From James White, given as a hand out during a church plant conference.
- Write a mission statement for your church.
- Write a twelve-month plan of action leading up to the first public service.
- Write a twelve-month plan of action for the first year of the church.
- Write a doctrinal statement .
- Write your constitution and by-laws.
- Determine your target audience.
- Determine first staff hire.
- Find someone to lead worship/singing.
- Find musicians.
- Find a point person to oversee children’s ministry.
- Find a place to meet.
- Find necessary funding.
- Buy/ rent / find a sound system.
- Buy/ rent / find a podium.
- Buy/ rent / find plants and other atmospheric enhancements for weekend service.
- Buy/ rent / find children’s ministry materials (toys supplies etc.) .
- Decide on an office.
- Design all printed materials (stationery weekend program etc. ) .
- Design an accounting system for receipts and gifts.
- Have your own salary established with integrity.
Read more at 20 Must Dos Before Launching A Church on EvangelismCoach.