Multiplication & Transition Roadmap

Below is a framework for how we long to pursue healthy multiplication and leadership transitions. Every House Church should actively be in one of these “phases” at all times.


Phase 1: Foundations

Occurs continuously

Encourage partnership Training

  • For those in HC who are believers and have been regularly attending for at least 6 months.

Identify Incubator candidates

  • Incubator is our leadership pipeline for Gospel Partners in your HC that you recommend as a potential Shepherd. Not everyone who goes through Incubator will be a Shepherd. Please be transparent on the front end.

  • Schedule a one-on-one meeting to encourage those potential leaders in the qualities of leadership that you see in them. Communicate that you are recommending them for Incubator and explain its purpose.

  • Send contact information of your Incubator recommnedations to the House Church Team.


Phase 2: Preparation

Occurs 2-3 months before transition launch


In-Person meeeting with House Church TEam

  • The House Church Team will schedule an in-person meeting with current & prospective shepherds to clarify vision for multiplication and/or leadership transitions.

  • Pray with one another, clarify transitions and timing.

  • In the case of multiplication, identify what core team members need to be established aross the two HCs, host identification, name of new HC, etc.

House Church Team provides “Pathway Plan”

  • Formalize plans/to-do items that were laid out in meeting.

current shepherds communicate vision and timing

  • This occurs in one of the final Word & Prayer’s before transition.

  • Follow up in an email to entire HC after the meeting to communicate with thsoe members who were not present.

  • Continually prod the group for questions or concerns to be addressed. Invite people into the process!


Phase 3: Launch


House Church commissioning at Final W&P

Multiplied Groups officially launch

Church-Wide Commissioning at AUGUST prayer meeting