Checklist Months 9-12: Personal

Completed	Task	Sub-Task
	1. Continue to pray without ceasing for God's guidance and study God's Word!
	2. Continue to keep intercessors informed of prayer needs for you, your family and your church
	3. Ask each day, "What will I do today to let people know we are planting a church?"
	4. Personally prepare for a time of fasting and prayer, before you launch
	5. Ask your Launch Team to pray and fast with you

Checklist Months 9-12: Large Equipment Purchases

Completed	Task	Sub-Task
	6. Make large equipment purchases:

Checklist Months 9-12: Advertising

Completed	Task	Sub-Task
	7. Do a Direct mail piece to at least 50,000 people (if your demographics support this)
	8. Purchase collateral Items: T- shirts, Frisbees, Bumper Stickers, Magnets, Koozies, Water Bottles, Coffee Mugs, Personalized Paper Coffee Cups, (design and order at least 6 weeks ahead)
	9. Purchase Display Booth or Banner and table cloth for Information Center (order Banner 6 weeks ahead of launch)
	10. Create Press Release and send it to local new stations and newspapers
	11. Create Posters and Flyers for local businesses and community bulletin boards, etc.

Checklist Months 9-12: Signage and In-House Materials

Completed	Task	Sub-Task
	12. Order Outdoor and Indoor Signage
	13. Purchase Large Outdoor Banner for front of building
	14. Create and print Grand Opening bulletin
	15. Create and Print Invitation to First-Time Guest Reception (Conduct First-Time Guest Reception 3-4 weeks after Launch)
	16. Create Invitation to Membership Class (Conduct several weeks after First-Time Guest Reception)
	17. (Conduct several weeks after Newcomer
	18. Create and Print Visitor Get Connected Card
	19. Prepare giveaways to pass out during the service
	20. Create and purchase lanyards for all Ministry Servants
	21. Purchase envelopes and buckets for offerings

Checklist Months 9-12: Welcome Center

Completed	Task	Sub-Task
	22. Your Welcome Center should have the following items:

Checklist Months 9-12: Children's Ministry Registration

Completed	Task	Sub-Task
	23. Prepare registration tables for each area of children's ministry
	24. Purchase banners for each area of children's ministry
Have a display with:
		25. Get Connected Cards
		26. A letter introducing the curriculum
		27. Visitor brochures
		28. Registration lists
		29. Nametags, etc.

Checklist Months 9-12: Plan a Meal for after the first service

Completed	Task	Sub-Task
	30. Hire a caterer to serve a meal for after service, so you can have a chance to talk with people.
	31. Plan something fun for the kids like inflatables, carnival games, clown, etc.

Checklist Months 9-12: Prepare Your Message for your Launch Service!!!

Completed	Task	Sub-Task
	32. Choose a message that explains the vision and mission of your church

Checklist Months 9-12: Prepare Your First Message Series

Completed	Task	Sub-Task
	33. Purchase bulletin shells
	34. Create PowerPoint
	35. Decide on and obtain Video Clips to use and obtain them
	36. Purchase any platform decorations
	37. Purchase CD stickers and CD sleeves
	38. Purchase Music and Countdown Clock to play before service starts
	39. Either start with your first series or announce your first series, which you will start the next week

Checklist Months 9-12: Final Launch Preparation

Completed	Task	Sub-Task
	40. Do three (3) Test Services, setting up everything and going through an entire service
	41. Plan a pre-launch party for volunteers the day before launch
	42. Fast and pray (with your spouse and launch team) in the month leading up to your launch!