The Multi-Site Church Revolution: Being One Church in Many Locations(Leadership Network Innovation Series)

About the Book

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.

Table of Contents:
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

About the Author :
Warren Bird serves as a primary researcher and writer for Leadership Network and has more than ten years of church staff and seminary teaching experience. He has collaboratively written 14 books, all on subjects of church health or church innovation. Along with his wife and two children he lives just outside of New York City. Greg Ligon is on full-time staff with Leadership Network currently serving as Director of Multi-site Church Leadership Communities. A capable writer, he was a part of the writing team for Broadman and Holman's Shepherd's Notes lay commentary series and is also Director of Publishing for Leadership Network. He and his wife have two children and live in Dallas, TX. Geoff Surratt is on staff of Seacoast Church, a successful and high-visibility multi-site church. He also serves on part-time staff with Leadership Network. Geoff has 22 years of ministry experience in a variety of roles in local churches. Along with his wife and two children, he lives in Charleston, SC.