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Meet Arnie & Lynda Ferguson

LyndaandIhavebeenmarriedfor29yearsandhavethreegrownchildren.Webeganour

ministryjourneyin1985asvolunteersatCentralAssemblyofGodinMuskegon,MI.AstheLordledus

throughopendoors,weserved.Later,wewerecalledtobepartofDr.GordonAikin’sstaffasAssociate

Pastorswithoversightofthechildren’sministry.In1993,wereceivedourministerialcredentialswith

theAssembliesofGodduringtheDecadeofHarvest.

InAprilof2000,ourjourneytookustoLakeviewChurchinIndianapolis,Indiana.There,we

servedalongsidePastorRonBontragerastheChildren’sPastor.DuringourtimeatLakeview,weserved

inseveralroles;someofwhichincludedoverseeingthecreationoftheSmallGroupMinistryandthe

developmentandoversightof18,000squarefeetofnewspaceforchildren.

Sincethebeginningofourministry,LyndaandIhavealwayswalkedthroughanydoorthatthe

Lordhasopened.ThishasallowedustoserveandgainexperienceinmanyarenasfromChildren’s

Pastor,toaLeadPastoralroleaswellasteachingopportunitiesatlocalandnationallevel.Eachdoor

thathasbeenopenedgaveusopportunitytoshareourstoryandencouragethoseweserve.

Severalmonthsagoadooropenedthatwilltakeusonanewandunexpectedjourney,onethat

wewouldneverhaveimagined.Today,westandpoisedandreadytowalkthroughthisnewdoorby

partneringwiththeIowaDistrictoftheAssembliesofGod.WewillbeplantingachurchinAnkeny,IA

withastrongemphasisonfamily.Webeginthisnewphaseofourjourneywithgreatanticipationof

whatGodwilldothroughusinAnkeny,Iowa.

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TableofContents

ExecutiveSummary ..................................................................................................3

CommunityOverviewandTarget .............................................................................5

MinistryAlignment(Mission,Purpose,ValuesandBeliefs)......................................5

RolesandResponsibilitiesofIndividuals,SupportTeamsandPartners ...................7

OutreachStrategy ..................................................................................................10

MarketingPlan .......................................................................................................11

Partnerships............................................................................................................13

FinancialStrategy ...................................................................................................14

MissionsStrategy ...................................................................................................16

AppendixA‐Demographics ...................................................................................18

AppendixB—LaunchPlanSchedule........................................................................20

AppendixC—LaunchPlanChecklist........................................................................24

AppendixD—PreachingPlan(2year).....................................................................31

AppendixE—16FundamentalTruths .....................................................................32

AppendixF‐ResourcesusedforMinistryActionPlan.............................................33

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"TheAmericanchurchisincrisis.Atfirstglancethismaynotbeapparent,butwhilemanysignsofitsevident

successandgrowthabound,inrealitytheAmericanchurch

islosinggroundasthepopulationcontinuesto

surge”.–DavidOlsen

ExecutiveSummary

FundamentalPurpose:

ItiswithgreatanticipationthatwesharewithyoutheministryplanforanewchurchinAnkeny,IA.

LyndaandIhavemovedintoaseasonofourliveswheretheburdenforourCountryisstrongerthan

ever.AmericahasmovedintoapostChristianworld,withlessthan17.5%ofthepopulationattending

anorthodoxChristianchurchonanygivenweekendin2005i.Familiesare

movingatafasterthaneverpace.LyndaandIsensethemoveoftheHoly

SpirittoplantachurchwithafamilyfocusinAnkeny,IA.

Ankeny,IAwasnamedoneofthetop10citiesinAmericatoraiseafamily

inFamilyCircleMagazineAugust2008issue.Whatbetterplacetoplanta

familychurchthatwillidentifyPentecostinthe21stCentury,thanina

settingsuchasAnkeny.TheaverageageofAnkeny’sresidentsis34years

old.Theneedformoreschoolsandapopulationthathasincreasedto

43,000todatemakesthislocationaprimesettingtobuildachurchthatwalksalongsideandgives

spiritualsupporttofamilies.Withtheemphasisonbuildingrelationships,reachingpeopleforChrist,and

buildingacommunityofpeoplewhoaregrowinginspiritualmaturity,itisthedesireofCrossPointto

multiplythemessageoftheApostlePaul,whichisoneofreconciliation.

HistoryofCrossPoint’sName:

ThenameCrossPointwasbirthedfromgreatprayerandsimplydiscussingtheverynatureofChrist.We

wantedanamethatreflectedtheministrythatwouldtakeplacefirstintheheartsofHispeopleand

thenintheirlives.Yousee,weallhavewhatwewouldcallacrosspointorintersectionwhereourlives

intersectwithChristandchangeisinevitable.SomeexamplesfromscripturearetheSamaritanwoman

atthewellinJohn4,ZacchaeusinLuke19:1‐10andPaulinActs9,arejustafewofseveralsettings

whereweseeChristandlifeconnect.Then,thereisthegreatestcrosspointwhenJesusbeginsHis

ministrywiththeseopeningwords“God'sSpiritisonme;he'schosenmetopreachtheMessageof

goodnewstothepoor,sentmetoannouncepardontoprisonersandrecoveryofsighttotheblind,To

settheburdenedandbatteredfree,toannounce,"ThisisGod'syeartoact!"Luke4:18‐19(msg.

version).OurhopeisthatCrossPointisnotjustanamebutalsoareconciliationrevolution“…forthe

SonofMancametofindandrestorethelost."Luke19:10msg.

Whatarewecommittedto?

CrossPointChurchiscommittedtoconnectingpeopletoChristthroughcultivatingrelationships,while

workingtoestablishtransformationalcommunities."reallife.realpeople.realrelationships.”

exemplifiesourfocusincreatingthesetransformationalcommunities.BeingledbytheHolySpiritand

usingthisstatementasaguide,wewilldevelopministriesforfamiliesthatwillmeettheirneedsasthey

raisetheirchildrentoliveouttheirfaithinapersonalway.ItisthedesireofCrossPointChurchtobea

sowerofgenerationalseed.LeavingaLegacy!

OurfirstresponsibilityinAnkenyistobuildrelationshipsandlearnmoreaboutthecommunity.Aswe

buildrelationshipsandestablishtheLaunchTeam,wewillimplementsmallgroups.Thesesmallgroups

willbedesignedtobedeliberatelyrelationalandusedfortrainingtheteamineachareaofministry.

Eachteamwillbedesignedtofacilitateministryandmeetthediscipleshipneedsoffamilies.Ourteam

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leaderswillhaveanopportunitytobuildtheirteamwiththosewhoareun‐churched,andthoseGod

callstoassistus.ThespecificgoalhereistoworkasimilarplanthatweseeChristworkinHisministry.

Mark1:17"Come,followme,"Jesussaid,"…toaskpeopletocomeandhelpus,givesusagreat

opportunitytodisciplepeopleaseachofusworkalongsideofoneanotherbuildingHischurch.

Whatwillittake?

Inordertobeginthisjourney,financeswillneedtobesecured.WearepartneringwiththeIowa

MinistryNetworkinplantingCrossPointChurchinAnkeny,IA.Theyhavegiventheirapprovalaswellas

matchingfunds2‐1uptoourfirst$15,000.00.Ourtotalbudgetforthefirstyearisestimatedtobe

$170,000.00.Thisfigureisbasedontheneedtobuildministriesthatarebeneficialtofamilies.These

ministriesinclude,butarenotlimitedtoaworshipexperience,children'sworshipexperienceandsmall

group.Otherexpenditureswillincludemarketing,thepurchaseofequipmentfromPortableChurch

Industriesandtherentalofafacility.LyndaandIwillalsolookforCorporate,church,andindividual

sponsorstoassistusinreachingourministrygoal.

Although,initiallywearedependentuponcorporate,church,andindividualsponsorstoassistusinthe

start‐up,webelievethatthelion’sshareofoursuccesswilllieinthemultiplicationprocess.

Multiplicationiswhereit’sat!ThegrowthandhealthofCrossPointChurchisbasedontheurgencyto

reconcilepeopletoChrist,assistpeopleinidentifyingtheirGodgivengifts,inconjunctionwithteaching

onstewardship.Then,inturn,theseteamsofcommitted,faithfulgiversbeginusingtheirgifts,working

interdependentlyandbuildingrelationshipswheretheybegintosharetheirstory.

Thisteambuildingapproachworksinsyncwithouroutreachplan.Withtherelationshipsthatarebuilt,

weutilizethe"goandtell"modelforoutreach.Moreover,itisourgoaltoidentifyinthecommunity

someareaswherewecanbeablessingtopeopleandorganizationsthatservethecommunityeach

month.Oneparticularoutreachministry,"EveryMondayCounts",willbeaccomplishedthroughsmall

groups.EachsmallgroupcantakeaspecificMondayanddosomethingtoblessaservinggroupinthe

areasuchasteachers,firefighters,etc.withaplateofrefreshmentsonaMondaymorning.CrossPoint

ChurchofAnkenyiscommittedtoreachtheun‐churchedaswellasdisciplingandmultiplyingpeoplefor

Christ.Webelievethisprocesshasthecapacitytoignitethepracticeofmultiplication.

Asyoureviewthisbusinessplanpleasekeepinmindthatthisplanisalivingdocument,meaningthat

portionsofthisplanmaychangeduetochangesincommunityneedsandunforeseencircumstances

thatwemaynothaveanticipated."Writedowntherevelationandmakeitplainontabletssothata

heraldmayrunwithit.”Habakkuk2:2Itisourpurposetoadhereascloselyaspossibletothisplanand

useitasadirectionalmap.Afteroneyear,itisourdesiretopartnerwithNationalChurchDevelopment

(NCD)toevaluate,throughtheuseofsurveys,todeterminethespiritualwellbeingofCrossPoint

Church.

ThankyouforyourprayerandconsiderationinpartneringwithCrossPointChurch.

Working‘tilHereturns,

ArnieandLyndaFerguson

LeadPastors

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PeterF.Drucker

“Whyareyouwillingtogiveofyour

timewhenyouarealreadyworking

hardinyourpaidjob?”Againandagain

Igetthesameanswer,

“Becausehere:

IknowwhatIamdoing.

HereIcontribute.

HereIamamemberofacommunity.”

CommunityOverviewandTarget

Ankeny,IAislocatedjustnorthofDesMoines,IA.Itisacommunitythathasbeenrecognizedinthe

August2008issueofFamilyCirclemagazineasoneofthe“top10besttownsforfamiliesintheUnited

States.”Withapopulationof43,000,amedianincomeof$66,245,medianhomepriceof$164,500and

householdswithchildrenmakingup42%ofthecommunity,wefeelthiswillmakeanidealcitytobuilda

familychurchministeringtheexperientialgospelofChrist.

Ankenyisonagrowthstrategytowards50,000.Itpridesitselfasafriendlycommunity,withexcellence

ineducation,meetingtheneedsofthecommunityandmaintainingthesmalltowncommunityfeel.

Ourtargetpopulationwillbefamilies,whichmakeupthedemographicagegroupof34yearolds.This

doesnotlimitministrytotheyoungerdemographicoragingpopulationinAmerica;yetourstrategywill

reflectourministryeffortstowalkalongsidefamiliesinanefforttopositiontheminGod’spathtoward

reconciliationwithChrist.

MinistryAlignment(Mission,Purpose,ValuesandBeliefs)

TheministryofCrossPointChurchwillfocusitseffortsonfamilystructureinthecommunityandhowwe

canprovidespiritualleadershipandcoachingviavolunteerministrystaff.CrossPointChurchwillprovide

familyministrythatconnectswiththeneedsoffamiliesinAnkeny.

Ourministryfocuswillcentralizeonfourareas.Theseareasare

experientialandwillincludeWeekendWorship,Missions,Holistic

SmallGroups,andStudentMinistry.OurMissionalcallingistwofold.

Itistoreachtheun‐churchedandthelostaswellasteach,coachand

helpmovepeopletowardmaturityinChrist.Thiscanonlybedoneby

beingfocusedonthefourministryareasaswellasbeingintentional

withourleadershipteamtofacilitateasafe,interdependentand

encouragingatmosphereforspiritualgrowth.Keepinginmindthe

needsofthefamilies,CrossPointChurchisalsocommittedto

providingleadershipaswedevelopaspecialneedsministryfor

families.

CrossPointChurchwantstobeasojournerwithfamilies.Theseministrieswillhelpdirectfamiliesto

connecttothewordofGodastheirroadmapinraisingstrongfamiliesthatoperateoutofabiblical

worldview.

Mission:

“CrossPointChurchiscommittedtoconnectingpeopletoChrist,throughcultivatingrelationships,while

establishingtransformationalcommunities.”

Purpose:“life.people.relationships.”CrossPointChurchrecognizesthateachofus,duringourlifejourney,willintersectwithdifferentlife

challenges,celebrations,andcharacterdevelopingpoints.CrossPoint’spurposeistobeavailableto

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anyonewhofindsthemselvesatanintersectionwheretheyneedthehelpofasojournerwhocandirect

themtowardsclarity,forgiveness,healingandconfidencethroughJesusChrist.

CrossPointChurchisaSpiritFilled,FullGospelchurchidentifyinghowtoexperiencePentecostinthe

21stCentury.Buildingstrongdisciplesandfamiliesthatwillmakeanimpactofhopeandfreedominthe

cityofAnkeny,PolkCounty,America,andtheWorld.Thisisachurchofmultiplicityineveryareaofour

livescommittedtoChrist.

CoreValues:CrossPointChurch’scorevalueswilldirectthechurchinthepathoftransformationtoreachthe

communityofAnkeny,IA.

• SpiritualPassion:Embracingalifestyleoffaithwhereourpersonalpassionrevolvesaroundour

relationshipwithChrist.Ourrelationshiptransformsourthinkingandenergizesustomove

towardChristthroughpassionateprayer,experientialworshipandservingunconditionallyaswe

shareourlifestory.Romans12:1‐2.

• AuthenticRelationships:Buildingasafecommunitywherepeople,beingdependentonChrist

andHolySpirit,developdeepfriendshipsandbecomesojourners.Ourrelationshipswillcreate

aninterdependencythatwillsupportothersthroughtheircrosspoint;leadingthemtowarda

healing,forgivingChristandpersonalmaturation.Acts2:42‐47Galatians6:2.

• Pre‐empting:preventingtheevilandcausingthegoodinthefuturethroughactiontoday.We

thinkof"thelogicalconsequenceofthingsdoneinthepresenttime"andworkwithoureternal

Godtoactuallychangethefuturebydoingsomethingdifferentinthepresent.Weovercome

tomorrow'sevilwithtoday'sgood.Wewanttomakeatruedifferenceintheworldthat

preventstheplansoftheenemyandadvancesthecauseofChrist.Judevs.23‐24

• Multiplicity:istheveryheartofGod.Hisfinalwordofempowermenttousistouseourgiftsto

"goandmakedisciples"Matthew28:18‐20.Thiscommandmustpropelusintoareconciliation

revolution.Wewanttobemultipliers.Multipliersofhismessage,HisgiftsandHisresources“…

andtothosewhousewellwhattheyaregiven,evenmorewillbegiven.Butfromthosewhodo

nothing,evenwhatlittletheyhavewillbetakenaway.”Luke19:26.Wewanttobeapeople

thatwillgo,tellandgive.

• Service:creatingacultureofservicewithintheCrossPointCommunitythatspillsoutintothe

Neighborhoodsinwhichwelive.Luke17:6‐10

• InterdependentCommunity:mutuallydependentuponGodandeachother.

Beliefs:

CrossPointChurchispartoftheAssembliesofGodFellowshipmaintainingthe16fundamentaltruths

andsharingthefullgospelmessageofHopeandFreedom.SeeappendixEforour16fundamental

truths.

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RolesandResponsibilitiesofIndividuals,SupportTeamsandPartners

ThesuccessfulplantofCrossPointChurchrequiresthatnumerousindividualsandgroupsworktogether

forthecommongoodoftheproject.Thissectionidentifiestheseindividualsandgroups,includinga

briefdescriptionoftheirresponsibilities.

A. LeadPastor:• LaunchDirector:Servesasteamleaderforthelaunchteam

• Entrepreneurialstewardship(tendingGod’svineyard)oftheleadership,directionand

thesustainabilityofCrossPointChurch

• RealandFeltNeeds:Fingeronpulseofrealandfeltneeds.Identifyingspecialevents,

classesandleadershipcoachingofthelaunchteamandsoontobecongregation

• Administration:Maintainingalistoflaunchleadersandmakingregularcontactwith

them(e.g.emails,one‐on‐onemeetingsandsmallgroupconnections)

• AssimilationLeader:LeadingthewaytohelppeopleconnecttoChrist,leadership,

ministry,prayerandcoachingotherleaderstobuildahealthyvolunteerteamtomeet

theneedsthatcomethroughourdoors.

• MissionalCoaching:DevelopingaMissionalcoachingphilosophytoassistpeople

through;marriageissues,pre‐maritalcoaching,funeralsandanycrisisneedsthatmay

developwithinthecommunity.

• Unity:First,immediatetouchongeneraldisunityissues.Makingsuresomecontactis

madewithin24hours(i.e.,peopleleavingchurch,etc.).(LeadCoach)

• StaffCoordination:Coordinatingstaffinvolvementforchurchandcommunityevents.

Keepingstaffinformedaboutissues/events.(LeadCoach)

• GuestFollow‐Up:Developastrategicplanformultipletouchpointstoallguestfollow‐

ups.(SmallGroupLeader:LeadPastorletter:e‐mailofupcomingsermons;phonecallby

LeadPastorduringtheweektoinviteguesttoattendupcomingservice,etc.,)

• Communication:LeadPastorwilladequatelyprepareforLaunchDayandallcoaching,

trainingandsmallgroupministry.LP’scommunicationshallberepresentativeofa

biblicalworldview,whichwillencouragethepresenceoftheLordandbringhopeand

freedomtothecommunity.

• MinistryDevelopment:LeadPastorwillleadinthedevelopmentofMissionalMinistries

bylookingforteaminputtolaunchministrythatispurposefulandmeetsthemissionof

CrossPointChurch.ThiswillincludeMissions,Prayer,Outreach,Worship,Spiritual

Community,LeadershipandManagementtoassuresustainability.

B. Children’sPastor:(TBD—SecuredbyJune2009)Achildren’spastororcoordinatorwillbehired

eitherhalforfulltimedependingonfunding.Asthechildren’sPastororcoordinator,thisperson

willhaveoversightresponsibilityoftheChildren’sMinistersandministriesofCrossPointChurch.

ItwillbetheresponsibilityoftheChildren’sPastortoassureabiblicalbasedteaching,fullgospel

presenceofChrist,safeenvironmenttoassistinthespiritualdevelopmentofchildrenin

additionto;securingcurriculumthatutilizesgifts,prayer,missionsandexperientialactivitiesto

helpchildrendeveloptheirpersonalbiblicalworldview.

Children’sMinistrywillbedividedbyageand/ordevelopmentalneeds.

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• Nursery(birth–2yrsold)

• Pre‐School(3yrsold–Kindergarten)

• Elementary(1‐4grades)

• Pre‐teens(5‐6grades)

C. WorshipLeader:(TBD—Volunteer/partpaidestablishedbyJune2009)CrossPointChurchatthe

Launchwillnotbeabletosetbudgetexpectationstohireafulltimeworshipleader.The

WorshipLeaderwillbeavolunteerorpartpaidpersonwholeadsCrossPointChurchinan

experientialexpressionofourgratitudeforthesavinggraceofJesusChrist.

He/shewillexhibitcoachingabilitytoleadanddevelopmultipleteamsfromtheadult,children

andyouthministriestomaintainaconsistentexpressionofworship.Theworshipispartofwhat

GodisdoingandwillspilloverintheoverallDNAofCrossPointChurch.

D. Set‐upCoordinator:(TBD–Volunteer/partpaidestablishedbyAugust2009)SinceCrossPoint

Churchwillbeamobilechurchforatleastfiveyears,theset‐upcoordinatorwillbeanintricate

coachingpositionthatwillidentifyministryneeds,teamleaders,equipmentneedsandanything

elsethatwillneedtobedonetoaccomplishthegoalsandvaluesofCrossPointChurch.

E. AdministrationCoordinator:(TBD—Volunteer/partpaidestablishedbyApril2009)Identifying

thisministryleadersoonwillbeagreatassettotheLeadPastorandtheteam.Theroleofthe

administrationcoordinatorwillbetohelpwithcommunication,brainstormingandproblem

solvingpreandpostlaunch.Thiscoordinatorwillberesponsibleforthemonthlyreportingof

budgets,weeklyguestcommunicationtoGuestMinistryResourcesandtoassisttheLPas

CrossPointChurchisbirthedandgrowstomaturity.

F. YouthCoordinator:(TBD—WhenCrossPointChurchcansustainanddevelopastrategicministry

planfortheYouthofAnkeny.)Weexpecttoaddthismemberwhentheneedarisesforour

families.WhenthatneedisapparentCrossPointChurchwillworkdirectlywiththeDistrictYouth

DirectorofIMNtodevelopastrategicMissionalyouthplantomeetthespiritual,physicaland

socialneedsofthisgroup.

Thethemeofallyouthministrieswillnotexcludetheinvolvementofparentsasweareonly

partnerswithparentsinthespiritualdevelopmentofstudents.Wewillparticipateininitiatives

suchas;missions,prayer,seeyouatthepoleandotherteachingsandeventsthatwillkeepthe

ministryeffortsofCrossPointChurchacommunityasset.

G. PrayerCoordinator:(TBD—byMay2009)theLeadPastorandLyndawillfillThisroleaswe

buildacultureofpassionateprayer.TheLaunchTeam,asitisdevelopedwillbegivenboth

devotionalandprayerobjective.Astheteamdevelops,theLeadPastorwilllookforateam

memberwhohasapassionforprayerandtheirabilitytoleadpeople,encourageandresearch

prayerneedsforallministriesofCrossPointandtheextendedMissionsfamilyofCrossPoint.

H. MarketingandEvents:LyndaFerguson—Lyndawillberesponsibleforprovidinggeneral

administrativesupportanddirectionforallmarketingandeventcommunications.Nomarketing

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materialsfromteamleaderswillbeproducedwithoutLyn’sinputastokeepCrossPointChurch’s

messageandlookconsistent.Wearedevelopinganewbrandandallteamleaderswillneedto

dotheirbesttoprotectthenewbrandasitdevelopsinthecommunityofAnkeny.

I. PassionforPlanting:(LeadPastor—eventuallyanexecutivelevelleaderwhenthetimeisright)

CrossPointchurchiscommittedtoplantingchurchestomeettheMissionalgoalsoftheIMN

district.CrossPointChurchwilldoitsbesttoplant,onthethirdanniversaryyear,targetedareas

oftheIMNandwheretheHolySpiritdirects.Wewillutilizeuniversitystudents,otherpastors

theLordbringsourwayandCrossPointfamilymemberswhohaveidentifiedacallingofchurch

planting.

CrossPointChurchwillplantUrban,Suburban,andRuralchurchesthatwilleitherhavetotal

autonomy,orCrossPointextensionchurches.CrossPointChurchisalsocommittedtothe

revitalizationofexistingchurches.

J. ConnectionCoordinator(TBDbyJune2009)TheConnectionCoordinatorwillberesponsiblefor

buildinganenergeticteamofpeoplewhocanconveytheimportanceofnotonlygreeting

peoplebutassistinganyonewhomayneeddirection,informationorjustafriendlygreeting.

Thisteammemberwilloverseethegreeters,ushersandhospitalityteamstoassureconsistency

inbuildingtheCrossPointpublicrelationsbrand.

K. SpecialNeedsCoordinator:(TBDbyJune2009)Thespecialneedscoordinatorwillbea

professionalwhohasknowledgeofspecialneedsfamilies.Thisindividualwillhelpthe

CrossPointLeadershiptobuildministrysystemsthatwillincludefamilieswhohavefamily

memberswithspecialneeds.He/shewillhelpbuildteamsandtrainpeoplesothatCrossPoint

Churchministerstoallfamiliesaswedoourbesttomeetthefeltneedsoffamilies.

L. TechnicalCoordinator:(TBDbyApril2009)TheTechnicalCoordinatorwillworkwiththeLead

Pastorandallleaderswhoneedtechnicalsupport.Technicalsupportwillbeneededforall

ministriessothispersonwillneedtobeabletoworkwithalltypesofpersonalitiesandbea

goodstewardinhelpingeachministrytobesuccessfulwiththeirtechnologyneeds.

Summary:EachmemberoftheCrossPointChurchteamwhethertheyarefulltime,parttime,or

volunteer,willholdthesamesignificanceintheirrole.SincethegoalofCrossPointistobean

evangelisticchurchthatreachespeopleforChrist,theCrossPointLeadershipTeamwillhavethe

opportunitytobuildtheirteamswithpeopletheyhavebuiltrelationshipswith,whodonotattend

churchandareconsideredpre‐Christian.Thedevelopmentofteambuildingwillbeginthecultureof

CrossPointChurchwherewebuildrelationshipsandreachpeopleforChrist.Theleadershipteamwill

strivetolookforotherstoincludeasweleadwithanopenheart,openhandandanopenspirit.

Throughthis,webelievewecancultivateavolunteerministryteamexplosionthatbringshopeand

freedomtothoseweministeralongside.

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OutreachStrategy

CrossPointChurch’soutreachstrategywillworkfromarelationalperspective.Thoughwewillutilize

eventsthatpartnerwithourcorevalues,itisourdesiretoconnectwithpeopletodeveloprelational

inroadsasweintersectwiththecommunity.Wewillworkhardtoidentifyarelationalpointinevery

eventweparticipate.

Evangelism:

AswebuildrelationshipsandbeginbuildingtheLaunchTeam,eachmemberwillbeencouragedto

inviteonepersonwhodoesnotattendchurchtobepartoftheteam.Byworkingalongsidepeoplewho

donotprofessChristastheirpersonalsaviortobuildachurch,wecanbeginthediscipleshipprocessin

thebeginning.ThegoalisfortwothirdsoftheLaunchTeamtobringsomeonealongwhotheycan

personallydisciple.Byhavingtwothirdsofthelaunchteamlivingoutagrowingbiblicalperspective,

allowsustopairpeopletogetherinthisbeginningdiscipleshipprocess.

OtheravenuesforoutreachwillbeSmallGroups,ParentingClasses,FinancialClasses,andService

Projectsi.e.HabitatforHumanity,assistinginschoolsandpartneringwithcommunityorganizationsto

continuecommunityexcellenceinAnkeny.

BlessingPeoplewhoservethecommunity:

CrossPointChurchwantstoblessthosewhoservethecommunitysuchas;teachers,administrators,

police,fireandothersidentifiedinservingroles.Wewanttoblessthosewhoserveuspersonallylike,

PropertyManagers,StoreClerks,Doctors,Nurses,andCityOfficials.

EveryMondayCounts(somethingspecialdoneeveryMondaytheentireyear)

• DropoffBreakfast(juice,muffins,etc…withthankyounote)

• Volunteertoworkwithstudents

• Administrativeoverflow(makecopies,etc…)

• Police&Fire:Dropoffsnacksandthankyounotes

Eachofthesedrop‐offblessingeventswillneedtobedoneonaconsistentbasis;preferablymonthlyto

emphasizetheimportanceoftheorganizationtonotonlyCrossPointChurch,butthecommunity.

Eventblessings:Eventswillbelookedatindividuallyoncommunityimpact,buildingCrossPoint’sbrandandfollow‐up

potential.ItisimportantforCrossPointtofollowupaftertheeventwitharelationalconnectionto

individualswemeetattheevent.Eventsidentifiedatthistimetoparticipateinwillbe:

• SummerMovieNightswithAnkenyParksandRecreations=Comebackevent

• Ankeny’sSummerFest=pre‐launchservices+comebackevents

• SaylorvilleLake=pre‐launchingofouryouthministryexperience.

• GamenightatPaneraandStarbucks.

• MeetCrossPointChurchevent.

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“OurchallengeastheNew

Testamentchurchisa

marketingone.Itistohelp

theworldperceiveChristnot

forwhowehavebeenbutfor

whoHeis.”

–RichardLReising

TheOutreachstrategywillbefueledbyJesus’wordsfoundinMatthew28:18‐19.Jesuscameandtold

hisdisciples,“Ihavebeengivenallauthorityinheavenandonearth.Therefore,goandmakedisciplesof

allthenations,baptizingtheminthenameoftheFatherandtheSonandtheHolySpirit.”Connectthis

withActs2,theHolySpiritsPresenceandpeoplespendingtimewithothersintheirhomes,helpingand

sharingmealsincludingtheremembranceoftheLord’sSupper.Thistypeofcommunitybuildingwillbe

thebackdropofeachoutreachactivitythatCrossPointengagesin.

MarketingPlan

ThePurposeofCrossPointChurchmarketingistostartandfosterrelationshipswithunconnected

people.Ourstrategyforbuildingrelationshipsstartsbybuildingapositivereputationandtrust

throughoutourtargetmarketareasothatpeoplewillbemorelikelytorespondtoaspecificinvitation

toaCrossPointeventoractivity.Thiswillhelpustoestablishbroadnamerecognitionthroughoutour

demographic.

CrossPointChurchwillbeasafeplace.CrossPointChurchwillendeavorto

beaplacewherepeoplecangatherandexperiencethepresenceofChrist

andencourageeachothertodevelopstrongrootsintheirpersonalfaith

journey.CrossPoint’stargetfamilyistheaverageageof34yearsold,

marriedwithchildren.Thelargestdemographicofstudentsiselementary

agefromgrades1‐8.CrossPointchurchwilltargetmarriedcoupleswith

childrenandsupplyaworshipexperienceforfamiliesthatwillincludea

children’sservicethatcoincideswiththeadultworshipexperience.

OngoingTechniques(atleastmonthly):

• Adsinnewsletters(including“thePoint”newsletterandcommunityassociations‐attempttoget

smalladsinAnkenylocalnewspaperandoncommunitywebsites)

• Membersmailinglist(e.g.letters,groupemails,specialinvitations,newsletter,etc.–Mailor

emailupdatestolaunchteammembersindividually–atleastonceamonthinadditiontogroup

e‐mails)

• Stationarywithchurchlogoandtagline(ongoinguse)

• LifeStories(maintainajournalofpersonaltestimoniesofpeoplefromthenewchurch)

(ongoing)

• Newmoversprogram/CommunityLifePacket(sendwelcomeletterandcardstonew

residents…Outreach.com;Group;AnkenyChamber$80.00)

• Websites(getsitelinkedtoasmanycommunitysitesaspossible.)

• Wordofmouth(communitynetworking—LaunchTeamconstantlyinvitingfriends)(ongoing)

• Sponsorshipofcommunityeventsandsportsteams(sponsorasummerandfallkidssports

team,alsolooktobeasponsorforalocalathleticteam)

• Flyers,questionnaires(recruitLaunchTeammembersandMissionTeamstocanvastargeted

areastocommunicateCrossPointInformation,PrayerWalks.)

• Activeincommunityforumgroups.

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Giveaways(firsttouch):Tobegivenawayateventswherepossible.

• Brochures(newchurchbrochurethatcanbeusedasfirsttouchforvisitors—couldalsobe

mailedtohomes)

• Businesscards

• Specialmarketinggiveaways(pens,mugs,magnets,earthfriendlyshoppingbags,etc…)

• Ticket/invitationcards(afterdateandlocationconfirmed)

o highquality,2sidedcolorinvitecardsannouncingnewchurch

o casebasisforupcomingeventsandgrandopening

• EricCooper’sdevotionalCD,bottledwaterwithchurchnameandlogo.

EventSpecificorOnTime:

• Directmailletters(saturatelocalcarrierroutesintheareanearspecialevents:3‐5carrierroutespermailing)(targetselectedcarrierroutesatleastmonthly)

• Portableoutdoorsigns(atleast6largeA‐frameandadditionalBootlegsigns)(purchasepriortolaunch)

• Flyers(forcarwindows,handouts,storecounters,storewindowsforeacheventandseminar)(casebasistosupportevents—mailedtoselectedcarrierroutesandhandedout)

• Directmailpostcards(4‐cardmailingx36,000justpriortofirstpublicservice)(duringmonthpriortolaunch.Possiblyothertimesdependingoncost)

• Specialnewsletters(mailedtocommunitydirectlynearmeetinglocation–atleastonce)(selectedcarrierroutestotargetevents)

• Participationinlocalcommunityandcivicevents(determineopportunitiesandgetinvolvedinasmanyaspossible–booths,etc.)(Toastmaster,celebrationeventinJuly,Rotaryclubs,etc.)

• Posters(usedoncasebasisforlargeoutreacheventsandgrandopening)• Outdoorbannersatleastone4’X10’vinylbannerwithbasicinfo—foruseatoutreachevents

andoutfrontofSundaymeetinglocation.(purchasedpriortooutreachevents)• Freepublicity(PublicRelations–PR)(Pressreleasekit,freelistingsofchurchevents,community

interestarticlesreleasedinconjunctionwithlargeeventsandstartofworshipservices)(ongoingwithemphasispriortolaunchandatlargeevents)

WewillconsiderthefollowingadditionalmarketingtechniquesasGodprovidestheopportunities:

• YardSigns(victorystore.com)• Doorhangers(tobehandedoutwithinseveralweeksoflaunch)• Canvassing(door‐to‐doorutilizingamissionsteaminJuneorAugust)• MovieTheatrepreviewads(localtheaters)• Inserts(tolocalnewspaper)• Indoorbanners• Newspapers(smalladspromotingspecificeventsandopeningday)• SpeakingEngagements(communityorganizationsandIMNchurches)• Billboards

o Locationso Cost

CrossPoint’sspecificcallingistocreateasafeenvironmentforallpeopleinthecommunitywhere

individualsfeelenergizedaswebuildtransparent,interdependent,relationshipsthatcultivatedeep

growthinChrist.BeingrelevanttothecultureofAnkeny…reallife.realpeople.realrelationships.Isa

must.

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Partnerships

CrossPointPartnershipsWearelookingforchurches,ministries,ministers,companies,businessperson,andbelieverswhowill

helpuscarryoutthis“largerthanus”churchlaunch.Onepersonorevenasmallgroupofdiligent

workersalonecannotreachandtouchtheneedsoftheresidentsinAnkeny,IA.Weneedyourhelp!!!

Prayerfullyandthoughtfullyconsideroneormoreofthefollowingwaysthatyoucanpartnerwith

CrossPoint:

1.PrayerWebelieveintheamazingpowerofprayer.“Itisnotbyforcenorbystrength,butbymySpirit,saystheLORD

Almighty”(Zech.4:6–NLT).WeneedtoenlisthundredsofprayerpartnersthatwillbelieveGodwillgiveusthe

wisdomandfaithtoassistusinreachingAnkeny.

2.PeopleThereissomethingamazingwhenChristiansgetaburdenforalocation.Youmayhaveayouthministry,Master’s

Commissionorothergroupwithinyourchurchthatwoulddonatetheirtimeandeffortsinhelpingus“getthe

wordout”aboutCrossPointChurch.“HecommissionedthemtopreachthenewsofGod'skingdom(Luke9:2–

MSG).

3.PaperThisprojectwillnothappenonfaithalone.Itwillrequirefinances.InJoel2Godprovidedtheresourcesinadvance

(v.19“Iamsendingyougrain,newwineandoil,enoughtosatisfyyoufully…”).Theseresourceswereprovidedto

handlethegrowththatwasabouttotakeplace.Severalverseslaterweread,“Andeveryonewhocallsonthe

nameoftheLordwillbesaved”(v.32).Weneedchurches,ministries,andpeopleoffaithtoinvestintheKingdom

ofGod.Our1styearbudgetplancallsforustoraiseapproximately$170,000.00.Weneedpaper!

Weareaskingyoutoprayerfullyconsidermakingacommitmenttoseveraloftheabovepartnerships.

Thinkandpray!Webelieve,thatwithyourhelp,wecanreachAnkeny,IA.ThisisanAmericanmission

field.PleasereviewourfinancialstrategyandconsiderhowyoucanpartnerwithCrossPointChurch.

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FinancialStrategy

ProjectedFunding

ChurchPlanter:Family,Friends,Churches,andCorporatePartners $60,000.00IowaMinistryNetwork: $30,000.00MX9Grant: $30,000.00 Total$120,000.00Thesefundswillbeusedforstartupcost,whichinclude: Marketing Evangelism&TeamDevelopment PortableChurchSystem Facility/rental;equipmentstartup;etc…WageLeadPastorwilldohisbesttosecureemploymentinthecommunityifnecessary,toextendfunding.

Thiswillbeevaluatedattheendofeachyeartoidentifyiffinancesareestablishedenoughtomerita

fulltimewage.Itmayalsobenecessaryforeachteammembertoworkforthefirstyearaswebest

utilizefunding.

ThepurchaseofPortableChurchfromPortableChurchIndustries,PCIwillbeaqualitypurchasethatwillassistwithourvolunteer’ssetuptimeandfacilitateasmoothLaunchwithexcellence.

Equipment

PCIwillprovideEfficiencywithoutsacrifice.ThequalityoftheministryatCrossPointChurchwillneednot

becompromisedinaportableenvironment.Overtheyears,PCIhasperfected"professionalefficiency."

PCIcanshowCrossPointhowtominimizeoureffortswithoutforfeitingourvisionbycreatingefficiencyin

atleastthreeofthefollowingareas:

• Spaceefficiencyo ReduceSpaceNeeded

• Timeefficiencyo ReduceTimeSpentinSetUp&TearDowno ReduceRentbyReducingTimeonPremises

• Peopleefficiencyo ReduceNumberofVolunteerso ReduceNumberofPeople‐Tripso ReduceVolunteerBurn‐Out

Wearecommittedtorentingforaminimumoffiveyears.Duringthistime,alargeportionofourbudget

dollarswillbeusedforministry,missionsandmarketing.CrossPoint’sbudgetwillreflectapercentageof

moniestosavetowardsafacilityeachyearbasedongrowthnumbers.

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ProjectedRevenueStream

Thisprojectionisbasedonthefollowingassumptions:

1. Avg.combinedhouseholdincomeof$66,2452. Nationalavg.,onthewhole,30%ofpeopletithe.

Thisisbasedonafirstyearattendanceof200peoplewith30%tithingandadditionalgivingfromthis

groupandnon‐tithers.TheseprojectionsbasedonnationalgivingaveragesfromBarnaResearchand

ChurchGrowth,Inc.,LifeChristianChurchplantsin1998andusinganaverageof$20.00perperson

weeklygivingastheirruleofthumb.

ProjectedGivingMonths1‐3Tithers 25.5(rep.51people) $127.00avg.perwk. $3238.00avg.wk.

OfferingGivers 10 $20avg.perwk. 200avg.wk.

AdditionalGivers 10 $20avg.perwk. 200avg.wk.

Units 45.5 $3638.00avg.wk.

TotalforMonth1‐3 $15,766.00permonth

ProjectedGivingMonths4‐6Tithers 32.5(rep.65people) $127.00avg.perwk. $4,127.00avg.wk.

OfferingGivers 20 $20avg.wk. $400avg.wk.

AdditionalGivers 30 $20avg.wk. $500avg.wk.

Units 82.5 $5,027.00avg.wk.

TotalforMonth4‐6 $21,785.00permonth

ProjectedGivingMonths7‐9Tithers 35.5(rep.71people) $127.00avg.perwk. $4508.00avg.wk.

OfferingGivers 30 $20avg.wk. $500avg.wk.

AdditionalGivers 40 $20avg.wk. $800avg.wk.

Units 105.5 $5808.00avg.wk.

TotalforMonth7‐9 $25,168.00permonth

ProjectedGivingMonths10‐12Tithers 37.5(rep.75people) $127.00avg.perwk. $4762.00avg.wk.

OfferingGivers 35 $20avg.wk. $700avg.wk.

AdditionalGivers 45 $20avg.wk. $900avg.wk.

Units 117.5 $6362.00avg.wk.

TotalforMonth10‐12 $27,570.00permonth

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AVERAGEATTENDANCEYearOne260

250 GOAL

240

230

220

210

200

190

180

170

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150

Number/Month 1 Feb

2 March

3 April

4 May

5 June

6 July

7 Aug.

8 Sept.

9 Oct.

10 Nov.

11 Dec.

12 Jan.

Thisfinancialstrategyhingesontheabilitytoexecutetheoutreachapproachof“goandtell”inaddition

to,successfulmarketingplanforCrossPointChurch.Throughpartnershipsaswellasourprojected

growthandgivingstrategy,weareconfidentthatCrossPointChurchwillbeafinanciallyself‐supporting

organizationatthecloseofthefirstannualyear.

MissionsStrategy

CrossPointChurch’sMissionstrategyisguidedbyitscorevalues,especiallyMultiplicity.Inorderto

accomplishourgoalsformissions,CrossPointChurchhasafinancial

strategytotithe10%ofitsgrossrevenuetomissions.Theemphasis

formissionswillbecommunicatedtoitsmembersthroughmultiple

Venuesastoreachitsobjectivestobuildrelationships,andpartner

with:

• ChurchPlantingthroughtheAssembliesofGodMX9

funding,andtheIowaMinistryNetwork.

• FinancialsupporttoMissionaries,AssociateMissionaries

bothUS,andforeignandM.A.P.S.

• Participateinprojectsthatsupportlocal,State,andUS

venturese.g.waterwells,Christmasstockingsforinnercity

children,etc...

• Developasendingprogramwhere,wehelpsendthosewho

feelacalltomissions

Therefore,goandmake

disciplesofallthenations,

baptizingtheminthenameof

theFatherandtheSonandthe

HolySpirit.Teachthesenew

disciplestoobeyallthe

commandsIhavegivenyou.

Andbesureofthis:Iamwith

youalways,eventotheendof

theage.”–Matthew28:19,20

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CrossPointChurchwillexecutethecommitmenttosupporttheMX9fundsasdirectedinthePlanter

AgreementoftheMX9MatchingfundApplication.Theother50%willbedistributedaswecanto;

UnitedStates ParisFrance Uruguay India Madagascar ElSalvadorBGMC BridgeProject Morrows Dingmans Prabhudas,

Manuel&Tina

KingsCastle

ChiAlpha Bradford’s JoeyEllis Triplett’s,Don

&Terri

ChurchPlanting Tyson

Habitatfor

Humanity

Isenhart’s

SpecialTouch

Ministries

SpeedtheLight

Localneeds

IowaCamp

Sunstream

Iowa

Missionaries

CrossPointChurchwillbuildaMissionaryActionTeam,M.A.T.,toestablishsystemsforimplementation

ofthefollowing:

• mission’strips• providingsupplies• sendingMissionaries,AssociateMissionariesandM.A.P.Steams• processingrequestfromlocal,State,UnitedStates,andForeignMissionaries

ItisthedesireofCrossPointChurchtogive,goandsend.

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AppendixA‐Demographics

Population Claritas–DemographicQuickFactsReport2007Ankeny

2012Projection 42,7342005Census 36,161

2000Census 27,117 1990Census 19,300DesMoinesMetro 2012Projection 572,357 2007Estimate 535,121 2000Census 481,394 1990Census 416,348CostofLiving Source:GreaterDesMoinesPartnership–ACCRAGreaterDesMoines CompositeIndex(U.S.=100) 90.0 GroceryItems 86.5 Housing 87.0 Utilities 98.5 Transportation 95.5 HealthCare 89.2 Miscellaneousgoodsandservices 89.7

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PersonalIncomeEstimates2007 Claritas–DemographicQuickFactsReport2007Ankeny AverageHouseholdIncome $77,324 MedianHouseholdIncome $66,245 PerCapitaIncome $30,646GreaterDesMoines AverageHouseholdIncome $70,397 MedianHouseholdIncome $56,009 PerCapitaIncome $28,482Households Claritas–DemographicQuickFactsReport2007 Ankeny 14,413 DesMoinesMetro 214,222PopulationComponentsbyGender:‐Claritas–PopulationbyAgeandSexTrendReport2007 Ankeny DesMoinesMetro Male 17,829 261,006 Female 13,997 273,393ByAge:‐Claritas–PopulationbyAgeandSexTrendReport2007 Ankeny DesMoinesMetro Under5years 1,111 38,476 5to14years 1,934 70,540 15to20years 1,313 33,667 21to24years 903 34,201 25to34years 2,358 78,556 35to44years 2,249 80,694 45to54years 1,806 79,091 55to64years 992 57,715 65to74years 615 31,529 75to84years 452 19,772 85yearsandolder 242 9,619MedianAge: 33.56 36.5AverageAge: 33.79– ByRace:‐Claritas–DemographicQuickFactsReport2007 Ankeny DesMoinesMetroWhite 35,124 475,172Black 369 20,311AmericanIndian/NativeAlaskan 59 1,366Asian 447 13,276PacificIslander 16 449Someotherrace 193 14,151Twoormoreraces 456 10,394HispanicorLatino 576 28,931

PopulationbyEducationalAttainmentbyPercentage:‐Census2000,2006 Ankeny DesMoinesMetroSomecollege,nodegree 7.1 23.4AssociatesDegree 10.4 12.0

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Bachelor’sDegree 28.7 23.4Graduate/ProfessionalDegree 10.5 11.6Bachelor’sDegree+ 39.1 35.0SchoolEnrollment‐Census2000AnkenyNurseryschool,preschool 628Kindergarten 451ElementarySchool(grades1‐8) 3,163HighSchool(grades9–12) 1,616Collegeorgraduateschool 2,080Climate Average Average High LowJanuary 28 9April 60 37July 86 64October 63 39AverageSnowfall 33inchesAverageannualprecipitation 33inches

AppendixB—LaunchPlanSchedule

From June 2008 through January 2009, we plan to prepare personally, structurally, and financially here in Indiana. Then, moving to the Des Moines area in February, we will build new relationships, begin recruiting the launch team to plant CrossPoint Church. Schedule:

June2008• VisitIAandmeetwithIMNleadershipteam• Beginselfstudy/readingschedule

July2008• IMNapprovalforplantingchurchinAnkeny,IA• Readingchurchplantingbooklist

August2008• Determinechurchdistinctiveness• Determinechurchname

September2008• Contactchurchplanters• Continuewithdeterminingchurchdistinctiveness• Workonpre‐churchplantingjournal• ReadEdStetzer’s“PlantingMissionalChurches”• Beginthedevelopmentofbusinessplan

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October2008• Securewebsitedomainname,hosting,ande‐mailaddresses• Attendchurchplantingbootcamp(Michigan)• Developbrochuresandbusinesscards• PreachingattwoMichiganchurches• Beginfundraisingforthefirst15,000.00.

November2008• Laygroundworkforpartnershipsandsupport• Completebusinessplan• Defineprayersupportteam• Beginidentifyingsupporters/beginraisingsupport• FilloutNewChurchOpenform• BeginIncorporationstatus• Web‐siteande‐mailsetup• Printbusinesscards• Secureacoach• PurchaseChurchSolutions• CompleteBudget

December2008

• Finalizelogoandbrand• Sendministryupdatetoprayerandsupportteam• AttendMultiplicityconferenceinHouston,TX

January2009• PreparefortheIAmove• Sendministryupdateforprayerandsupportteam• Ordermarketingitems

February2009• MovetoAnkeny,IA• Sendministryupdateforprayerandsupportteam• Beginbuildingrelationshipsandlaunchteam• IMNsectionalmeetings

March2009• Sendministryupdatetoprayerandsupportteam• Serviceproject• Set‐upofficeandbankingaccounts• Prayerwalk• Createcontactsandsetupdatabase• Ordersurveyanddemographicresearch

April2009• Sendministryupdateforprayerandsupportteam• Serviceproject• Prayerwalk• Set‐upofficeandbankingaccounts• Set‐upaccountingsystem

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May2009• Sendministryupdatetoprayerandsupportteam• Serviceproject• Completelaunchteam&beginrecruitingnewLaunchMembers(discipleship)• Beginsmallgroupwithlaunchteam,meetingweekly

June2009• Prayerwalk • Neighborhoodsurvey(inperson) • SendministryupdatetoPrayerandsupportteam • JoinChamberofCommerce• SecuremeetingplaceforSeptemberlaunch(Springwood9Theatres)• Pre‐LaunchServiceplanning

July2009• Prayerwalk• SendministryupdatetoPrayerandsupportteam• ParticipateintheSummerFestinAnkeny/ParentPitStop• Visionnightinthepark• Serviceproject• Pre‐launchservice(1)• ComebackeventTBD/Sundaypicnic

August2009• SendministryupdatetoPrayerandsupportteam• Serviceproject• Missionsteamprayerwalk• Pre‐LaunchService(3)/Evaluationduringsmallgroup• ComebackeventTBD

September2009

• SendministryupdatetoPrayerandsupportteam• Serviceproject• Prayerwalk• SendoutmailertoSpringwoodNeighborhood• SmallGroupLaunchSundaySeptember20,2009• BeginsmallgroupsandbuildingtheDNAofCultivatingRelationships.• Visionnight@Library

• Evaluatefirstserviceandbeginthenextphaseofthejourney‐DiscipleshipOctober2009

• SendministryupdatetoPrayerandsupportteam• Serviceproject• Prayerwalk• SmallGroupsmeetingeachweek• Visionnight@Library• BeginsmallgroupsandbuildingtheDNAofCultivatingRelationships.• Evaluatefirstserviceandbeginthenextphaseofthejourney‐Discipleship• SendoutmailerforNovemberservice

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November2009• Pre‐viewservicewithChildren’sministry• SendministryupdatetoPrayerandsupportteam• Serviceproject• Prayerwalk• SmallGroupsmeetingeachweek• Visionnight@Library• BeginsmallgroupsandbuildingtheDNAofCultivatingRelationships.• Evaluatefirstserviceandbeginthenextphaseofthejourney‐Discipleship

December2009• Pre‐viewservicewithChildren’sministry• SendministryupdatetoPrayerandsupportteam• Serviceproject• Prayerwalk• SmallGroupsmeetingeachweek• Visionnight@Library• BeginsmallgroupsandbuildingtheDNAofCultivatingRelationships.• Evaluatefirstserviceandbeginthenextphaseofthejourney‐Discipleship

January2010• Pre‐viewservicewithChildren’sministry• SendministryupdatetoPrayerandsupportteam• Serviceproject• Prayerwalk• SmallGroupsmeetingeachweek• Visionnight@Library• BeginweeklyservicesleadinguptotheFebruarylaunchJan.24,31

February2010• Pre‐viewservicewithChildren’sministry• ValentinebanquetforcouplesFridayFeb.12• LaunchSundayonFeb.14,withaseriescalled“CrazyLove”• SendministryupdatetoPrayerandsupportteam• Serviceproject• Prayerwalk• SmallGroupsmeetingeachweek• Visionnight@Libra

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AppendixC—LaunchPlanChecklist

Launch Plan Checklist is a sampling of a list of over 400 detailed action steps that has been produced by Converge project management tool.

DESCRIPTION Minimum Suggested #

SOUND SYSTEM Mixing Console Mixing Console 2 Case for mixing console 2 Outboard Gear Cassette / CD combo 2 Wireless Mics. (1 hand, 1 ear) 3 Equalizer (for mains) 2 Effects Processors (one for reverb one for misc effects) 2 Compressor (at least 2 channels, 4-8 preferred) 1 Power Conditioner (w/volt meter) 1 Portable Rack 2 Rack Drawer 2 cables for outboard gear 14

Amplifier Rack Main Amplifier 2 Subwoofer Amplifier 2 Crossover 2 Monitor Amplifiers (if not powered monitors) 4 Monitor Equalizers 4 Power Conditioner 2 Portable Rack 2

Speakers Main Speakers 4 Subwoofers 4 Monitors (w/feet if reqd.) 8 Speaker stands (dependent upon speakers) 4 Snakes, Cabling and Cords Snake (with returns) 2 Mic. Cables (neutrik connectors) 40 Speaker Cables (neutrik speaker connectors) 20 Extension cords / Quad boxes / power strips 12 Accessories and Storage Music Stands 12

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Mic. Stands w/booms 12 Short Mic. Stands 6 Vocal Microphones 12 Instrument Microphones 4 Microphone case 2 Clip-On Drum mics. 12 Bass drum mic. 2 DI / Direct Boxes 6 Music Stand Lights 12 Gaffer's tape (or Duct Tape) Consumable Velcro cable ties Consumable Batteries for wireless mics. Consumable 2-way radios w/headset mics. Variable drum carpet 1 Case(s) or cart(s) for misc equipment as required Variable

SOUND SYSTEM TOTAL:

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Provided by musicians locally

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TOTAL:

STAGING AND BACKDROPS Dependent on facility selection

STAGING AND BACKDROPS TOTAL:

LIGHTING Dependent on facility selection Spot Lights (inc. safety cable, lens, lamp, plug) 8 Dimmer Pack 4 Light Trees 4 Control Cable 4 Controller 2 Extension Cords 4

LIGHTING TOTAL: VIDEO Projection Equipment Video Projector (with case) 2 Portable Screen w/front or rear projections surface & case 2 Projection surface (other than above if required for other use) 2 Projection screen skirt 2 Laptop Computer (recommend sole use) 2 Long VGA (DB-15 M-F) cable or extensions 2

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Projector Stand 2 VCR/DVD player w/case & monitor (PC playback preferred) 2 Computer table 2 Video Editing Gear Computer for editing (must be fairly high power) 2 Extra Hardware and Software for editing 2 Mini-DV video camera 2

VIDEO TOTAL: STORAGE Plastic/Portable Bins Clear plastic bins (app. 1'x1'x1.5') Variable (20)

Storage Cabinets/Carts Mail cart bins (app. 2.5'x3'x3') Variable (2) Upright mobile cabinets (heavy duty wheels) Variable (4) Trailer Dependent upon facility, equipment and convenience needs Variable

STORAGE TOTAL:

FRONTLINE Tables and Skirting Portable tables (30" x 72") 1-7 Table covers 1-7 Table Skirting 1-7 Table Caddy 1-Jan CD/TAPE Duplication CD Duplicator (at least 3 copies at a time) 1

Blanks CDs (either silk-screened or purchase color labels) Variable

(500)

CD Plastic Covers Variable (1000)

CD Recorder (used in sound system but only for this purpose) 2 Tape Duplicator 2

Blank Tapes Variable

(500)

Tape Labels Variable (1200)

Tape Cases Variable

(500) Hospitality Coffee makers (coffee and hot water) 2

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Carafes/ Air Pots 3 Cold drink pitchers 3 Coffee cups and lids (paper or foam) Variable

Other consumables (e.g. stirs, napkins, plastic ware, kitchen utensils, paper towels, cleaning supplies, etc.) Variable

Food trays 3 Condiment holders Variable Extension cords and power strips Variable Trash Cans Variable

FRONTLINE TOTAL: Worship Support Bibles Giveaway Bibles (used in main auditorium) variable (96) Communion

Communion Trays ("Whole Body") 1 per 32

people (6) Juice Bottle (for easy pouring/dispensing of juice) 2

Consumables (plastic cups) variable (1000)

Cleaning supplies variable Plastic seal lock bags for storing crackers 1 box Juice and Crackers variable

Offering

Offering bags 1 per 50

people (4)

WORSHIP SUPPORT TOTAL:

Consumables Duct Tape 4 rolls Clip Boards variable Pens variable 3x5" cards variable

CONSUMABLES TOTAL: Giveaway Materials Children's Brochure/welcome packet variable Visitor/newcomer packet variable Gift (e.g. coffee mug, pens, etc.) variable

GIVEAWAY MATERIALS TOTAL:

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Interior Signs & Banners Facility Map/Layout ("you are here") and stand 3 Children's welcome sign/banner 1 Children's directional signs variable Children's Banners (to decorate halls) variable Children's Classroom (age/grade) signs variable Clips for ceiling (to hang banners from) variable Chains to hang banners on clips from Ceiling variable Ladder to hang banners 2 Easels for signs variable Main lobby directional signs (e.g. auditorium, restrooms, etc.) variable

Main lobby banners to identify areas (e.g. coffee, life groups, welcome, tapes, etc.) variable Table top signs variable Table top plastic display signs (min. 8.5x11" upright) variable

INTERIOR SIGNS & BANNERS TOTAL:

Exterior Signs Outdoor Banners (at least 4 x 10) 2 Outdoor street corner signs (2 x 2, 2 x 4, 3 x 4, etc.) 8 Parking Lot Signs Variable Directional Signs to Front Door Variable

EXTERIOR SIGNS TOTAL:

Adult Ministry Misc Adult Education Supplies TV/VCR/DVD Combo unit for playing videos 1

Cord Reel extension cords 1 Presentation laptop & software 1 White Boards Variable Tripods Variable

ADULT MINISTRY TOTAL:

Children's Ministry Welcome Table Table (at least 30" x 72") - foldable Variable (1)

Tablecloth Variable (1) Table skirt Variable (1) New Child Information Forms Variable Attendance Forms Variable Collection Box for Visitor Forms 1 Name Tags Variable

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Clear stand-up sign holders Variable Nursery (non-walking babies)

Doorway Gate 2 Portable crib 4 Battery operated swing 2 Exersaucer/jumper 2 Folding rocking chairs (the camping kind) 3 Tape and/or CD Player 3 Children’s music CD's 6 Changing pad for table or desktop 2 Infant toys (for ages under 1 year) Variable Disinfectant wipes (to clean toys each week) 4 Rug 3 Baby wipes 6 Package of diapers 2 Disposable gloves (Package) 2 Diaper bags (to put used diapers in) Variable Tissues (box) 3 Boppy pillows for babies 4 2' x 2' foam puzzle mats to create "play zone" Variable

Walker’s Nursery (walking babies – 2 yr. Olds)

Gate for doorway 1 Portable crib 1 Folding rocking chair (the camping kind) 2 Toddler toys Variable Carpet 1 Tape and/or CD Player 1 Children’s music CD’s 2 Books (toddler) Variable Disinfectant wipes (to clean toys each week) 2 Videos (Miss Paddycake, Veggie Tales, etc.) Variable TV/VCR/DVD Combo 1 Dixie cups to put snacks in 1 package Changing pad for table or desktop 2 Disposable gloves (Package) 1 Baby wipes 2 Diaper bags (to put used diapers in) Variable Tissues (box) 1 Baby wipes 2

Pre-K Classes (ages 2-3)

Classroom supplies: crayons, glue sticks, glue bottles, white paper, construction paper, scissors (for adults), hole punch, stapler, scotch tape, masking tape Variable

Books, children’s Bible Variable Tape and/or CD Player 1 Music CDs Variable Videos (Veggie Tales, etc.) Variable TV/DVD/VCR Combo 1

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Toddler table (large enough for several kids) Variable (1) Toddler chairs Variable (6) Toys (ages 2-3 year old toys) Variable Carpet 1 Plastic container for water 1 Small paper cups Variable Tissues (box) 1 Parachute 1

Preschool Worship 3-4 yr olds, Kindergarten

Musical instruments (bells, tambourines, maracas, etc.) Variable Puppets Variable Puppet Stage/Props 1 Music CDs Variable Videos (Veggie Tales, etc.) Variable

First Grade – 5th Grade Classes Classroom supplies: crayons, glue sticks, glue bottles, white paper, construction paper, scissors (for adults), safety scissors (for kids), hole punch, stapler, scotch tape, masking tape Variable

TV/DVD/VCR Combo 1 Videos (Veggie Tales, etc.) Variable Tape and/or CD Player Variable Music CDs Variable Carpet for younger classes Variable

Children's Worship Sound system (inc. Speakers and Microphones) 1 Music stands Variable (2) Transparency projector or media projector 1 Projection Screen 1 TV/DVD/VCR Combo 1

Supplies

Bibles (adult & children’s versions) Variable Games and puzzles (to use as transition activities) Variable Magazines Variable Coloring/puzzle pages Variable Rolls of butcher paper Variable Blocks (wooden sets and cardboard bricks) Variable Lego blocks Variable Playdough and cookie cutters Variable Cleaning supplies (Windex or 409, paper towels) Variable Broom and dustpan 1 Vacuum 1 First aid kit 1 Smocks & t-shirts for painting Variable Walkie talkies (one for each classroom plus one for dean) Variable Spare batteries for walkie talkies Variable Clipboards for each class (to put sign in sheets on) Variable Security cards for each class (or some sort of security system) Variable

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“Yourteachingstrategy

shouldsetyourvisionin

thecontextofNew

Testamentlifeand

evangelism,muchlikea

jewelerwouldcenterafine

diamondinasettingof

goldensplendor”

–RalphMoore

Lanyards with each leader’s id tag (name and picture ids) Variable Mailbox system (slot for each teacher) 1 Paging system (LED / Pager) 1 Banners/signs for directions and designating classrooms Variable

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY TOTAL:

Event Equipment: Portable Sound System 1 Popcorn Machine 1 Cotton Candy Machine 1 Sno-Cone Machine 1

EVENT EQUIPMENT TOTAL:

AppendixD—PreachingPlan(2year)

ThepreachingscheduleforCrossPointChurchwillconsistofmessagesthatencouragespiritualgrowth,

takinganexpositorylookthroughscripturedefiningaspecifictwo‐yearspirituallifeplan.Webeginwith

Philippians,learningtowalktogethersharingvision,corevalues,gettingacquaintedwithleadershipand

buildinghealthyattitudesii.MovingintothebookofActsforapatternof

worshipandteachingsystems.Duringthistime,wewillshareour

Pentecostalcorevaluesanddevelopsmallgroupsystemstohelpus

betterunderstandourrelationshipwiththeHolySpirit.

Romansbecomeapathfromourcurrentpositiontowardsbuildingour

faithandthedevelopmentofourtransformationwhereGodwantsusto

be.Duringthistime,oursmallgroupscanassistpeopleinadeeper

discipleshipmodebydevelopinglargercapacitiesforlove,lovingour

saviorandlearninghowtobeaninterdependentcommunity.In

addition,definingourspiritualgiftswithresponsibilityandnew

opportunitiesforministriesallwhilecontinuingtomultiplythemessageofreconciliationwillbethe

emphasisinbuildingthesmallgroupDNA.

ReachingourfirstanniversaryorjustbeforewebeginourstudyofICorinthians.Herewespeakintothe

livesofournewlyformedcongregationtokeepourfocusinChrist.Whetherweareseekingtobuild

strongfamilies,businessopportunitiesorseekingapoliticalposition,ourfocalpointwillalwaysbe

Christ.Moreover,wecanworkonthepowerofourspiritualgiftsandhowourgiftscanassistusthrough

everydayliving.

Ourpreachingplanwillhelptoestablishourpurposeofbuildingstrongbiblicalfamiliesandlearningto

experiencePentecostinthe21stcentury.Byconnectingthepreachingplanwithsmallgroupexperience,

themessagedoesnotbecomeasingleSundayevent.

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AppendixE—16FundamentalTruthsThese are nonnegotiable tenets of faith that all Assemblies of God churches adhere to. This list is derived from the official Statement of Fundamental Truths.

1. WE BELIEVE...The Scriptures are inspired by God and declare His design and plan for mankind. 2. WE BELIEVE...There is only One True God–revealed in three persons...Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (commonly

known as the Trinity). 3. WE BELIEVE...In the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. As God's son Jesus was both human and divine. 4. WE BELIEVE...though originally good, Man Willingly Fell to Sin–ushering evil and death, both physical and spiritual,

into the world. 5. WE BELIEVE...Every Person Can Have Restored Fellowship with God Through 'Salvation' (accepting Christ's

offer of forgiveness for sin). [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of the A/G] 6. WE BELIEVE...and practice two ordinances—(1) Water Baptism by Immersion after repenting of one's sins and

receiving Christ's gift of salvation, and (2) Holy Communion (the Lord's Supper) as a symbolic remembrance of Christ's suffering and death for our salvation.

7. WE BELIEVE...the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a Special Experience Following Salvation that empowers believers for witnessing and effective service, just as it did in New Testament times. [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of the A/G]

8. WE BELIEVE... The Initial Physical Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is ‘Speaking in Tongues,’ as experienced on the Day of Pentecost and referenced throughout Acts and the Epistles.

9. WE BELIEVE...Sanctification Initially Occurs at Salvation and is not only a declaration that a believer is holy, but also a progressive lifelong process of separating from evil as believers continually draw closer to God and become more Christ like.

10. WE BELIEVE...The Church has a Mission to seek and save all who are lost in sin. We believe 'the Church' is the Body of Christ and consists of the people who, throughout time, have accepted God's offer of redemption (regardless of religious denomination) through the sacrificial death of His son Jesus Christ.

11. WE BELIEVE...A Divinely Called and Scripturally Ordained Leadership Ministry Serves the Church. The Bible teaches that each of us under leadership must commit ourselves to reach others for Christ, to worship Him with other believers, and to build up or edify the body of believers–the Church.

12. WE BELIEVE...Divine Healing of the Sick is a Privilege for Christians Today and is provided for in Christ's atonement (His sacrificial death on the cross for our sins). [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of the A/G]

13. WE BELIEVE...in The Blessed Hope—When Jesus Raptures His Church Prior to His Return to Earth (the second coming). At this future moment in time all believers who have died will rise from their graves and will meet the Lord in the air, and Christians who are alive will be caught up with them, to be with the Lord forever. [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of the A/G]

14. WE BELIEVE...in The Millennial Reign of Christ when Jesus returns with His saints at His second coming and begins His benevolent rule over earth for 1,000 years. This millennial reign will bring the salvation of national Israel and the establishment of universal peace.

15. WE BELIEVE...A Final Judgment Will Take Place for those who have rejected Christ. They will be judged for their sin and consigned to eternal punishment in a punishing lake of fire.

16. WE BELIEVE...and look forward to the perfect New Heavens and a New Earth that Christ is preparing for all people, of all time, who have accepted Him. We will live and dwell with Him there forever following His millennial reign on Earth. 'And so shall we forever be with the Lord!'

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AppendixF­ResourcesusedforMinistryActionPlan

ChurchPlanterInterviewedandorvisitedchurchplants:

1. ShaneFrazier—LeadPastorofFreedomChurchinLebanon,IN2. GregAllison—LeadPastorofFranklinParkChurchinBeachGrove,IN3. NickPoole—AllisonParkChurchPlantingPastor,PA4. RogerStacy—MinnesotaDistrictChurchPlanting5. JoshSingleton—LeadPastorofWesDesMoinesJordanCreekChurch,IA6. KerryBrown—LeadPastorofDestinyChurchinWesDesMoines,IA7. CraigWhite—LeadPastorofCrossroadsChurchinAvon,IN8. EricCooper&NathanLaGrange—LeadPastorsofCityCommunityChurch,Indianapolis,IN

Books:

• ITbyCraigGroeschel• LaunchbyNelsonSearchy&KerrickThomas• HowtoPlantaChurchbyRalphMoore• PlantingMissionalChurchesbyEdStetzer• PlantingFastGrowingChurchesbyStephenGray• ComebackChurchbyEdStetzer• ChurchMarketing101byRichardLReising• SimpleChurchbyThomS.Rainer&EricGeiger• ChurchPlantingfromtheGroundUpeditedbyTomJones• UnchristianbyDavidKinnaman• PeopleRaisingbyWilliamP.Dillion• TheForgottenWaysbyAlanHirsch• IntheNameofJesusbyHenriJ.M.Nouwen

Magazines:

• FamilyCircleAugust2008issue

BusinessPlansreviewed:

• ThePoint• FreedomChurchinLebanon,IN• NewLifeChristianChurch–HaymarketCampus

WehaveusedexcerptsoftheseplansinourplanasthesechurcheshavedoneawonderfuljobinarticulatingspecificareasCrossPointconnectedwith.

iPg28,TheAmericanChurchinCrisisbyDavidT.Olson

iiPg187,RalphMoore’sStartingaNewChurch