on-ramp to the multi-site church revolution
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The number of multi-site churches has grown exponentially worldwide from around 100 in 1996 to more than 5,000 by 2012. Discover what accelerated this movement, learn from different models and strategies, and discern whether this is a good strategy for your church. - Workshop Session presented by DJ Chuang (djchuang.com) at Exponential West 2013TRANSCRIPT
Multi-Site ChurchRevolution
DJ Chuang[web] djchuang.com [twitter] @djchuang [phone] 949-243-7260[email] [email protected]
• One Church in Multiple Locations
• Overview of Multi-Site Churches
• Why it grew
• What does it look like
• How to go Multi-Site
Multi-Site Church Revolution
http://multisitesolutions.com/map
Where the multi-sites are
Multi-site churches around the world
Online campuses
Multi-site churches come in all sizes
Why multi-site?
How did the movement grow?
How did the movement accelerate?
Video Venues
Video preaching actually in minority
Regional Campuses
Teaching Team
Partnership
Network Model
“Peas in a Pod”
Church Mergers
Multi-Site as Church Planting
it takes all kinds of churches...
What do you think?
• What have you seen?
• Good idea or not?
• Concerns?
• (can be) an effective way to reach more people with the Gospel
• brings ministry closer to where people live
• leverages use of resources, finances & real estate
• multiplies disciples & leaders
• increases organizational complexity
Multi-Site Church as Strategy
• quality not quantity
• mission not size
• good stewardship not extravagance
Principles about Multi-Site Churches
http://enrichmentjournal.ag.org/200904/200904_076_multi_mod_plant.cfm
credit: Dave Ferguson
• Clarity of call
• Motivation
• Receptive audience
• Leadership
• Know-how
• Relational strength
• Finances
Is multi-site right for you?
credit: Leadership Network
1. What is the dream?
2. What is essential to your brand?
3. What is your organizational design?
4. Do you have a leadership farm system?
5. Do you have a plan for artistic development?
6. Is your funding in place?
7. How are you going to maintain alignment?
7 Most Important Questions
http://enrichmentjournal.ag.org/200904/200904_076_multi_mod_plant.cfmcredit: Dave Ferguson
Multi-Site ChurchRevolution
DJ Chuang[web] djchuang.com [twitter] @djchuang [phone] 949-243-7260[email] [email protected]