The Multi-Site Church Revolution: Being One Church in Many Locations
Fueled by a desire to reach people for Christ, a revolution is underway. Churches are growing beyond the limitations of a single service in one building. Expanding the traditional model, they are embracing the concept of one church with more than one site: multiple congregations sharing a common vision, budget, leadership, and board. Drawing from the examples of churches nationwide, The Multi-Site Church Revolution shows what healthy multi-site churches look like and what motivates congregations to make the change. Discover how your church can: • cast a vision for change • ensure a successful DNA transfer (vision and core values) to its new site • develop new leaders • fund new sites • adapt to structure and staffing change • use technology to support your worship services you’ll identify the reasons churches succeed and how they overcome common snags. The Multi-Site Church Revolution offers guidance, insights, and specific action steps as well as appendixes with practical leadership resources and self-diagnostic tools. “I wholeheartedly recommend this book for any pastor or church leader who needs to know the pertinent issues, tested solutions, and real examples of multi-site strategies that are currently being deployed around the world.” —Ed Young, senior pastor, Fellowship Church “The authors have done their homework. They have firsthand knowledge of the successes and failures of this movement, having been networking with and facilitating dialogue among churches across the country for years.” —Max Lucado, senior minister, Oak Hills Church “Look no further than this book to propel your ministry to Ephesians 3:20 proportions: exceeding abundantly above all that you could ever ask or think!” —Randy and Paula White, senior pastors, Without Walls International Church This book is part of the Leadership Network Innovation Series.
Contents
Foreword by Erwin Raphael McManus.....7
Preface: A Prediction for the Future.....9
Part One:
The Birth of the Multi-Site Movement
One: You Say You Want a Revolution?.....15
Meet several highly successful multi-site churches
Two: A Wide Variety of Models.....26
Notice the broad range of models in this overview
of the multi-site movement
Part Two:
How to Become One Church in Many Locations
Three: Would It Work for You?.....45
Consider why your church should explore multi-site
as a strategy
Four: On a Mission from God.....60
Discern God’s call for your church and leadership
Five: Opportunity Knocks.....71
Don’t expect “We’ve always done it this way” to
become your church motto
Six: Selling the Dream.....84
Learn how to use effective vision casting, helpful
language, and strategic field trips
Seven: Who’s Going to Pay for This?.....96
Discover how to do multi-site in ways your church
can afford
Eight: Launching the Mission.....111
Evaluate these common factors in the successful
launch of a second location
Part Three:
What Makes Multi-Site Work Best
Nine: Hitting the Sweet Spot.....125
Make sure to define and replicate your unique DNA
with help from these ideas
Ten: Designing the Right Structure.....133
Learn to grow at multiple locations by modifying
the way you staff, structure, and communicate
Eleven: Building Better Leaders.....142
Experience success by emphasizing the role of campus
pastors, developing the next generation of leaders,
and promoting from within
Twelve: Leveraging Technology.....163
Find the right balance of technology, whether you
use in-person teaching or video
Thirteen: Avoiding Detours.....173
Learn important lessons from churches that have
taken wrong turns or hit roadblocks
Part Four:
Why Extend Further and Reach More People?
Fourteen: Secrets of Ongoing Replication.....185
Don’t let your dream stop short of developing an
entire movement of replicating campuses
Fifteen: Where Do We Go from Here?.....195
Be part of turning the tide in a battle being lost by
current approaches to doing church
Appendix A: Internet Link for Multi-Site Toolbox.....201
Appendix B: International Multi-Site Overview.....202
Appendix C: Directory of Multi-Site Churches Cited.....204
Acknowledgments.....209
Notes.....211
Indexes.....215
About the Authors.....222
Product Details
- Title : The Multi-Site Church Revolution: Being One Church in Many Locations
- Authors:
- Surratt, Geoff
- Ligon, Greg
- Bird, Warren
- McManus, Erwin Raphael
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publication Date: 2009
- ISBN: 9780310566434