Intro to Multisite & full sessions from our last Multisite Conference
Corey Garris and Jim Plank teach about strategies and best practices from all around the multisite world.
Articles & Reports
Campus Pastors a Key to Multisite Success by Leadership Network
This mini-report, drawing from a recent Leadership Network survey of campus pastors, answers some of the most common questions that have surfaced about campus pastors, like “What should we look for in a campus pastor?” or more specifically “What are some of the best campus pastor job descriptions that we could adapt?”
Jim Egli walks through ten myths of multisites, tackling misconceptions like the prevalence of video technology, that only large churches launch multisites, and much more.
MultiSite Solutions presents their "MultiSite Must-Read List" with books every multisite church leader should read and books that will help you be a more effective multisite church.
5 Things Every Pastor Should Know About the Multisite Church
Dave Ferguson highlights the multisite church as the model of the future, presenting its ability to steward resources while removing the myth that multisite is only for the megachurch.
Jim Tomberlin’s “Leadership” article outlines strengths and weakness to look for in a campus pastor, including tips on where to find such an individual.
Is there an area in your community in need of a Vineyard church? “New Campus Regional Assessment” highlights twelve areas a church needs to consider when searching out a new planting site, along with helpful questions to guide the process.
The Urbana Vineyard Church Guidelines for Multi-sites
Vineyard Church-Urbana outlines principles of a healthy Vineyard Church, highlighting the Vineyard’s mission and core values while giving tips on strategy, campus operations, and administration.
This one page timeline lays out an eighty-one day flow chart used by the Vineyard Church-Urbana Sullivan campus to detail the organizational steps which led to launch.
125 Tips for Multi-site Churches and Those Who Want To Be
Jim Tomberlin’s guide to multisite myths, mistakes, trends, and church profiles. Jim touches on the Biblical basis for multi-site, funding, internet campuses, and much more.
MultiSite Solutions seeks to be a resource as your church wades into the world of multisites. Their website contains a blog, FAQs, Newsletter, and additional Resources. Be sure to check them out.
A helpful guide to walk you through the process of strategizing, developing, and building toward launch. “Count Down to Launch” helps map out the way from vision and calling to marketing and serving.
Seeing the need for a framework of multiplication within their ministry, Seacoast created their “Guidelines for Campus Growth”. These guidelines are intended to inform and shape our decisions as we look to the future to fulfill God’s purpose.
This quick guide has helpful reminders for the virtual pastor recording for podcasts and targeting multiple sites. Topics include phrasing, greeting, prayer during the sermon, ministry call, and closing the service.
Jim Tomberlin presents helpful do’s and don'ts for the video pastor in areas such as lighting, background, and verbal references. Remember to smile and be sure to share these helpful tips with staff and visiting pastors.
