It has been our experience that there are a set of leadership practices for church planters that make all the difference in the world when it comes to planting and developing a healthy, reproducible church.  We simply refer to them as our Best Practices.  We have helped hundreds, and perhaps by now, thousands of church planters with these practices, and would love to partner with you.  We offer three ways that you can get engaged in these practices:

1. ONE-ON-ONE COACHING is designed for Pastor's to be coached & mentored one-on-one. Sessions last 2.5 hours, once a month, for 12 months.

             WHEN: 2013-2014
             WHERE: Mountain Lake Church (North Atlanta)                  

             3105 Dahlonega Highway, Cumming, GA 30040

             COST: Email info@churchplanters.com for pricing details 
             WHOM: Lead Pastor’s 
             REGISTER: Click here

2. VIRTUAL COACHING NETWORKS engage the Lead Pastor, no matter where you are, in a monthly online coaching session with other church planters around the world over a six-month period. Six sessions rotate through over six months, so it doesn't matter when you join in! Sessions are the last Thursday of each month from 1:30-4pm (EST).

             WHEN:  Jump in any month (must participate for 6 consecutive months)
             WHERE:  Worldwide
             COST: $300 for all Six Sessions
             WHOM:  Lead Pastor’s ONLY
             REGISTER: Click here

OUR SIX BEST PRACTICES

Each of our coaching environments is designed for the local church and covers all five of our Best Practices.  These Best Practices include:

Nurture Vitality

One of the most overlooked areas in a church planter or new church pastor is his own vitality.  You have to lead yourself before you can lead others.  This practice takes into account the spiritual, physical, emotional, and relational vitality of the leader and his team.

Be Mean About Vision

Don’t be mean, but be mean about the vision.  In other words, it is far too common for church planters to give away their vision before they even move out of the core group phase.  While many organizations and resources focus on developing a clear vision, we focus on the task of implementing the vision God has given you.  It’s one thing to come up with a cool and clear vision statement; it’s another thing to actually execute a vision.

Think Team

Church planting is a team sport.  Often, new church planters lack in experience of leading a team.  This practice focuses on how you recruit, develop, and lead a team in such a way to get the result you envision.

Finance the Mission

Avoid church planters bankruptcy.  In today’s financial world we can no longer take financing the mission for granted.  Learn and develop the skills and tools for creating a culture of generosity within the church.  Discover the art and science of raising and managing finances.

Redefine Discipleship

Our mission as a church is not up for debate.  Jesus was clear in that we are to make disciples.  While our vision may be different, our mission is always the same.  At the end of the day are we making disciples?  This practice will help you develop a growth track, assimilate people, connect them to community, and define what it means to be a disciple in your context.  

Go Missional

This practice teaches you how to communicate more effectively within your church, and beyond.  Proven techniques and systems are shared during this session.