| 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 | ||
| Completed | Task | Sub-Task |
| Make large equipment purchases: | ||
| 6. Instruments | ||
| 7. Projection Screen(s) | ||
| 8. Audio/Visual Equipment | ||
| 9. Sound Equipment | ||
| 10. Computers | ||
| 11. Trailer | ||
| 12. Platform Decoration | ||
| 13. Nursery Furniture | ||
| 14. Tables and Chairs (if needed) | ||
| Completed | Task | Sub-Task |
| 15. Do a Direct mail piece to at least 50,000 people (if your demographics support this) | ||
| 16. 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) | ||
| 17. Purchase Display Booth or Banner and table cloth for Information Center (order Banner 6 weeks ahead of launch) | ||
| 18. Create Press Release and send it to local new stations and newspapers | ||
| 19. Create Posters and Flyers for local businesses and community bulletin boards, etc. | ||
| Completed | Task | Sub-Task |
| 20. Order Outdoor and Indoor Signage | ||
| 21. Purchase Large Outdoor Banner for front of building | ||
| 22. Create and print Grand Opening bulletin | ||
| 23. Create and Print Invitation to First-Time Guest Reception (Conduct First-Time Guest Reception 3-4 weeks after Launch) | ||
| 24. Create Invitation to Membership Class (Conduct several weeks after First-Time Guest Reception) | ||
| 25. Create and Print Visitor Get Connected Card | ||
| 26. Prepare giveaways to pass out during the service | ||
| 27. Create and purchase lanyards for all Ministry Servants | ||
| 28. Purchase envelopes and buckets for offerings | ||
| Completed | Task | Sub-Task |
| Your Welcome Center should have the following items: | ||
| 29. Visitor brochures | ||
| 30. Get Connected Cards | ||
| 31. Bulletins | ||
| 32. Invitations for First-Time Guests | ||
| 33. Membership Class Invitations | ||
| 34. Facility Map | ||
| 35. Prayer and Testimony Cards | ||
| 36. Ministry Team Cards | ||
| 37. Business Cards | ||
| Completed | Task | Sub-Task |
| 38. Prepare registration tables for each area of children's ministry | ||
| 39. Purchase banners for each area of children's ministry | ||
| Have a display with: | ||
| 40. Get Connected Cards | ||
| 41. A letter introducing the curriculum | ||
| 42. Visitor brochures | ||
| 43. Registration lists | ||
| 44. Nametags, etc. | ||
| Completed | Task | Sub-Task |
| 45. Hire a caterer to serve a meal for after service, so you can have a chance to talk with people. | ||
| 46. Plan something fun for the kids like inflatables, carnival games, clown, etc. | ||
| Completed | Task | Sub-Task |
| 47. Choose a message that explains the vision and mission of your church | ||
| Completed | Task | Sub-Task |
| 48. Purchase bulletin shells | ||
| 49. Create PowerPoint | ||
| 50. Decide on and obtain Video Clips to use and obtain them | ||
| 51. Purchase any platform decorations | ||
| 52. Purchase CD stickers and CD sleeves | ||
| 53. Purchase Music and Countdown Clock to play before service starts | ||
| 54. Either start with your first series or announce your first series, which you will start the next week | ||
| Completed | Task | Sub-Task |
| 55. Do three (3) Test Services, setting up everything and going through an entire service | ||
| 56. Plan a pre-launch party for volunteers the day before launch | ||
| 57. Fast and pray (with your spouse and launch team) in the month leading up to your launch! | ||