Phase 1: Connecting	Phase 2: Planting	Phase 3: Developing	Phase 4: Establishing
Ministry Stage	Conversation	Ministry Point Planter Approved	Ministry Community	Established Church
Characteristics	Conversation in process	Pre-launch period	Launch period	Transitioning to self sufficiency
Time Frame	2 months	6 months	Approx 2 years	Approx 1 year
Leadership	Going through hiring process	Leader identified and received by sponsoring church as the Lead Pastor	Leader focused on growing and equipping the developing congregation	Elder board and leadership systems in place
Meeting Times	None	Regular Launch Team meetings and training	Meeting weekly with congregation	Multiple ministries meeting on a regular basis (sm-groups, youth, etc)
Commitment to Serve	Apparent in the potential leader	Part of DNA of pre-launch and launch strategies	Ministries forming around community service	On-going and consistent community service
Commitment to Generosity	Apparent in the potential leader	Launch Team demonstrates commitment	Growing generosity of congregation	Involved in First fruits, Missions, NCD, etc.
Focus of Equipping	Apparent in the potential leader	Pre-launch team discipleship	Finding/Equipping people within church for ministry	Leaders established in multiple ministries
Legal Status	None	Under the care of a sponsoring church or NCD	Beginning independent legal status requirements	Achieved 501[c][3] legal status