An Epic Journey

I’m guessing that most of you know what that mysteriously disembodied hand is holding…  The one and only iPhone - when Google is searched for the keywords “iphone phenomenon”, 949,000 results pop up.  The iphone is truly a phenomenon (except for the fact that you can’t get it in Western, KS - a blundering oversight on Steve Jobs part… :).

Do you remember the commercials leading up to the launch of the iPhone?  Apple had a specific strategy to get people involved in the process - to engage and entice.  By the time the phone actually released, I was considering driving to Wichita, standing in line and purchasing a product I would never be able to use in GC…

Launching Large is a strategy that creates the same type of interest and intrigue in people when it comes to your church plant.  Below is an simplified version of Epic Church’s launching large strategy:

• Start initial small groups - fellowship/prayer/study
• Develop Launch Team (a group of committed individuals and families who are excited about the vision and purpose of Epic Church)
• Implement monthly service events
• Implement monthly family events
• Join with the community in events put on by varying organizations (Partnering with community centers, YMCA’s, etc)
• Begin monthly preview services 5 months out from launch date in Sept. 2009
• Weekend after labor day commence launch of Epic Church

This is very much a simplified version of the launching large strategy.  But hopefully it gives you an idea of the types of things we will be doing to get involved in the community.  Check out our full strategic plan to get a better idea of the full extent of what it takes to launch large!