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A Church Planting Prospectus

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Braselton, Georgia’s Newest Church An SBC church supported by the SBC North American Mission Board, The

Georgia Baptist Mission Board, and the Gwinnett Metro Baptist Association

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Prospectus for Christ Community Church

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Welcome to Braselton Georgia’s newest church!

Christ Community Church of Braselton is excited to enter into this community

intent on bringing to its residents an authentic love of Christ filled with grace,

truth and servant-leadership.

We invite you to browse through this prospectus in hope that you will begin to

share the vision of our team, and perhaps

join with us as prayer partners and/or

financial supporters.

Starting a church is a formidable task. If not

done under the leadership of the Spirit of

God, it is an impossible one. We have

sought the Lord’s heart for this church

plant for months. Together with our

sending church, Corner-Stone Church of

Jefferson, GA, we believe strongly that

God has led us to this place at this time to plant Christ Community Church of

Braselton.

In the pages that follow, we will bring

you along our journey and share with

you what we have learned and

discovered. It is our prayer that you

will find this mission as challenging

and compelling as we have.

Blessings!

Church Planting Core Group

Christ Community Church

Braselton, GA

Figure 1 - Braselton Home

Figure 2 - New Braselton Medical Center


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Contents

Welcome to Braselton Georgia’s newest church! ......................................................................................................... 3

Executive Summary: Christ Community Church, Braselton ........................................................................................... 6

Why Plant a New Church? ............................................................................................................................................. 8

Demographics ............................................................................................................................................................ 8

Location ................................................................................................................................................................. 8

Population Growth ................................................................................................................................................ 8

Churches in the Area ................................................................................................................................................. 8

Our Vision and Mission .................................................................................................................................................. 9

Vision ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Mission....................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Our Core Values and Strategy ...................................................................................................................................... 10

Core Values .............................................................................................................................................................. 10

Strategy .................................................................................................................................................................... 11

The Strategy of Christ Community Church .............................................................................................................. 11

Our Theology ............................................................................................................................................................... 12

Overview of Main Things ......................................................................................................................................... 12

The Baptist Faith and Message (2000) .................................................................................................................... 12

Our Structure ............................................................................................................................................................... 13

Current Core Group (present – 12 months) ............................................................................................................ 13

Intermediate Structure (1-3 years) .......................................................................................................................... 13

Future Structure (2-5 years) .................................................................................................................................... 14

Our Leadership Pipeline............................................................................................................................................... 15

A Multiplication Model ............................................................................................................................................ 15

Biographical Sketch of Lead Church Planter: Mark Lindsay......................................................................................... 16

Proposed Budget ......................................................................................................................................................... 17

Partners in Ministry ..................................................................................................................................................... 18

How to Partner with Christ Community Church ...................................................................................................... 18

Existing Partners ...................................................................................................................................................... 19


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Table of Figures and Photos

Figure 1 - Braselton Home ............................................................................................................................................. 3

Figure 2 - New Braselton Medical Center ...................................................................................................................... 3

Figure 3 – Old Town Braselton ...................................................................................................................................... 5

Figure 4 - Location of Braselton, GA .............................................................................................................................. 8

Figure 5 - West Braselton Aerial View ........................................................................................................................... 8

Figure 6 - Braselton Home ............................................................................................................................................. 9

Figure 7 - Braselton Community Center ...................................................................................................................... 10

Figure 8 - Braselton Home ........................................................................................................................................... 11

Figure 9 - Braselton Medical Office Center .................................................................................................................. 11

Figure 10 - Local Shopping ........................................................................................................................................... 14

Figure 11 - Disciple Multiplication Model .................................................................................................................... 15

Figure 12 - Braselton's Chateau Elan Resort ................................................................................................................ 19

Figure 3 – Old Town Braselton


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Executive Summary: Christ Community Church, Braselton

Why Plant a church in Braselton?

Demographics

• Located about 50 miles northeast of Atlanta, GA

• Home to Chateau Elan resort community, near Lake Lanier and Road

Atlanta

• One of the 10 fastest growing towns in Georgia at 8.6% annually

• 10-year population growth projection is over 15K people, to a

population of 25K

• People needing to be churched is over 5K people, just to keep same

penetration

Churches in the area

• Growing Baptist churches – 1

• New churches – 3 (all Baptist)

• Other established, growing churches – 2 (UMC and Wesleyan)

• Mainline and rural churches - 7

Affiliation

• Christ Community Church, Braselton is affiliated with the SBC, GBMB and

GMBA, and is endorsed by NAMB as part of the SEND Atlanta initiative

Vision

• We will glorify God by fulfilling our portion of the Great Commission in this

generation, penetrating every people group in Braselton and beyond with

the saving message of Jesus Christ.

Mission

• By the power of the Holy Spirit we will make disciples of all we gather,

baptizing them and teaching them to become reproducing followers of

Jesus, intentionally multiplying groups and churches that will do the same.

Core Values

• Grace

• Truth

• Community

• Worship

• Prayer

• Multiplication


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Strategy

• Creating authentic community within the church

• Connecting with the community intentionally outside the church

• Preaching and teaching the Word fervently in gathering and groups

• Multiplying small groups to grow the church and plant churches

organically

Theology

• Christ Community Church, Braselton holds to a traditional orthodox

Christian theology consistent with the Baptist Faith and Message (2000)

Church Government

• Christ Community Church will be Elder led, staff fed and congregationally

accountable

• Elders will serve as shepherds over the three basic communities of the

church: the community of faith (small group ministry), the community of

worship (Sunday gathering), and the community of service (missions and

administration).

• Deacons will serve by leading physical needs for service within the church.

• All decisions concerning buildings, personnel or budget shall be accepted

upon approval by vote of the church membership.

• Pastoral staff will focus on equipping the church for the work of ministry

through preaching, teaching the Word, and by training and modeling the

life of Christ.

Leadership Pipeline

• Potential leaders will be identified and equipped through accountable

presence in the three communities of the church.

• Potential leaders will complete reading and study in the area of spiritual

formation.

• Potential leaders will be assessed by a mentor, particularly the ability to

multiply their ministry.

Proposed 5-Year Budget Expenses

• 2018 - $90,683

• 2019 - $106,720

• 2020 - $120,810

• 2021 - $149,720

• 2022 - $171,630


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Why Plant a New Church?

Demographics

Location

➢ Located about 50 miles northeast

of Atlanta along I-85

➢ Home to the Chateau Elan resort

community

➢ Near Lake Lanier and Road

Atlanta

Population Growth

One of the 10 fastest growing towns in Georgia at 8.6% annually

➢ Annual growth: over 800 persons

➢ 10-year population: over 25K persons

Just to keep up with the growth

➢ Projected 10-year growth is over 15K people

➢ Percentage of the county churched – 20%

➢ Percentage of added 10-year population to be churched - 5K

Churches in the Area

➢ Growing Baptist churches in

the immediate area: 1

➢ New churches – counting

CCC: 3 (all Baptist)

➢ Other established, growing

churches in the area: 2

(UMC/Wesleyan)

➢ Other mainline and rural

churches in the area: 7

Figure 4 - Location of Braselton, GA

Figure 5 - West Braselton Aerial View


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Our Vision and Mission

Vision

The vision is a broad, less tangible, future-oriented statement of what a church

believes God has called her to do. It answers the question, “Where is God taking

us?” A church vision is:

➢ A guiding principal that provides a place of unity, and

➢ A focal point for direction to our church body.

The vision of Christ Community Church:

➢ “We will glorify God by

fulfilling our portion of the

Great Commission in this

generation, penetrating

every people group in

Braselton and beyond with

the Saving message of Jesus

Christ.”

Mission

The mission is a more specific, tangible statement of what a church believes

God has called her to do. It answers the question, “What are we doing?” A

church mission is:

➢ The much the same for every church, and

➢ Provided in Scripture in the form of The Great Commission.

The mission of Christ Community Church:

➢ “By the power of the Holy Spirit we will make disciples of all people groups,

baptizing them and teaching them to become reproducing followers of

Jesus.”



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Our Core Values and Strategy

Core Values

➢ Grace – Grace is the unmerited favor of God. It has also been described

as God’s riches at Christ’s expense. Grace is seen in unconditional love for

others, demonstrated by Christ on the cross. Graciousness is modelled in

mutual trust, and in authentic Christianity in which God’s strength is seen

through personal weakness.

➢ Truth – Truth is derived from one objective source, the inerrant Word of

God rightly interpreted and applied. Truth and grace work together.

Teaching the Word without grace will be cold and legalistic. Extending

grace without the truth of the Word will be permissive and ineffective.

Truth is the bedrock of who we are as a church.

➢ Community – Community is the environment where grace and truth touch

the lives of people. Community is not

conformity. We are not all alike, yet we all

pursue the same mission together. This

results in a non-judgmental unity, prayer

and compassion for others, and in action

such as hospitality and service.

➢ Worship – Worship is an act or attitude

ascribing worth to God in a manner that

glorifies Him and Him only. It is entered into both personally and

corporately, and the believer is exhorted to worship the Lord with

gladness. Worship is the state of the heart, not the state of the art.

➢ Prayer – Prayer is spiritual communication with God, both personally and

corporately. It is a vital connection by which we understand His specific

desire for us and bring requests to Him for His attention. Jesus sought The

Father in prayer often, and so must we.

➢ Multiplication – Multiplication is extending the Kingdom of God, by means

He has directed us to use, in the pursuit of the Great Commission. It begins

personally by intentionally making disciples who make other disciples and

flows outward to all nations.

Figure 7 - Braselton Community Center


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Strategy

The strategy is a very specific overview of how the church is led to fulfill her

mission. It answers the question,

“How are we doing it?” A church

strategy is:

➢ A series of actions that have a

connected end goal

➢ Can be measured and

evaluated for success

The Strategy of Christ Community Church

To fulfill The Great Commission by:

➢ Creating community within the church

❖ Weekly home small group communities – community groups

❖ Equipping members for authentic life and ministry – making disciples

❖ Multiplying groups organically

➢ Connecting with the community outside the church

❖ Serving in the Braselton community visibly

❖ Loving the people of Braselton unconditionally

❖ Inviting the people of Braselton to join us intentionally

➢ Preaching and teaching

God’s Word

❖ Sunday morning worship

celebration

❖ Weeknight community

groups

❖ Special events

➢ Multiplying intentionally

❖ Planting churches locally

❖ Planting churches abroad

Figure 9 - Braselton Medical Office Center



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Our Theology

The theology of Christ Community Church presented here is an overview. The

official doctrinal statement for the church, with Scripture references, is located in

the church Constitution.

Overview of Main Things

God – We believe, love and worship the one and only unchanging, sovereign,

and loving God, the Creator and Ruler of all things in Heaven and earth. God is

manifest in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Jesus – Jesus Christ, our Lord, is God in the flesh. He is the Son of God, conceived

by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, fully God, fully man, and sinless. He died on

the cross as the Divine substitute for our sins, was buried, resurrected from the

dead, ascended into heaven, and now sits at the right hand of God the Father,

as our Advocate, and will return to judge the living and the dead.

Holy Spirit – The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, exalting Christ and

convicting us of our sin and need for Jesus Christ. He fully lives in every believer

from the moment of salvation. He comforts, teaches and empowers us to live in

righteousness. He equips every believer with spiritual gifts for service in the Body

of Christ.

Bible – The Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God to reveal God and His will to

man. The Bible has God as its author, salvation for its end, and truth without any

mixture of error. The Bible is the sole authority for Christian Living.

Man – Man is made in the image of God. They were created, male and female,

to worship God, to glorify Him and to have dominion over the earth. Sin

separates man from God and man is eternally doomed unless he receives

salvation in Jesus Christ.

Salvation – Since all persons are separated from God by sin and are in need of

forgiveness, God offers the free gift of salvation. Each person must individually

accept this gift, repent of sin, and place faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.

The Church – Jesus Christ is the head of His Body, the Church. The Body of Christ

is composed of believers. The purpose of the Church is to carry out His mission in

the world and is best lived out in local, autonomous churches.

The Baptist Faith and Message (2000)

Christ Community Church adheres to the doctrinal statement known as the

Baptist Faith and Message, 2000 revision.


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Our Structure

Current Core Group (present – 12 months)

Intermediate Structure (1-3 years)

Lead Church

Planter/Pastor

Core Group Member Core Group Member Core Group Member

Core Group Member Core Group Member Core Group Member

Core Group Member

Lead Church

Planter

Community

Groups Leader Worship Leader Missions Leader

Worship Team Community

Groups

Administration

Leader

Missions Team Finance Team


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Future Structure (2-5 years)

Child Groups Student

Groups Adult Groups Worship Team Hospitality Team

New Churches Missions Teams Financial Team B & G Team Deacons

Lead Pastor

Community Groups

Pastor

Worship

Pastor

Administrative

Pastor

Missions

Pastor

Community of Service

Community of Faith Community of Worship

Elders

Figure 10 - Local Shopping


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Our Leadership Pipeline

A Multiplication Model

Christ Community Church plans to

multiply leaders through practicing

servant leadership and mentored

involvement in the three basic

communities of the church:

community of faith, community of

worship, and community of

service.

➢ Community of faith

❖ Weekly intergenerational

small home groups

❖ Intentionally “doing life” together

❖ Applying the gospel and challenging one-another

➢ Community of worship

❖ Weekly gathering of all community groups for corporate worship

❖ God’s love celebrated and God’s Word is taught

❖ God’s mission is exemplified

➢ Community of service

❖ Serving the community

❖ Serving the body

❖ Expanding the Kingdom of God

In addition, the disciple will be taught the basics of doctrine and spiritual

formation reading the classic books on the subjects, Concise Theology, by J.I.

Packer, and Spiritual Disciplines of the Christian Life, by Donald S. Whitney

The disciple will be challenged to exercise his or her spiritual gifts in group

leadership and to be part of the multiplication of the community of faith.

Figure 11 - Disciple Multiplication Model


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Biographical Sketch of Lead Church Planter: Mark Lindsay

Wife: Pamela Lindsay

Married: May 18, 1991

Children: Anna (23) and Sarah (20)

Education:

➢ Georgia Institute of Technology, B.S. Management

➢ Columbia Biblical Seminary, M.Div. N. American Church Leadership

➢ New Orleans Baptist Seminary, D.Min. Leadership and Administration

Testimony:

➢ Mark received Jesus as Lord and Savior in high school and received the

call to ministry shortly after graduation from college. He and Pam have

served bi-vocationally on two church planting teams, and then served on

the staff of four churches in Georgia, Florida and Alabama. Their passion is

now focused on God’s call to lead the plant of Christ Community Church,

Braselton, GA.

DISC Profile:

➢ Steady (S), Conscientious (C)

Spiritual Gifts:

➢ Teaching, Exhortation and Administration

Ministry Experience:

➢ Christ Community Church, Braselton – Lead Church Planter

➢ Shadowbrook Baptist Church, Suwanee, GA – Executive Pastor/Education

➢ Whitesburg Baptist Church, Huntsville, AL – Minister - Single Adults/College

➢ Park Avenue Baptist Church, Titusville, FL – Associate Pastor - Single Adults

➢ Community Baptist Fellowship, Lexington, SC – Church Planting Team

➢ The Church on Dogwood, Snellville, GA – Church Planting Team

➢ Christ Community Church, Clarkston, GA – Pastoral Intern - Education,

Singles and Missions


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Proposed Budget

Christ Community Church, Braselton

5-Year Budget Projection

Start-up Year End Projections

Item 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Item

INCOME INCOME

Outside Funding $20,000 $20,000 $15,000 $10,000 $5,000 Outside Funding

Denominational Support $9,600 $9,600 $0 $0 $0 Denominational Support

Projected End Attendance 40 60 80 100 120 Projected End Attendance

Projected AVG Attendance 30 50 70 90 110 Projected AVG Attendance

Projected Offering* $43,830 $78,000 $109,200 $140,400 $171,600 Projected Offering*

Sub-total Income $73,430 $107,600 $124,200 $150,400 $176,600 Sub-total Income

Start-up Funding $18,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 Start-up Funding

Total Income $91,430 $107,600 $124,200 $150,400 $176,600 Total Income

EXPENSES EXPENSES

Start-up Costs $20,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 Start-up Costs

Fixed: Fixed:

Facility Costs $29,100 $36,000 $36,000 $45,000 $45,000 Facility Costs

Total Fixed $29,100 $36,000 $36,000 $45,000 $45,000 Total Fixed

Variable: Variable:

Missions (10% und) $4,383 $7,800 $10,920 $14,040 $17,160 Missions (10% und)

Ministry $7,700 $11,000 $13,000 $16,000 $21,000 Ministry

Personnel (40-45%) $27,000 $48,420 $55,890 $67,680 $79,470 Personnel (45%)

Administration $2,500 $3,500 $5,000 $7,000 $9,000 Administration

Total Variable $41,583 $70,720 $84,810 $104,720 $126,630 Total Variable

Total Expenses $90,683 $106,720 $120,810 $149,720 $171,630 Total Expenses

NET INCOME $747 $880 $3,390 $680 $4,970 NET INCOME

Savings $747 $1,627 $5,017 $5,697 $10,667 Savings

*Based on an average per capita giving rate of $30/week.


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Partners in Ministry

How to Partner with Christ Community Church

We welcome churches and individuals who desire to partner with Christ

Community Church in our mission to reach the greater Braselton area for Christ.

There are two ways and several levels that partnerships with CCC can happen.

Prayer Support Partnerships

The first is as a prayer partner. Scripture tells us that the work of God is “not by

might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.” (Zech. 4:6 NASB)

We desperately need prayer partners who will interceded for us regularly.

Practical Support Partnerships

Next is to offer various types of practical support. CCC needs partners who will

help by allowing us to make copies, use a facility occasionally (baptisms, for

example), used VBS literature, providing work teams, childcare, literature

distribution, etc.

Financial Support Partnerships

The other is as a financial supporter. CCC needs financial support as we build

the church from the ground up. Our lead church planters are working at jobs to

support themselves during this church plant to minimize the financial burden.

The work can go much faster if that work does not have to be full-time. Please

prayerfully consider what contribution you or your church might make to help

out this work.

We have many financial needs:

➢ Start-up costs – Religious non-profit business license, incorporation, logo

and website development, advertising and promotion, promotional items

with logo, signage, church management software, administrative costs,

furniture, interior construction, interior decorating, etc.

➢ Operating costs – Ministry costs, missions, training materials, insurance,

rent, usage fees, music, stipends for part-time personnel, etc.


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Existing Partners

Sending Churches:

➢ Corner-Stone Church, Jefferson, GA

➢ Hebron Baptist Church, Dacula, GA

Denominational entities:

➢ North American Mission Board of the SBC

➢ Georgia Baptist Mission Board

➢ Gwinnett Metro Baptist Association

Sponsoring Churches:

➢ Zion Hill Baptist Church, Buford, GA

➢ North Gwinnett Church, Suwanee, GA

Figure 12 - Braselton's Chateau Elan Resort


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“And Jesus came up and spoke to them saying. ‘All

authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing

them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy

Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you;

and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.’”

Matthew 28:18-20 NASB

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