bill woolsey senior pastor crosspoint community church

Bill WoolseySenior PastorCrossPoint Community Church

History

HistoryA Christian missional movement of multi-site “community church” campuses designed to connect with people who are seeking spiritual direction in Katy, metro Houston, the state of Texas, and beyond.

HistoryLaunch -14 months (Nov

’05)• Decision to start

another campus was made.

Launch -12 months (Jan ’06)• Decision announced to

the congregation in worship

• Hired Dan Hauser (seminarian, former youth minister, vicar—to-be).

HistoryLaunch -9 months

• Dan visited CrossPoint to preach & share

Launch -6 months• Dan on-site permanently to

begin heavy leader recruiting and vision casting

Launch -4 months• Launch team meetings begin

• Monthly “dry run” worship

HistoryLaunch (January ’07))

• Launched CrossPoint-Seven Lakes

HistoryLaunch +6 months

• Went from volunteer to paid part-time Children’s Minister

Launch +11 months• Went from volunteer part-time

to paid full-time Director of Worship Arts

• Changed preaching model

HistoryLaunch +6 months

• Went from volunteer to paid part-time Children’s Minister

Launch +11 months• Went from volunteer part-time

to paid full-time Director of Worship Arts

• Changed preaching model

Attendance Trends in 07 & 08

Attendance Trends in 07 & 08

69 giving units 94 total

giving units

• 39 from launch team

• 55 new

Giving Trends

13 Baptisms

48 Baptisms

Baptisms in the past 12 months

Definitiona multi-site is one congregation that worships in multiple locations.

Learnings

Learnings1. Rules2. Relationships3. Resourcing4. Preaching5. Portable6. PR7. Money

RulesNail Down the Non-Negotiables

Rules Non-Negotiables:

• A Missional Heart

Rules Non-Negotiables:

• A Missional Heart• Lutheran Doctrine

Rules Non-Negotiables:

• A Missional Heart• Lutheran Doctrine• “CrossPoint” Same Name

Rules Non-Negotiables:

• A Missional Heart• Lutheran Doctrine• “CrossPoint” Same Name• Sunday Life Lesson

Rules Non-Negotiables:

• A Missional Heart• Lutheran Doctrine• “CrossPoint” Same Name• Sunday Life Lesson• Sunday morning format

Rules Non-Negotiables:

• A Missional Heart• Lutheran Doctrine• “CrossPoint” Same Name• Sunday Life Lesson• Sunday morning format• Music

Rules Non-Negotiables:

• A Missional Heart• Lutheran Doctrine• “CrossPoint” Same Name• Sunday Life Lesson• Sunday morning format• Music• Sacraments

Rules Non-Negotiables:

• A Missional Heart• Lutheran Doctrine• “CrossPoint” Same Name• Sunday Life Lesson• Sunday morning format• Music• Sacraments• Core Curriculums

Rules Non-Negotiables:

• A Missional Heart• Lutheran Doctrine• “CrossPoint” Same Name• Sunday Life Lesson• Sunday morning format• Music• Sacraments• Core Curriculums• Unified Budget

RelationshipsProtect the

relationships and you protect the

unity

Relationships• Lay leaders of the

campuses

Relationships• Lay leaders of the

campuses• Department staff

Relationships• Lay leaders of the

campuses• Department staff• Centralized support

Relationships• Lay leaders of the

campuses• Department staff• Centralized support• Campus Pastors

Relationships• Lay leaders of the

campuses• Department staff• Centralized support• Campus Pastors• Sr. Pastor and Campus

Pastors

Not “Yours & Mine” but “Ours” while still being

“Me” and “You.”

ResourcingResourcing takes Resourceful People

It’s important that the older campus realize its “resourcing

role”

PreachingVideo is for Rock Stars

PreachingLCMS Trains Pastors to Preach

• Matt Popovits preaching 3 out of 4 Sundays live at WG

• Dan Hauser preaching 3 out of 4 Sundays live at 7L

• Bill Woolsey Preaching about 1 Sunday a month at each campus

Three Pluses of “Live Preaching”

1. It allows me to spend more time system-wide, in more of an apostolic, strategic function.

Three Pluses of “Live Preaching”

1. It allows me to spend more time system-wide, in more of an apostolic, strategic function.

2. It elevates the campus pastor’s role.

Three Pluses of “Live Preaching”

1. It allows me to spend more time system-wide, in more of an apostolic, strategic function.

2. It elevates the campus pastor’s role.

3. It keeps younger families and individuals moving into the ministry since “You attract who you are.”

PortablePortable is a Pain

PR“Becoming the Buzz”Takes Time

PR• New resident mailing

program • Sunday signs

MoneyGiving will LAG Growth

Questions?