Center for Multiplying Churches
Jesus ministered to everyone in the multitudes but he relied on vital multipliers for a gospel movement.
We prioritize our focus on high-impact, low-cost models for multiplying disciples of Jesus. House churches, missional communities, second service or site, and new churches among language-specific populations and defined people groups.
We work in partnership with any denomination or non-denominational group committed to historic Christian faith and practice. Our team has experience with 100’s of new initiatives in urban, suburban, rural and ethnic contexts.
Our Services
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Planter Assessment Pathway
The PLANTER ASSESSMENT PATHWAY is a series of tools to help you know your planting gifts better and to potentially receive the evaluation of a Coram Deo experienced assessor. All results are confidential and can be released to your use. Free and fee options available.
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Multiplying Church Accelerator
Jesus Christ intended that the church multiply. That practice can occur in a variety of ways. The X ACCELERATOR will help you customize principles to your setting. Multiply commuity engagement…disciples…leaders…groups….services….sites….your church can multiply!
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Church Planter Incubator
Ready for a big picture perspective that is scaleable and contextual to your vision? The INCUBATOR will “frame up” your project with with wisdom gleaned from 100’s of planting projects. Paired with “just in time” coaching to build your confidence early and often.
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Support Services to New Churches
Coram Deo is prepared to provide a SUITE OF SEVEN SERVICES to planters that are essential but often peripheral to the core work of planting. We can help you stay out of the office and into your community. Below find a listing of those services and a way to apply for them.
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Multiplication Coaching
Our team of experienced planters and network leaders provide "just-in-time" coaching customized to your need. If you are regional leader responsible for a planting movement or planting your first ministry, Coram Deo exists to help you avoid the pitfalls and advance the mission!
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Generosity Development
While most ministry leaders were never trained for the work of donor development in their ministry preparation, Coram Deo is ready with biblical clarity and pragmatic methods. Ministry growth requires new funding sources. Our GENEROSITY ACCELERATOR can help.
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Church Vitality Accelerator
Church vitality depends on an acknowledgement of your current reality. Our FIVE VITALITY ACCELE ATORS are intended to help a church move from what is, to what God is leading you to be. Choose from five different tracks to best meet your need provided by experienced leaders.
Upcoming Equipping Cohorts* fall/winter 2024-25
*Click on the + for cohort details.
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FORMING NEW MISSIONAL LEADERS IN MINISTRY: 5 Essential Skills
Six monthly sessions: 9/24, 10/22, 11/19, 1/14, 2/11, 3/11. 8 pm ET
Increasingly churches are seeing the value of forming their future leadership from the inside. This cohort will go deep into the in-ministry leader development approach that is making a big comeback today.
Sessions will include:
1. WHY form leaders in-ministry vs. pre-ministry.
Developing your local vision, rethinking “who”, reprioritizing in-ministry formation.
2. WHAT is a missional leader.
Shaping a profile of your next leader. Foundations in local leader formation.
3. WHO is called to lead.
In-ministry leader’s journey. Assessment. Develop your holistic formation process.
4. HOW to form in-ministry leaders.
Competency based formation. Permission giving, coaching and mentoring.
5. APPRENTICESHIPS
Field examples and interviews. Funding strategies. Scaleable models. Partnerships.
6. SKILL BUILDING
Reviewing and further developing the 5 essential skills.
Sessions: 8 pm ET on ZOOM
Fee: $500 per church. Up to 2 attendees per church.
For further cohort details and to register contact: Ben@coramdeoassociation.org
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Six monthly sessions starting: 10/24; 11/21; 1/16; 2/13; 3/13; 4/17. 2 pm ET
MULTPLICATION ACCELERATOR:
Developing Leaders for Organic Multiplication
Starting new faith communities continues to be the single most effective way to reach new people and expand your ministry footprint. Leader development is the “inflection point” in that process. This cohort will move you further to that outcome.
SESSIONS:
1. WHY: Foundations, Build Trust & Lead Change
2. WHO: Focusing the Defining Questions for Multipliers
3. WHAT: Leader Dvp, Visioning and Messaging
4. HOW: Creating Multiplication Culture.
5. HOW: The Art of Apprenticing New Leaders.
6. WHERE/WHEN: Key Factors in Moving Forward.
Key text: HERO MAKER: Five Essential Tools to Multiply Leaders, Ferguson & Bird.
ADDITIONAL TOOLS:
1. Congregational readiness assessment
2. Leadership assessments
3. Demographic insight
4. Community engagement strategies
5. Leader equipping and coaching guide
6. Risk management principles and tools
7. Funding and sustainability methods
MULTIPLICATION ACCELERATOR FORMAT: 2-3 hours monthly
1. Equipping: Facilitated trainer and peer learning.
2. Engaging: Individual reporting. Peer support & accountability
IDEAL COHORT PARTICIPANTS:
1. Your church has never started a new service, site or planting initiative.
2. Your ministry is plateaued and you are feeling stuck.
3. Your ministry is feeling disconnected from your local community.
*It is expected that participants will process the monthly content with their local leaders between sessions.
FEE: $500 per up to 2 persons each church.
QUESTIONS and to REGISTER CONTACT:
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January 2,7,9,16,23 6-9 pm ET. 2025
Five 3 hour sessions.
Gain a big picture grasp of 12 essential skills for start-up success along with a design template that you can scale to your context and pace.
Training will include:
Personal and spiritual readiness.
Scope and sequence perspective for project design.
Community engagement strategies and methods.
Missional demographics
Messaging and Communications.
Leadership and team development.
Discipleship and evangelism methods.
Sustainability factors and generosity development.
Launching public worship
Follow up coaching and "just in time" equipping customized to your specific project.
Cost: $500 per planting team of two.
Questions or to register contact: Ben@coramdeoassociation.org
Testimonials
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“I entered Coram Deo to become a commissioned church planter. What I left with were lifelong mentors who embraced me in my darkest hour, put me back on my feet and walked with me through a life reboot. I wouldn’t be doing what I do today without them.”
John Fiscus, Faith Fighters Church Tulare, CA
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“Coram Deo helped us define our mission, vision and values. They guided us through the legal maze of non-profit paperwork. They provided financial expertise to do our bookkeeping and mentored me in church planting. It’s hard to express all Coram Deo brings to the table for a church planter.”
Pam Otten, Renew Church Sheboygan, WI
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“Planting a church is tough enough but planting one specifically designed around all abilities is daunting. Not knowing where to turn, I was pointed to Coram Deo. To this day, Coram Deo still provides me with valuable one-on-one coaching. We’re truly partners in this work”.
Dave Vander Woude, City Hope Church Grand Rapids, MI
