12 Markers of a Fresh Start

Online Course

Replanting a Life Giving Church

This online course is designed to encourage and empower you with a big picture perspective of what it means to lead your church through a Fresh Start.

Marker #1: Holy Desperation

We believe God’s heart is to see a life giving church in every community making a real difference locally, regionally, and globally. 

In order for this to happen new churches need to planted and existing churches need to be replanted. 

A fresh start never happens by accident.  It takes prayer, planning, courage, leadership, wisdom and holy desperation.

 

WORTH REFLECTING 

“They traveled throughout Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches there.” Acts 15:41

WORTH READING 

FRESH START GUIDE 

Take a moment to view our Fresh Start Guide . The team is currently working on a refreshed edition which will be out in the upcoming year.

 

Marker #2: Dying Experience & New Dream Anticipated

We believe God’s heart is to see a life giving church in every community making a real difference locally, regionally, and globally. 

In order for this to happen new churches need to planted and existing churches need to be replanted. 

One of the most transformative seasons in the fresh start journey grieving necessary endings and open our life up to new dreams.

WORTH REFLECTING 

“I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels—a plentiful harvest of new lives.” John 12:24

WORTH READING 

WORTH LISTENING

FRESH START GUIDE 

Take a moment to view our Fresh Start Guide . The team is currently working on a refreshed edition which will be out in the upcoming year.

Marker #3: Identifying a Partner Church

We believe God’s heart is to see a life giving church in every community making a real difference locally, regionally, and globally. 

In order for this to happen new churches need to planted and existing churches need to be replanted. 

One of the most major step in the fresh start journey is identifying a partner church.

What is a partner church?

A partner church is a healthy nearby church that agrees to partner with you to provide encouragement, support, resources, and potentially even people.

WORTH REFLECTING 

“We loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.” 1 Thessalonians 2:8

WORTH READING 

FRESH START GUIDE 

Take a moment to view our Fresh Start Guide . The team is currently working on a refreshed edition which will be out in the upcoming year.

Marker #4: New Leadership & Advisory Team Appointed

We believe God’s heart is to see a life giving church in every community making a real difference locally, regionally, and globally. 

In order for this to happen new churches need to planted and existing churches need to be replanted. 

In order to see your church enter into a new season with new dreams and new impact it will take developing fresh leadership and a solid advisory board.

What is leadership?

Leadership is introducing change at a rate people around you can stomach.

WORTH REFLECTING 

“Where there is no vision the people get off track.” Proverbs 29:18

WORTH READING 

FRESH START GUIDE 

Take a moment to view our Fresh Start Guide . The team is currently working on a refreshed edition which will be out in the upcoming year.

 

Marker #5: Vision Casting and Prayer

We believe God’s heart is to see a life giving church in every community making a real difference locally, regionally, and globally. 

In order for this to happen new churches need to planted and existing churches need to be replanted. 

In order to see your church enter into a new season with new dreams and new impact it will take fresh vision and saturated prayer.

When we work, we work. When we pray God works. Prayer is the power behind leading your church through a fresh start.

WORTH REFLECTING 

“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:16

WORTH READING 

FRESH START GUIDE 

Take a moment to view our Fresh Start Guide . The team is currently working on a refreshed edition which will be out in the upcoming year.

Marker #6: Ownership and Pastoral Care

We believe God’s heart is to see a life giving church in every community making a real difference locally, regionally, and globally. 

We need new churches need to planted and existing churches need to be replanted. 

In order to see your church enter into a new season with new dreams and new impact it will deeper levels of ownership and increased pastoral care.

WORTH REFLECTING 

“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:16

WORTH READING 

FRESH START GUIDE 

Take a moment to view our Fresh Start Guide . The team is currently working on a refreshed edition which will be out in the upcoming year.

Marker #7: Facility Relocation & Renovation

We believe God’s heart is to see a life giving church in every community making a real difference locally, regionally, and globally. 

We need new churches need to planted and existing churches need to be replanted. 

In order to see your church enter into a new season with new dreams and new impact it will require facility renovation or relocation.

WORTH REFLECTING 

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Romans 12:2

WORTH READING 

FRESH START GUIDE 

Take a moment to view our Fresh Start Guide . The team is currently working on a refreshed edition which will be out in the upcoming year.

Marker #8: Developing a Ministry Plan

We believe God’s heart is to see a life giving church in every community making a real difference locally, regionally, and globally. 

We need new churches need to planted and existing churches need to be replanted. 

In order to see your church enter into a new season with new dreams and new impact it will require a ministry plan.

WORTH REFLECTING 

“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?” Luke 14:28

WORTH READING 

FRESH START GUIDE 

Take a moment to view our Fresh Start Guide . The team is currently working on a refreshed edition which will be out in the upcoming year.

Marker #9: Launch Team & Group Formed

We believe God’s heart is to see a life giving church in every community making a real difference locally, regionally, and globally. 

We need new churches need to planted and existing churches need to be replanted. 

In order to see your church enter into a new season with new dreams and new impact we need a launch team.

WORTH REFLECTING 

“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?” Luke 14:28

WORTH READING 

FRESH START GUIDE 

Take a moment to view our Fresh Start Guide . The team is currently working on a refreshed edition which will be out in the upcoming year.

Maker #10: Missional Presence

We believe God’s heart is to see a life giving church in every community making a real difference locally, regionally, and globally. 

We need new churches need to planted and existing churches need to be replanted. 

In order to see your church enter into a new season with new dreams and new impact we need a missional presence.

WORTH REFLECTING 

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves…” Philippians 2:3

WORTH READING 

FRESH START GUIDE 

Take a moment to view our Fresh Start Guide . The team is currently working on a refreshed edition which will be out in the upcoming year.

Marker #11: Launch to Make a Difference

We believe God’s heart is to see a life giving church in every community making a real difference locally, regionally, and globally. 

We need new churches need to planted and existing churches need to be replanted. 

In order to see your church enter into a new season with new dreams and new impact we need to launch to make a difference.

WORTH REFLECTING 

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves…” Philippians 2:3

WORTH READING 

FRESH START GUIDE 

Take a moment to view our Fresh Start Guide . The team is currently working on a refreshed edition which will be out in the upcoming year.

Marker #12: Celebrate Well

We believe God’s heart is to see a life giving church in every community making a real difference locally, regionally, and globally. 

We need new churches need to planted and existing churches need to be replanted. 

In order to see your church enter into a new season with new dreams and new impact we need to celebrate well.

WORTH REFLECTING 

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves…” Philippians 2:3

WORTH READING 

FRESH START GUIDE 

Take a moment to view our Fresh Start Guide . The team is currently working on a refreshed edition which will be out in the upcoming year.