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Bill WoolseySenior PastorCrossPoint Community Church
History
HistoryA Christian missional movement of multi-site “community church” campuses designed to connect with people who are seeking spiritual direction in Katy, metro Houston, the state of Texas, and beyond.
HistoryLaunch -14 months (Nov
’05)• Decision to start
another campus was made.
Launch -12 months (Jan ’06)• Decision announced to
the congregation in worship
• Hired Dan Hauser (seminarian, former youth minister, vicar—to-be).
HistoryLaunch -9 months
• Dan visited CrossPoint to preach & share
Launch -6 months• Dan on-site permanently to
begin heavy leader recruiting and vision casting
Launch -4 months• Launch team meetings begin
• Monthly “dry run” worship
HistoryLaunch (January ’07))
• Launched CrossPoint-Seven Lakes
HistoryLaunch +6 months
• Went from volunteer to paid part-time Children’s Minister
Launch +11 months• Went from volunteer part-time
to paid full-time Director of Worship Arts
• Changed preaching model
HistoryLaunch +6 months
• Went from volunteer to paid part-time Children’s Minister
Launch +11 months• Went from volunteer part-time
to paid full-time Director of Worship Arts
• Changed preaching model
Attendance Trends in 07 & 08
Attendance Trends in 07 & 08
69 giving units 94 total
giving units
• 39 from launch team
• 55 new
Giving Trends
13 Baptisms
48 Baptisms
Baptisms in the past 12 months
Definitiona multi-site is one congregation that worships in multiple locations.
Learnings
Learnings1. Rules2. Relationships3. Resourcing4. Preaching5. Portable6. PR7. Money
RulesNail Down the Non-Negotiables
Rules Non-Negotiables:
• A Missional Heart
Rules Non-Negotiables:
• A Missional Heart• Lutheran Doctrine
Rules Non-Negotiables:
• A Missional Heart• Lutheran Doctrine• “CrossPoint” Same Name
Rules Non-Negotiables:
• A Missional Heart• Lutheran Doctrine• “CrossPoint” Same Name• Sunday Life Lesson
Rules Non-Negotiables:
• A Missional Heart• Lutheran Doctrine• “CrossPoint” Same Name• Sunday Life Lesson• Sunday morning format
Rules Non-Negotiables:
• A Missional Heart• Lutheran Doctrine• “CrossPoint” Same Name• Sunday Life Lesson• Sunday morning format• Music
Rules Non-Negotiables:
• A Missional Heart• Lutheran Doctrine• “CrossPoint” Same Name• Sunday Life Lesson• Sunday morning format• Music• Sacraments
Rules Non-Negotiables:
• A Missional Heart• Lutheran Doctrine• “CrossPoint” Same Name• Sunday Life Lesson• Sunday morning format• Music• Sacraments• Core Curriculums
Rules Non-Negotiables:
• A Missional Heart• Lutheran Doctrine• “CrossPoint” Same Name• Sunday Life Lesson• Sunday morning format• Music• Sacraments• Core Curriculums• Unified Budget
RelationshipsProtect the
relationships and you protect the
unity
Relationships• Lay leaders of the
campuses
Relationships• Lay leaders of the
campuses• Department staff
Relationships• Lay leaders of the
campuses• Department staff• Centralized support
Relationships• Lay leaders of the
campuses• Department staff• Centralized support• Campus Pastors
Relationships• Lay leaders of the
campuses• Department staff• Centralized support• Campus Pastors• Sr. Pastor and Campus
Pastors
Not “Yours & Mine” but “Ours” while still being
“Me” and “You.”
ResourcingResourcing takes Resourceful People
It’s important that the older campus realize its “resourcing
role”
PreachingVideo is for Rock Stars
PreachingLCMS Trains Pastors to Preach
• Matt Popovits preaching 3 out of 4 Sundays live at WG
• Dan Hauser preaching 3 out of 4 Sundays live at 7L
• Bill Woolsey Preaching about 1 Sunday a month at each campus
Three Pluses of “Live Preaching”
1. It allows me to spend more time system-wide, in more of an apostolic, strategic function.
Three Pluses of “Live Preaching”
1. It allows me to spend more time system-wide, in more of an apostolic, strategic function.
2. It elevates the campus pastor’s role.
Three Pluses of “Live Preaching”
1. It allows me to spend more time system-wide, in more of an apostolic, strategic function.
2. It elevates the campus pastor’s role.
3. It keeps younger families and individuals moving into the ministry since “You attract who you are.”
PortablePortable is a Pain
PR“Becoming the Buzz”Takes Time
PR• New resident mailing
program • Sunday signs
MoneyGiving will LAG Growth
Questions?