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Message 2025-2030A STRATEGICVISION FOR CHURCH MULTIPLICATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA

TABLE OF CONTENTSTHE VISION 02OUR DUAL-FOCUS STRATEGY 03WHY THE 16% PRINCIPLE MATTERS 04THE CURRENT REALITY 05THE STRATEGIC PLAN 07EXPECTED OUTCOMES 11YOUR ROLE IN THE MOVEMENT 12NEXT STEPS 16GET INVOLVED 17

02THE VISIONBuilding a multiplication culture that transforms how we approach church growth across South Carolina. We stand at a pivotal moment in the history of our district. While our existing churches faithfully serve their communities, significant portions of our state remain without life-giving churches. The time has come to move beyond addition to multiplication, creating a sustainable movement where churches actively plant new churches and develop leaders who will shape the future of our faith communities.

OUR DUALFOCUSSTRATEGY8 NEW CHURCHES BY 2030Establish eight strategically placed churches across South Carolina through intentional leadership development and reliable support systems.THE 16% PRINCIPLEDevelop 8 of our existing district churches into Level 4-5 multiplying churches- reaching the critical tipping point where multiplication becomes self-sustaining.03

WHY THE 16% PRINCIPLE MATTERSTHE SCIENCE BEHIND THE MOVEMENTThe 16% principle is based on Everett Rogers' Diffusion of Innovation Theory, which identifies that when approximately 16% of a population adopts an innovation, it reaches a critical tipping point - causing it to accelerate and become mainstream.04

THE OPPORTUNITY: when 16% of churches become multiplying churches, the entire system transforms. for south carolina district, this means developing 8 churches into level 4–5 multiplying churches.THECURRENTREALITYOnly 7% of churches in Americaare reproducing80% of churches are plateauedor decliningAt current rates, the church inAmerica faces decline05

WHAT ARE LEVEL 4-5 MULTIPLYING CHURCHES?Level 4: REPRODUCING CHURCHES Churches that place high value on starting new churches, seeing their fruit not just in their own growth but in the new churches they establish.Level 5: MULTIPLYING CHURCHES Churches where multiplication is so deeply embedded in their DNA that they would need a strategy to stop it. These churches plant churches that plant churches to the fourth generation.06

Our five year implementation strategy unfolds through four carefully orchestrated phases, each building upon the previous to create sustainable momentum toward our multiplication goals. THESTRATEGICPLANYEAR 1FOUNDATIONBUILDINGServes as the cornerstone of our entire initiative, focusing on establishing the fundamental systems and relationships necessary for long-term success. During this crucial first year, we will assess and recruit 8-10 potential church planters while implementing Exponential's "Becoming Five" Assessment across district churches to establish baseline multiplication data. Simultaneously, we'll identify and equip five parent churches to serve as mentors and sponsors for new church plants, providing them with capacity-building support and connecting them to exponential's multiplier learning communities. This phase also includes creating our comprehensive district multiplication toolkit, developing robust support networks, and integrating multiplication metrics into our evaluation systems.07

Marks the transition from preparation to action as we launch support for our first new church while maintaining momentum in leadership development. This phase focuses on continuing to develop our leadership pipeline and advancing the churches we've identified toward level 4-5 multiplication status. We'll also conduct follow-up assessments with churches participating in multiplier learning communities, tracking their progress and adjust our support strategies accordingly.YEAR 2INITIALIMPLEMENTATION08

09Builds on early successes by expanding our reach and launching two additional new churches while providing expansion support for our second-year church plant. This phase emphasizes network development and advanced training opportunities, including attendance at Exponential events for ongoing learning and connection with a broader multiplication movement. We'll celebrate and document multiplication stories from our early adopters while tracking our progress toward the 16% tipping point and identifying additional churches for advancement toward level 4–5 status.YEAR 3ACCELERATION

10Represents the culmination of our strategic vision as we launch five additional new churches to reach our goal of eight total church plants while achieving the critical 16% tipping point with our existing churches. This ongoing phase focuses on establishing systems that will sustain the movement.YEARS 4-5SUSTAINABILITY

EXPECTEDOUTCOMESMEASURABLEIMPACTQuantitative Outcomes:• 8 new churches established• 8 existing churches advanced to Level 4–5 multiplication• Robust pipeline of trained church planters• Sustainable support models implementedQualitative Outcomes:• Multiplication culture embedded throughout The District• Community transformation across South Carolina• Generational impact through disciples making disciples• Kingdom capacity that continues beyond this initiative11

YOUR ROLEIN THEMOVEMENTFOR PASTORS & CHURCH LEADERSASSESS YOUR CHURCH Take the exponential "becoming five" assessment to discover your church's current multiplication level and identify next steps. To take the assessment,email mrhodes@scwesleyan.org12

Join a Learning Community Participate in multiplication training and connect with like-minded leaders pursuing the same vision.Consider a Partnership Explore how your church could become a parent church, supporting and mentoring new church plants.13

FORCONGREGATIONSPray for the Vision Commit to praying for church planters, new churches, and the multiplication movement across our district.Support the Mission Consider how your church can allocate resources to support church multiplication beyond your local ministry.Go and Be Sent Be open to God's call to be part of a church planting team or to support those who are called to go.14

FOR POTENTIALCHURCH PLANTERSExplore Your Calling Connect with our district multiplication team to assess your gifts and calling for church planting.Join the PipelineParticipate in our comprehensive training and development program designed to equip effective church planters.Plant with Support Launch a new church with the backing of experienced mentors, strategic partnerships, and ongoing support.15

NEXT STEPS16This strategic plan represents more than good intentions—it's a comprehensive roadmap for transformation. We’re not just planning for the next five years—we’re laying the foundation for generations of spiritual growth and community transformation.THE TIMEIS NOW

Connect: mrhodes@scwesleyan.org - (864)420-9640Start the conversation: Talk with your church leadership about how you can participate.Together, we can create a Kingdom Movement that transforms South Carolina for generations to come.GETINVOLVEDSOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT OF THE WESLEYAN CHURCHwww.scwesleyan.org | 136 Chastain Rd. Central, SC 29630 | admin@scwesleyan.org17

Your heart for multiplication and commitment to transformed lives across South Carolina means everything. Together, through prayer, leadership, and action, we can build a lasting legacy of disciple-making churches.THANK YOU FOR EXPLORING THE KINGDOM MOVEMENT!