to creatively finance… the top five ways not!

• He Knows Our Need Before We Ask• He Calls Us To Utter Dependence• He Provides Just What We Need• Resources ARE In The Harvest

THE ESSENTIALS

CAPABLE LEADER

COMMITTED CORE

COMPANY OF OTHERS….MULTIPLE PARTNERS

CAPITAL COMMITMENTS…FINANCES IN PLACE

Whatsoever you do, do as to the Lord”

Colossians

Communicate The Vision…..”the harvest is plentiful”Communicate The Need…”the laborers are few”

Communicate The Process…”now go…”

The Pre-Launch Momemtum Dynamic

Communication + Network Relation = Affiliation

Think Big…Go Deep…Start Small

COMMUNICATION IS KEY!Luke 10:1 - 5

Considerations For Financing

• It will cost more than you think to start• The vision you write you must underwrite• People Give To People

(Via Relational Networks)• Cost will vary depending on:

• Values & Vision of Church Planter• Focus Community Needs• Church Planting Model

Building On Building On Relational Networks Relational Networks

• Prayer Partners• Hometown Connections• Church Relationships From

Past• Webcasting• Family Ties• Marketplace Relationships

Ways To Build The $ Base

• Change The Climate For Developing Partnerships By:– Building The Case For A New Work– Praying For Potential Partner churches– Developing multiple sponsors– Blessing Those Who Curse You

Beyond The Usual • Start Up….

– Partnership Church – “Hunting License” • Partner pastor casts vision for new church• Church planter given freedom to recruit

– Network Relationships– “Pay Forward” – include a Church Planting

fund from start

• Property….– Direct appeal to owners of key sites – Breakdown property to bite-size amounts for

local church support– Govt. land sales (DOT, U.S. State, local)