1. Introducing the Church Multiplication System (Also known as the “Church Planting Process”)

2. The Church Multiplication System is... A support system for church planters and churches desiring to begin new congregations. The key components are… –Prayer –Training –Mentoring

3. The Church Multiplication System Has been chosen by the North American Mission Board, SBC (and by many other denominations) as their primary method of resourcing church planters and churches desiring to sponsor new churches. Therefore, it is advantageous to understand the system in order to tap into some incredible resources (materials, training & funding).

4. The Church Multiplication System Prayer & Mentoring Prayer & Mentoring At the very core of the support system is prayer and mentoring. Asking the Lord of the harvest to raise up more laborers.

5. The Church Multiplication System Multiplication Prayer & Mentoring Prayer & Mentoring Leaders challenge existing churches to commit themselves to “multiply” by sponsoring new church plants.

6. The Church Multiplication System Multiplication Multiplying Church Network Prayer & Mentoring Prayer & Mentoring Representatives of several churches meet together regularly to learn the responsibilities of birthing a new congregation.

7. The Church Multiplication System Multiplication Mobilization Multiplying Church Network Prayer & Mentoring Prayer & Mentoring Each church intentionally trains leaders hoping to mobilize some church planters.

8. The Church Multiplication System Multiplication Mobilization Multiplying Church Network Prayer & Mentoring Prayer & Mentoring Calling Out the Called Those God has “called” to start new churches are “called out” of existing churches.

9. The Church Multiplication System Multiplication Mobilization Multiplying Church Network Assessment Prayer & Mentoring Prayer & Mentoring Calling Out the Called Those who sense God’s calling spend a couple of days being assessed & affirmed.

10. The Church Multiplication System Multiplication Mobilization Multiplying Church Network Assessment Basic Training Prayer & Mentoring Prayer & Mentoring Calling Out the Called Church planter & spouse attend a 4-day seminar on church planting with their mentor.

11. The Church Multiplication System Multiplication Mobilization Multiplying Church Network Assessment Basic Training Church Planter Network Prayer & Mentoring Prayer & Mentoring Calling Out the Called Several church plant teams & mentors meet regularly to plan & pray.

12. The Church Multiplication System Multiplication Church Birthing Mobilization Multiplying Church Network Assessment Basic Training Church Planter Network Prayer & Mentoring Prayer & Mentoring Calling Out the Called Public worship begins. Time to celebrate!

13. The Church Multiplication System Multiplication Church Birthing Mobilization Multiplying Church Network Assessment Basic Training Church Planter Network Church Planter Network Prayer & Mentoring Prayer & Mentoring Calling Out the Called Church leaders continue to meet as the new churches develop.

14. The Church Multiplication System Multiplication Church Birthing Mobilization Multiplying Church Network Assessment Basic Training Church Planter Network Church Planter Network Prayer & Mentoring Prayer & Mentoring Calling Out the Called The new churches commit themselves to multiply.

15. And the process continues…