Church Growth and Evangelism Department
Peter Sung
Director of Church Planting in the ECC
peter.sung@covchurch.org
Curtis Ivanoff
Alaska - Regional Field Director
info@eccak.org
Jeff Anderson
Canada - Superintendent
ccc1@mts.net
Jolene Bergstrom-Carlson
Central - Associate Superintendent & Director of Church Planting
info@centralconf.org
Jason Condon
East Coast - Associate Superintendent & Director of Church Planting
jasonrcondon@gmail.com
Larry Sherman
Great Lakes - Director of Church Planting
shermanldjjw@msn.com
Garth Bolinder
MidSouth - Superintendent
gtb@midsouthcov.org
Rick Mylander
Midwest - Associate Superintendent & Director of Church Planting
MWCRick@qwest.net
Kurt Carlson
North Pacific - Associate Superintendent
kurt@covchurch-npc.org
Mike Brown
NorthWest - Director of Church Planting
mike@nwc-cov.org
Wayne Carlson
Pacific Southwest - Director of Church Planting
wayne.carlson@pswc.org
Robert Owens
Southeast - Superintendent
southeastconf@bellsouth.net
Church planting means hard work in the harvest field. Like planting an orchard, it means preparing the planter, having a compelling vision of what you want the orchard to look like, getting others to help so you’re not doing it all by yourself, discerning the type of soil, and then working step-by-step and stage-by-stage to prepare the soil, plant the seeds, tend the growth…in anticipation for the harvest.
Many church planters are desperate for resources for each stage of a church plant. Too often, training centers and boot camps provide material that is too far in the future. You need help NOW with the stage you’re at.
This online Church Planting Resource Center is designed to help you prepare for church planting and guide you through the first twelve months of a typical plant. There are some additional resources available as well for subsequent years and more.
Church Planting Resource Manual
Church Planter Assessment Process
Seeding - Preparation for Church Planting
Scriptural and Theological Basis for Church Planting
Spiritual Foundation for Planting
Your Mission Field’s Unique Needs
Attractional and Incarnational Evangelism
Mission and Vision
Strategic Ministry Plans
Phase 1 - Launch Team Development
Phase 2 - Monthly Preview Services
Phase 3 - Preparatory Worship & Developing Systems
Phase 4 - Launch & Grand Opening
Fruitfulness - Years 2-3
Development - Tools for Growth & Administrative Systems
Pastor and Staff Development
Lay Leadership and Volunteers
Governance
Administration
Strategies and Systems
Fund-Raising
Interconnectedness - Coaching & Counsel
Parenting - Churches Planting Churches
Training Center Topics & Workshop Resources
Church Planter Training Videos
Branding & Marketing
Children’s Ministry
Worship and Preaching
Facilities and Finance
Arts in the New Church
Family Life of the Planter
Welcome and Small Groups
Technology
Outreach & Evangelism
Leadership and Governance
Equipment & Technology
Sound Equipment
Facility Selection
Technology
Additional Resources
African-American
Hispanic
Multi-Ethnic
Urban
Videos - Church Planting
Evangelical Covenant Resources
Book Recommendations
Gathering Ideas
Blogs - Links to Church Planting Discussions
Contact Us - Helpful contact info
May God BLESS you as you plant a Healthy Missional Church!
]]>Entire Manual (click here to view on slideshare.com)
Intro - Chapter Themes and Takeaways
Chapter 1 - The Gospel SHORT VERSION
Chapter 1 - The Gospel LONG VERSION
Chapter 2 - Prayer and Brokeness
Chapter 3 - Soil Analysis
Chapter 4 - Outreach
Chapter 5 - Mission and Vision
Chapter 5 supplement - Leading the Vision
Chapter 6 - Roots
Chapter 7 - Leaves
Chapter 8 - Branches
Chapter 9 - Fruit
Chapter 10 - Leadership
Chapter 11 - Orchard
Growth Marks Benchmarks
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Saturday, January 28, 2012
“Instructions: Equipment categories may be hidden or revealed by using the “”+”” or “”-”” buttons to the left of the sheet.
When a category is visible, type ““y”” or ““n”” in the left-most column of the table to select your choice of equipment. Adjust the quantity of each item according to your church’s needs.
As you select & adjust quantity the subtotal for that category will adjust accordingly.”
Sel Quant Item Cost/ea Item Sub Group Sub Source
CABLES 1099.80
n 1 Audio snake - 100’ RAPCO 100S20 16x4 402.00 0.00 Life Effects Pro Audio
y 1 Audio snake - 100’ CBI MCA 16x4 (Neutrik connectors) 360.00 360.00 zzounds
y 1 Cable - AP Audio PatchBay Cables (8 pack, 24 inch, TRS cables) 23.95 23.95 http://www.zzounds.com/item—REAAPC24S
y 6 Cable, instrument - 15’ - CBI GA1 14.95 89.70 http://www.zzounds.com/item—CBIBRBK
y 1 Cable, main speakers - 100’ CBI MLN series w/ Neutrik XLR connectors 55.00 55.00 Zzounds
y 10 Cable, Mic - 20’ CBI MLN series w/ Neutrik connectors 19.98 199.75 http://www.zzounds.com/item—CBIMLN
y 4 Cable, monitor speakers - 25’ CBI SC14 series 17.98 71.90 http://www.zzounds.com/item—CBISC14
y 10 Cable, patch (XLR & 1/2”) 5.95 59.50
y 6 Cable, power - 25’ 15.00 90.00 Home Depot
y 1 Cable, video - 30.00 30.00
y 6 Power Strips 20.00 120.00
MICROPHONES 918.90
y 1 AKG WMS40 Pro Presenter Set Flexx UHF Diversity CK55 Lavalier System 239.00 239.00 Zzounds
y 1 AKG WMS40 Pro Vocal Set Single Wireless System with D880 Handheld 200.00 200.00 Zzounds
n 4 Mic, handheld - AKG D5 109.00 0.00 http://www.zzounds.com/item—AKGD5
n 4 Mic, handheld - Audix Fusion F50 4-Pack 49.99 0.00 http://www.zzounds.com/item—AUDF50PACK
y 6 Mic, handheld - Shure PG58 60.00 360.00
n 4 Mic, instrumental - AKG C535EB Condenser 299.00 0.00
n 2 Mic, instrumental - Rode NT5 (come as matched pair) 109.50 0.00
y 4 Mic, instrumental - Behringer C2 Condenser (come as pair) 29.98 119.90
n 1 Mic/head - AKG HC577L - micro headset 479.00 0.00 http://www.bhphotovideo.com
n 1 Mic/head - Audio Technica AT892TH omni, micro headset 399.00 0.00 http://www.zzounds.com/item—AUTAT892TH
n 1 Mic/head - Audio Technica ATM75 omni (not micro) 159.00 0.00 http://www.zzounds.com/item—AUTAT892TH
n 1 Mic/head - Clockaudio CHM2000T - micro headset 412.62 0.00
n 1 Mic/head - Countryman E6i micro headset mic 300.00 0.00 www.churchsoundstore.com
n 1 Mic/wireless handheld - Sennheiser EW135-G2 549.00 0.00
n 1 Mic/wireless lav - Sennheiser EW112-G2 549.00 0.00
MIXERS 349.95
y 1 Mixer - Behringer XENYX 2442FX 349.95 349.95 http://www.zzounds.com/item—BEHUB1204FXP
n 1 Mixer - Mackie 1604VLZ3 16-Channel Mixer 849.00 0.00 www.churchsoundstore.com
n 1 Mixer - Yamaha MG206C Stereo Mixer 599.00 0.00
RACKS 400.00
n 1 Rack - Gator GRC-12X10PU Polyethylene Pop-Up Console Rack, 12x10-Space 449.00 0.00
n 1 Rack - Grundorf COMBO-S-14 - Mixer/Amplifier Combo Case 629.95 0.00
y 1 Rack - Odyssey CXP1114W 400.00 400.00
n 1 Rack - RaXXess Converta Rack (12 spaces over 10 spaces) 280.00 0.00 http://www.zzounds.com/item—RAXCR1210
SIGNAL PROCESSING 693.64
y 1 CD Player - Gemini CD-150 93.99 93.99
n 1 Digital Recorder - Marantz PMD560 CompactFlash Recorder 406.00 0.00 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/
y 5 Direct Box - Behringer DI100 39.95 199.75
n 1 Equalizer - Behringer FBQ3102 Ultragraph PRO EQ 130.00 0.00
y 1 Equalizer - Behringer Ultra Curve Pro DEQ2496 299.95 299.95 http://www.zzounds.com/item—BEHDEQ2496
y 1 Power Conditioner - Alesis PowerTrip8 99.95 99.95 http://www.zzounds.com/item—ALEPOWERTRIP8
SPEAKERS, HOUSE 800.00
y 2 Behringer BEH1220DSP self-powered, built-in mini-mixer 400.00 800.00 http://www.zzounds.com/item—BEHB1220DSP
n 2 Behringer E1220A self-powered 300.00 0.00
n 2 JBL PRX515 2-Way Powered Speaker (500 Watts, 1x15 in.) 1100.00 0.00 http://www.zzounds.com/item—JBLEON15G2
n 2 Mackie SR1521Z 2-Way Active Loudspeaker (1x15 in.) 880.00 0.00
n 2 Mackie SRM450v2 2-Way (1x12 in.) Active PA Speaker 749.00 0.00
n 2 QSC HPR122i 12” 2-way Powered, 60 lbs 900.00 0.00
n 2 Samson Live! 612, self-powered 12” 399.97 0.00 Sweetwater Sound
MONITORING 597.00
n 1 Behringer AMP800 4-Channel Stereo Headphone Amplifier 50.00 0.00
n 3 Behringer HPM1000 Headphones 16.95 0.00
n 3 Monitor, stage - Fender 1270P powered 259.95 0.00
y 3 Monitor, stage - Galaxy Audio - MicroSpot MSPA 199.00 597.00
n 3 Monitor, stage - Samson Live 612M Powered 349.98 0.00
STAGE 537.94
y 3 Stands, guitar - 10.00 30.00
y 6 Stands, mic - On Stage MUP7701B baby boom 17.99 107.94 http://www.zzounds.com/item—MUP7701B
y 4 Stands, music - Belmonte 5051B Pro 40.00 160.00 http://www.zzounds.com/item—BLMBEL5051B
n 4 Stands, music - K&M Model 107, compact folding 65.00 0.00 http://www.alectrosystems.com/alectro/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=115_120&products_id=373
y 2 Stands, speaker - Ultimate TS90 with TeleLock 120.00 240.00 http://www.zzounds.com/item—ULTTS90
VIDEO / RECORDING 2580.00
y 1 Behringer UCA202 - audio>USB adapter 35.00 35.00
y 2 Laptops, powerpoint 600.00 1200.00 (used, gainsaver.com)
n 1 Screen, projection - Front, 7x7’ (E-Zfold, square (1:1) - Matte Brite Plus) 574.00 0.00 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/
y 1 Screen, projection - front, 6’x8’ (Dalite Std Fast-Fold, 3:4 video format, DA-Mat) 590.00 590.00 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/
y 1 Projector, video - Sanyo PLC-XU75, 2500 lumens 755.00 755.00 http://www.slideandsound.com/sanyo_plc-xu86.php
TOTAL EQUIPMENT COST $7,977.23
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GARY MARSH COMMUNICATION SOLUTIONS
PH: 847.566.7856 CEL: 847.477.4266
EMAIL: GNJMARSH@SBCGLOBAL.NET
117 S. HAWTHORNE, MUNDELEIN, IL 60060
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PROPOSAL
Audio/Video Systems for Church Plants
One of the most expensive and difficult-to-control aspects of starting a new church is providing
adequate sound and video equipment for the contemporary practice of worship. Three
startlingly difficult problems face every church plant.
1) Assembling a complete & compatible sound equipment package without breaking
the budget.
2) Learning to use that equipment to provide pleasing and musical sound reinforcement
in facilities that often are acoustically challenging.
3) Finding ways to load-in, load-out, transport and store that equipment every week.
Not every church has people within its core group with the expertise necessary to choose
equipment appropriate to the size, needs and intent of the church plant. There are even
fewer people with the experience to adjust a system to sound its best in the gyms, cafeterias,
auditoriums, theaters and former stores which are converted into churches every weekend.
Our objective is to free the prospective church planter from the burden of these mindnumbing
chores and provide a consistent path for future church plants to follow.
We can provide:
1) Complete packages of sound & video equipment fully installed in equipment racks
and labeled for easy setup.
2) Preliminary setup and equalization of the whole sound system in the facilities to be
used each week; training in equipment use and in mixing music for worship services.
3) Customized equipment storage carts to simplify the packing & transportation of all
the churches equipment every week.
The first step in providing any of these services is having a long talk with the church planter &
those members of his core group who will work on both sides of the equipment. Their plans
and hopes for the audio/visual components of worship services will form the core around
which an appropriate equipment package can be planned and assembled.
The next few pages provide a sample of the range of ways in which we might work with
church planters and a preliminary guide to our services and equipment costs.
Please call or email us if you have questions or simply want to get a project going!
Figure 1:
Complete packages of sound & video equipment
As a ballpark figure, the equipment components of a complete
audio/video system for a church plant can be bought for approximately
$10,000. Of course, alternate choices may alter that figure up or down
by several thousand dollars.
We offer several levels of help in the purchase of complete packages of
sound and video equipment.
• You buy only the equipment list from us. The list (provided as an Excel
file) gives up-to-date equipment options, prices & sources. See Figure
1 below for a partial sample of a list.
• We order all the equipment based on consultation with the church
plant and ship/bring it to the church plant. They install it in racks, test
it, figure out how best to set it up, etc.
• After consultation with the church plant, we order all the equipment,
install & wire the rack units, color-code the cables, test the complete
setup, create set-up instructions and matching color-coded hook-up
diagrams and deliver the whole package to the church plant.
Figure 2 (next page) shows a color-coded hook-up diagram.
List Only:
$100
Consultation & Order:
$600 + equipment cost
Consultation,
Order & Install:
$1560 + equipment cost
Figure 2: Sample Speaker and Monitor Connections
Setup, Equalization & Training
Though choosing and buying the right equipment comprises much of the
hard work in building a sound/video system, it is only the first step to creating
a pleasing and useful presentation environment for the church plant.
Unless the system itself is tuned (equalized) to the facility in which the
church meets and its operators trained to carefully adjust the system for
optimum sound every time it is used, the expenditure will prove to be
nothing but a source of frustration.
To that end, we offer:
• Preliminary setup and equalization of the sound/video system in the
facilities the church plant will use. This entails a complete setup of all
equipment, testing of all wireless mics, thorough equalization of the
sound sytem to the room and adjustment of anti-feedback devices.
• A half-day (3-4 hours), hands-on seminar on the practice of audio
mixing. The seminar will train members of the sound team in the use
of their specific equipment and in the art of mixing music & speaking
for worship services.
Master Setup & EQ:
$400
Art of Mixing & EQ:
$320
Mobile Storage Carts
Few settings bring less joy to a sound technician than facing stacks of
amps, snarling cable, stolid speakers and irritable mic stands (always
sticking their feet out!), knowing they must all be packed away carefully
for the next weekend’s use. Though grandma’s littany of “A place for
everything and everything in its place” may seem out-of-place in a
church plant, when working with A/V equipment it’s just the ticket!
We have working models (complete plans coming soon) for three different
storage carts; two for sound system equipment (see Figure 3) & one
for children’s/nursery supplies. One of these designs has also been modified
to store coffee-makers and refreshment supplies.
Here are the options:
• You purchase the working drawings from us. They include alternate
structures, complete materials lists, cut list and list of suppliers for specialty
items like urethane wheels. If the church plant has some folks
who are handy with tools, this may be a lower-cost option.
• We construct the cart(s) that you request & ship/bring them to the
church plant ready to use.
Drawings Only:
$30 ea.
$75 full set of 3
Complete Carts:
$600 ea.
Figure 3: Main Speaker Cart
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Mike Brown, Director of Church Planting, NWC of the ECC
This list will vary, depending on the model and style of your worship gatherings, the location you meet at, and the size of the group you hope to reach. This list is a rather general list of the items most new churches will need to get started.
Trailer - Estimated Cost $3,000
• This is dependent on the amount of equipment and the storage available at the meeting site.
• Be sure to buy a trailer large enough for growth
• Lettering for trailer
• Carts or crates on wheels to haul equipment
Sound Gear - Estimated Cost $10,000-$15,000
• Speakers (buy the best you can afford to get)
• One lapel microphone and at least 4 corded microphones ( don’t skimp here either, but good quality mics can be purchased at reasonable prices)
• Drum mic
• Guitar pickups
• CD player/recorder
• Equalizer
• Amplifier (unless the speakers have built in amps)
• Portable cabinet or rack for the components
• Subwoofer
• Power conditioner
• Digital recording device
• Cables (mics and speaker)
• Snake
• Speaker stands
• Lots of extension cords and power strips.
• Mixer and a case to transport it in.
• Monitors (4)
• Cases or storage tubs for all the smaller gear
• Folding tables or carts to operate from
• Table covers
• Recording equipment
• Blank tapes/CD’s, DVD’s
• Cases for CD’s
• Label making equipment
Worship Equipment - Estimated Cost $2,500
• Drum kit (electronic or acoustic)
• Cases for drums
• Keyboard (buy a professional quality instrument) and storage case.
• Cables for keyboard and other instruments
• Mic stands (4)
• Mic cables
• Music stands
• Stools for the musicians and pastor
• Totes or bags to carry stands, cables, etc.
• Duct tape (buy it by the case)
• Batteries for the mics and other equipment (get rechargeable)
• Plastic storage tubs are the cheapest storage device
• Communion serving cups, plates, cloths,etc.
• Bibles
Instruments - Estimated Cost $5,000
• Most musicians will provide their own, but the church may need to purchase the drums and keyboard.
Worship Space - Estimated Cost $3,000
• Drapes and poles used by rental stores for conventions can be purchased and will help create both backdrops and also help close a large space and make it more intimate until the church grows into the bigger space. The drapes, plates and poles can simply be pushed out to enlarge the worship space.
• Artificial plants (the more of these the better). They are great for hiding cords, and creating more warmth in an otherwise sterile space like a school gym.
• Additional lighting depending on the space rented.
• Lightweight pulpit or music stand for the pastor
• Stools for the worship team and the pastor
• Table to use for communion and baptisms
• Portable Baptistry (www.portablebaptistry.com)
• Chairs (depending on how many are available where you’re meeting)
Video Equipment - Estimated Cost $7,500-10,000
• Video Projector (buy the most powerful projector budget will allow or it will look washed out in spaces where there is no control over the lighting)
• Video screen (fully portable screens of all sizes are available through companies like Shepherd Ministries)
• Extension Cords
• A cart to operate the projector from.
• Software to create video presentations
• Laptop computer dedicated solely to the visual arts
• VCR/DVD player for use when showing movie clips or short videos the church may create.
• Video cameras
• Video editing equipment
• Plastic storage tubs, or professional crates
Hospitality Ministry - Estimated Cost $ 2,500
• 2 large coffee makers and a bunch of air pots
• Large cold beverage cooler or pitchers
• Cold drink cups
• Coffee cups and lids (can be purchased at Sam’s Club)
• Good coffee
• Napkins, stir sticks, sugar packets, creamer, etc.
• Coffee bar sign
• Folding tables and table cloths
• Information Center tables and table covers
• Literature stands
• Brochures
• Storage tubs
• Signs identifying bathrooms, nursery, Sunday school rooms, worship space, etc.
• Velcro, hooks or easels to hold signs
• Ladder to hang signs
• Exterior signs and banners
• Parking lot signs
• Umbrellas for parking lot greeters
• Name tags and pens
• Communion bags or plates
• Name tags and pens
• 1st time guest gift bags (post-it pads, magnets, a New Testament)
• Extension cords and power strips
• Labels
• Cookies, bagels, etc
Nursery and Children’s Ministry - Estimated Cost $2,000
• Changing table
• Portable rocking chairs
• Diapers and wipes
• Cleaning supplies (disinfectant wipes for toys and surfaces)
• Disposable gloves
• Bags to dispose of dirty diapers
• Kleenex
• Juice, crackers, cheerios, etc.
• Age appropriate toys
• A porta-crib or two
• Blankets and sheets for crib
• Baby seats and chairs
• Small tables and chairs
• Rolls of carpet if the floors are tile
• Doorway security gate
• Baby swing
• Table for checking in babies
• Pagers for parents of infants in nursery
• Name tags for nursery children with tear off numbered tag for parents
• Sign-in sheets for parents of infants to list any special needs children might have.
• Name tags for staff on lanyards
• First aid kit
• Rolls of drawing paper
• Magazines
• Blocks
• Play Doh
• A vacuum
• CD player and CD’s of children’s music
• Plastic bags
• Storage tubs
• Rocking chair
• Curriculum for children’s ministry
• TV, DVD player and cart
• Videos (veggie tales or similar content)
• Tables
• Small chairs for children
• Water container for drinks
• Classroom supplies (crayons, colored paper, glitter (if you feel daring), glue sticks, tape, hole punch, etc.)
• Puppets and stage
• Musical instruments (maracas, tambourines, bells, etc.
Information Center - Estimated Cost $1,500
• Tables
• Table covers
• Brochures
• Pens
• Extra Bibles
• Children’s worship bulletins
• Busy bags for younger children
• Response cards
• Gift bags for guests
• Guest packets
• Map of the facility
• Devotionals
• Extra newsletters
• Announcements and sign-ups for upcoming events.
Education ministry - Estimated Cost $1,000
• Curriculum for children and adults
• TV, DVD player, VCR, cords, carts
• White boards, markers
• Extension cords
• CD player and music CD’s
• SEE NURSERY AND CHILDREN’S MINISTRY LIST
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST FOR START OF PUBLIC WORSHIP:
____________________ $38,000-$45,500
(This figure does not include facility rental, insurance, staffing, lighting, or storage costs)
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Category:Sound Equipment
Category:Phase 2 - Monthly Preview Services
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Category:Facility Selection
Category:Facilities and Finance
Category:Training Center Topics & Workshop Resources
- In order for church plants to begin to think about land or facility purchase, the baseline numbers in the Covenant have been: 100+ in attendance and over $100,000 in local giving. We need to update these figures, since typical land & construction costs are now running between one to two million dollars. Rob may have updated numbers; or may have numbers that factor-in whether we’re looking at an urban, suburban, or rural project. Bottom-line, we don’t want a church to have over 1/3 of it’s local giving going for facility. If it does, it severely limits what the church can do in terms of staff, ministry and mission.
- Church Plants tend to do best in one-day a week facilities like schools or community-centers. These offer the lowest cost, are in locations that the community recognizes, have ample parking, and are places where families feel safe. Churches also rent theaters, however they generally have fixed-seating and limit what you can do with worship and children. Churches rent other churches, like you have at Trinity. This works especially well when the plant prefers to meet at another time than Sunday morning and when the church has a more traditional space that fits the core values and worship style of the plant. The down-side of one-day a week facilities is that the launch team needs to do set-up each week; however, we find that most plants are willing to do this for 5-7 years and many find that this is a way of engaging men and increasing the commitment level of the church. After setting up for 5-7 years, people are really ready to pay the cost of building, etc.
- Our experience is that Church Plants in 24-7 spaces tend be smaller and grow slower—both because the size of space they rent limits the size the church can get and because people feel ‘settled’ in their own space which fosters a ‘small church’ mentality.
- Successful church facilities have the right combination of 3 spaces inside: worship space that can accommodate 200 (so you can move to 2 services), gathering/fellowship space that is 1/3 to 1/2 the size of the sanctuary, and good kids ministry space. They also are visible, accessible, attractive, and have adequate parking.
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Category:Training Center Topics & Workshop Resources