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Church Launch School

Through our Launch School, you will develop a practical step-by-step plan to start a church from scratch, giving you the clarity and confidence you need to fulfill the calling God has placed on your life.

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Module 1: Essentials for Church Launch School

Overview and Expectations
The Spiritual Battle in Church Planting 
The Power of Community 
The Year Leading Up to Launch
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Location, Location, Location 
Remain in Me

Module 2: Church on a Mission

Start with Why
Church on a Mission
What Most Church Mission Statements Fail and Why Yours Will Succeed
Mission Statement Part 1 – Three Economic Objectives
Mission Statement Part 2 – Include a Deadline
Mission Statement Part 3 – Include Why the Mission Matters
Putting Your Mission Statement Together 
Key Characteristics
Critical Actions

Module 3: Storybrand

Storybrand Your Church
The Power of Story and Storybrand
Seven Parts of a Story
A Character…
With a Problem…
Who Meets a Guide…
Who Offers them a Plan…
Who Calls them to Action…
That Helps Avoid Failure…
Putting Your Brandscript Together

Module 4: Launch Team

Who Should Be on Your Launch Team?
Launch Team Best Practices
Stage 1 – The Networking Stage
Stage 2 – The Recruitment Stage
Stage 3 – The Development Stage

Module 5: Marketing and Website

Marketing Course Overview
How to Build a Relationship with the Person You Want to Reach
What Your Marketing Should Be Doing
Creating a One-Liner
Putting the Right Words on Your Website
Website – Part 1
Website – Part 2
Digital Marketing
Print Marketing

Module 6: Boards, Budgets, Incorporation, Fundraising

Boards
Budgets
Incorporation
Fundraising – Part 1
Fundraising – Part 2
Fundraising – Part 3

Module 7: Starting Life Giving Ministries

Weekend Service Launch Brief
Weekend Services
Next Steps
Portable Campus
Small Groups
Family
Worship
Systems and Resources
Policies and Procedures

Module 8: Putting It All Together

Crafting a Strategic Launch Plan

Resource Library

**Church Launch School Manual**
Administration
Boards & Budgets
Children’s Ministry
Deep Dive Resources
Dream Team
Fundraising
Launch Team
Marketing
Next Steps
Prayer
Small Groups
Storybrand
Website

Multiply Vineyard

The Multiply Vineyard Launch School is an online course that equips and coaches church planters to launch a healthy church to help people find their way to God.

Church Launch School 2025 – Zoom Cohort Schedule

  • September 2

  • September 16

  • September 30

  • October 14

  • October 28

  • November 11

  • November 25

  • December 9

  • January 6

  • January 20

  • February 3


To – download the Church Launch School manual, click here.

We are excited for you to join us on this journey!
Vineyard USA