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Jul 6, 2026 10 min

How to Keep Momentum After Launch Sunday!

from Church Planting 2.0 Hosted by ChurchPlanting.com

If you've ever put your heart into launching a new church,you know the adrenaline rush of Launch Sunday. But what comes next? This episode offers practical insights to keep the momentum alive long after that initial launch, ensuring your church continues to grow spiritually and numerically. Key Topics • The significance of momentum and common pitfalls after Launch Sunday • Strategies for maintaining and building momentum over time • The importance of follow-up, celebrating wins, and volunteer encouragement • Cultivating an outward focus and consistent vision casting • Discipleship as the core of enduring growth, not just attendance • Stewarding momentum rather than manufacturing it Timestamps 00:00 - The real challenge after Launch Sunday: sustainingmomentum 00:30 - Launch Sunday is just the starting line, not the finish line 01:28 - Why momentum leaks and how to prevent it 02:55 - Tracking meaningful engagement over attendance numbers 03:23 - The importance of celebrating wins and recognizing volunteers 04:54 - Keep volunteers encouraged through appreciation and connection 06:19 - Maintaining outward focus with community engagement 06:50 - Continually cast vision and keep the mission clear 09:20 - Shift focus from attendance to disciple-making 10:26 - The danger of growing crowds without spiritual growth 11:27 - Building a sustainable church culture over time 12:23 - The importance of faithfulness over one-time events 12:52 - Final encouragement: steward momentum through daily faithfulness Resources & Links churchplanting.com Connect with Jeff Hoglen jeffhoglen.com

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