Launching a Church

Give yourself and your team the resources they need to plan for a successful church launch. Plan how you'll set up a team, build a church culture, and avoid the landmines that can damage your start-up. Table of Contents: The Wineskin Test Church planters must be flexible enough to meet challenges large and small. by Ralph Moore Calling All Builders The team that you launch with will be an important part of your church's first steps. by Nelson Searcy and Kerrick Thomas Defining Your Target Group Determining what kind of people you want to reach is an issue of primary importance. Charles Arn Creating Church Culture Planters have a great opportunity to build a community based on shared values. Angie Ward Eight Ways to Start Smart Adopt a step-by-step planning strategy to lay a firm foundation for your new church. by Nelson Searcy and Kerrick Thomas First-Year Blueprint Start right by focusing on this set of basic tasks; everything else can wait. by Nelson Searcy and Kerrick Thomas Landmines of Church Planting Stepping into these traps can create an explosive situation for your new congregation. Ed Stetzer