2Begin community cultivation Identify first prospects Penetrate key community networks Interview community leaders 4.3Conduct prayer walks in the community 4.4Begin evangelistic Bible studies 4.5 Establish assimilation patterns 4.6

41. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 4.1Verify Demographic study by conducting community survey 4.2Begin community cultivation Identify first prospects Penetrate key community networks Interview community leaders 4.3Conduct prayer walks in the community 4.4Begin evangelistic Bible studies 4.5Establish assimilation patterns 4.6 Determine initial church organization and decision-making process.

42. Step 1Receive a vision from God Step 5Evangelize nonbelievers Step 4Find receptive people Step 3From vision to place Step 2Enlist a team. The Seven Steps to Planting a Church

43. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 5.1 Mobilize prayer plan for the new church 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9

44. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 5.1Mobilize prayer plan for the new church 5.2 Continue conducting prayer walks in the community 5.3 5.4 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9

45. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 5.1Mobilize prayer plan for the new church 5.2Continue conducting prayer walks in the community 5.3 Adopt Outreach plan, identify the various methodologies that will be used 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9

46. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 5.1Mobilize prayer plan for the new church 5.2Continue conducting prayer walks in the community 5.3Adopt Outreach plan, identify the various methodologies that will be used 5.4 Equip participants in evangelism methodologies 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9

47. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 5.1Mobilize prayer plan for the new church 5.2Continue conducting prayer walks in the community 5.3Adopt Outreach plan, identify the various methodologies that will be used 5.4Equip participants in evangelism methodologies 5.5 Schedule and conduct ministry experiences in the target area 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9

48. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 5.1Mobilize prayer plan for the new church 5.2Continue conducting prayer walks in the community 5.3Adopt Outreach plan, identify the various methodologies that will be used 5.4Equip participants in evangelism methodologies 5.5Schedule and conduct ministry experiences in the target area 5.6 Increase outreach efforts in target area: Mass telephone calling “Acts of Kindness” evangelism projects 5.7 5.8 5.9

49. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 5.1Mobilize prayer plan for the new church 5.2Continue conducting prayer walks in the community 5.3Adopt Outreach plan, identify the various methodologies that will be used 5.4Equip participants in evangelism methodologies 5.5Schedule and conduct ministry experiences in the target area 5.6Increase outreach efforts in target area: Mass telephone calling “Acts of Kindness” evangelism projects 5.7 Hold pre-launch activity a few weeks before the celebration(Grand Opening) launch of the new congregation 5.8 5.9

50. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 5.1Mobilize prayer plan for the new church 5.2Continue conducting prayer walks in the community 5.3Adopt Outreach plan, identify the various methodologies that will be used 5.4Equip participants in evangelism methodologies 5.5Schedule and conduct ministry experiences in the target area 5.6Increase outreach efforts in target area: Mass telephone calling “Acts of Kindness” evangelism projects 5.7Hold pre-launch activity a few weeks before the celebration(Grand Opening) launch of the new congregation 5.8 Begin developing ides and plans for reproducing leaders and reproducing (planting) new churches. 5.9

51. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 5.1 Mobilize prayer plan for the new church 5.2 Continue conducting prayer walks in the community 5.3 Adopt Outreach plan, identify the various methodologies that will be used 5.4 Equip participants in evangelism methodologies 5.5 Schedule and conduct ministry experiences in the target area 5.6 Increase outreach efforts in target area: Mass telephone calling “Acts of Kindness” evangelism projects 5.7 Hold pre-launch activity a few weeks before the celebration(Grand Opening) launch of the new congregation 5.8 Begin developing ides and plans for reproducing leaders and reproducing (planting) new churches. 5.9 Discover core group members

52. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 5.1Mobilize prayer plan for the new church 5.2Continue conducting prayer walks in the community 5.3Adopt Outreach plan, identify the various methodologies that will be used 5.4Equip participants in evangelism methodologies 5.5Schedule and conduct ministry experiences in the target area 5.6Increase outreach efforts in target area: Mass telephone calling “Acts of Kindness” evangelism projects 5.7Hold pre-launch activity a few weeks before the celebration(Grand Opening) launch of the new congregation 5.8Begin developing ides and plans for reproducing leaders and reproducing (planting) new churches. 5.9Discover core group members

53. Step 1Receive a vision from God Step 5Evangelize nonbelievers Step 4Find receptive people Step 3From vision to place Step 2Enlist a team. The Seven Steps to Planting a Church Step 6Disciple people by building a core group

54. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 6.1 Form the core group and secure a covenant agreement from core group members Begin core group meetings Develop ministry leadership 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9

55. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 6.1Form the core group and secure a covenant agreement from core group members Begin core group meetings Develop ministry leadership 6.2 Develop small group strategy, determine curriculum, and enlist small group leaders 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9

56. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 6.1Form the core group and secure a covenant agreement from core group members Begin core group meetings Develop ministry leadership 6.2Develop small group strategy, determine curriculum, and enlist small group leaders 6.3 Secure meeting place and confirm launch date 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9

57. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 6.1Form the core group and secure a covenant agreement from core group members Begin core group meetings Develop ministry leadership 6.2Develop small group strategy, determine curriculum, and enlist small group leaders 6.3Secure meeting place and confirm launch date 6.4 Conduct training: Assimilation system Children’s workers Worship team 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9

58. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 6.1Form the core group and secure a covenant agreement from core group members Begin core group meetings Develop ministry leadership 6.2Develop small group strategy, determine curriculum, and enlist small group leaders 6.3Secure meeting place and confirm launch date 6.4Conduct training: Assimilation system Children’s workers Worship team 6.5 Design ministry placement process; recruit, and train ministry placement consultants 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9

59. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 6.1Form the core group and secure a covenant agreement from core group members Begin core group meetings Develop ministry leadership 6.2Develop small group strategy, determine curriculum, and enlist small group leaders 6.3Secure meeting place and confirm launch date 6.4Conduct training: Assimilation system Children’s workers Worship team 6.5Design ministry placement process; recruit, and train ministry placement consultants 6.6 Begin gatherings of people and begin pre- launch mini-services 6.7 6.8 6.9

60. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 6.1Form the core group and secure a covenant agreement from core group members Begin core group meetings Develop ministry leadership 6.2Develop small group strategy, determine curriculum, and enlist small group leaders 6.3Secure meeting place and confirm launch date 6.4Conduct training: Assimilation system Children’s workers Worship team 6.5Design ministry placement process; recruit, and train ministry placement consultants 6.6Begin gatherings of people and begin pre-launch mini-services 6.7 Design newcomers orientation class 6.8 6.9

61. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 6.1Form the core group and secure a covenant agreement from core group members Begin core group meetings Develop ministry leadership 6.2Develop small group strategy, determine curriculum, and enlist small group leaders 6.3Secure meeting place and confirm launch date 6.4Conduct training: Assimilation system Children’s workers Worship team 6.5Design ministry placement process; recruit, and train ministry placement consultants 6.6Begin gatherings of people and begin pre-launch mini-services 6.7Design newcomers orientation class 6.8 Start children’s classes 6.9

62. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 6.1 Form the core group and secure a covenant agreement from core group members Begin core group meetings Develop ministry leadership 6.2 Develop small group strategy, determine curriculum, and enlist small group leaders 6.3 Secure meeting place and confirm launch date 6.4 Conduct training: Assimilation system Children’s workers Worship team 6.5 Design ministry placement process; recruit, and train ministry placement consultants 6.6 Begin gatherings of people and begin pre-launch mini-services 6.7 Design newcomers orientation class 6.8 Start children’s classes 6.9 Outline a two year growth strategy

63. Step 1Receive a vision from God Step 7The launch of the new church. Step 5Evangelize nonbelievers Step 4Find receptive people Step 3From vision to place Step 2Enlist a team. The Seven Steps to Planting a Church Step 6Disciple people by building a core group

64. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 7.1 Implement public relations and communication strategy 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8

65. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 7.1Implement public relations and communication strategy 7.2 Clarify financial and administrative issues 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8

66. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 7.1Implement public relations and communication strategy 7.2Clarify financial and administrative issues 7.3 Outline first sermon series and plan worship services for the first quarter 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8

67. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 7.1Implement public relations and communication strategy 7.2Clarify financial and administrative issues 7.3Outline first sermon series and plan worship services for the first quarter 7.4 Develop Launch Sunday Checklist and begin assigning core group members to launch Sunday ministry needs. 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8

68. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 7.1Implement public relations and communication strategy 7.2Clarify financial and administrative issues 7.3Outline first sermon series and plan worship services for the first quarter 7.4Develop Launch Sunday Checklist and begin assigning core group members to launch Sunday ministry needs. 7.5 Secure site equipment and mobilize setup crew 7.6 7.7 7.8

69. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 7.1Implement public relations and communication strategy 7.2Clarify financial and administrative issues 7.3Outline first sermon series and plan worship services for the first quarter 7.4Develop Launch Sunday Checklist and begin assigning core group members to launch Sunday ministry needs. 7.5Secure site equipment and mobilize setup crew 7.6 Finish first quarter materials so there will be time to visit before and after launch. 7.7 7.8

70. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 7.1Implement public relations and communication strategy 7.2Clarify financial and administrative issues 7.3Outline first sermon series and plan worship services for the first quarter 7.4Develop Launch Sunday Checklist and begin assigning core group members to launch Sunday ministry needs. 7.5Secure site equipment and mobilize setup crew 7.6Finish first quarter materials so there will be time to visit before and after launch. 7.7 Conduct dry run of launch services worship celebration. Work out any glitches before the event. 7.8

71. Action Plans Start Date Target Completion Date 7.1Implement public relations and communication strategy 7.2Clarify financial and administrative issues 7.3Outline first sermon series and plan worship services for the first quarter 7.4Develop Launch Sunday Checklist and begin assigning core group members to launch Sunday ministry needs. 7.5Secure site equipment and mobilize setup crew 7.6Finish first quarter materials so there will be time to visit before and after launch. 7.7Conduct 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.

72. The Seven Steps to Planting a Church Step 1Receive a vision from God Step 7The launch of the new church. Step 5Evangelize nonbelievers Step 4Find receptive people Step 3From vision to place Step 2Enlist a team. Step 6Disciple people by building a core group

74. 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