The Catalyst Plan proposes a new approach for Ignite Church Planting to fund organic church networks. It aims to grow networks to the point they can financially support other networks through tithes returned to Ignite. Projections estimate that within 9 years, as a network grows to 1000 people, it could recover Ignite's initial investment through 10% of tithes, allowing Ignite to fund new networks. This sustainable model could significantly expand Ignite's mission of starting new churches.

1. The Catalyst Plan:Funding Organic Networks A Pathway to Financial Sustainability Ignite Church Planting

2. Ignite’s Current Funding Models High Impact Plan 150K over 3 years given to the church 75K 1st year, 50K 2nd year, 25K 3rd year. 10% of the plant’s tithe (1%) is given back to Ignite for 7 years following start date. Cluster Plan “Cluster” (3x congregations) + Ignite = a new church plant in 3yrs. (3churches x 15K) + (Ignite 15K) x 3 years = 180K Tithes: 5% back to Ignite, 5% to a new Cluster Proposed “Catalyst Plan”…

3. Ignite Church Planting Goal in funding organic church networks is to: Stated mission: Advance the mission of Jesus by starting new churches. The Catalyst Plan offers a new approach for the same mission. Multiple strategies = health. Grow an organic church network to the point of helping other church networks emerge by giving financially back to Ignite. Reach people outside of the “40%” and in urban contexts

4. Organic Church Networks (OCNs) 1 - Goal of OCNs giving back to Ignite: Return on Investment (ROI) recoups the cost so Ignite is able/motivated to start new house church networks. 2 - Goal of OCN supporting leaders (Catalysts) Keeps us honest about the time/energy needed for apprenticing Jesus-followers and planting churches.

5. Catalyst Plan Ignite*15K1522.5 1522.515 7.5 = $112.5K Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 36.4K 62K 104K182.2K Tithes**5.2K 10.4K20.8K *Funds Catalysts at 15K for 2 years, then 7.5K in year 3 ** See details on Slide 9

6. OCN Proposed Budget Plan * 2/3rd (or 10% of total donations) of this to Ignite

7. A Few Projections From year 1 in an organic church network: Catalyst #1 funded by Ignite, looking for #2. Assume 4 organic churches in 3years. @ 10 people each = 40 ppl $10 per week per person = $400/week x 52 weeks = $20,800 /year 10%* to Ignite = $2,080 to Ignite/year = $2,080 to Ignite by 3rd year. *(2/3rd of OCN’s “First Fruits” budget category)

8. A Few Projections Assumes 1000 people in the OCN in 9 years. 1000ppl x $10 per capita/week $10,000 in donations/week $520,000 annual donations 10% to Ignite $52,000 to Ignite in year 9 Projection: Ignite should recover ROI by year 9, only 2 years after their funding is complete.

9. Fine Print Calculations See how I got these calculations on Slide 7+8: “A few Projections” Year 1 = 1 house churches (HCs) at 10 people = total annual tithe: $5,200 --- $520 to Ignite Year 2 = 2 HCs at 20ppl = $10,400 --- $1,040 to Ignite Year 3 = 4 HCs at 40ppl = $20,800 --- $2,080 to Ignite Year 4 = 7 HCs at 70ppl = $36,400 --- $3,640 to Ignite Year 5 = 12 HCs at 120ppl = $62,400 --- $6,240 to Ignite Year 6 = 20 HCs at 200ppl = $104,000 -- $10,400 to Ignite Year 7* = 35 HCs at 350ppl = $182,000 -- $18,200 to Ignite Year 8 = 60 HCs at 600ppl = $312,000 -- $31,200 to Ignite Year 9 = 100 HCs at 1000ppl =$520,000 -- $52,000 to Ignite = total to Ignite at 9 years = $124,800 (ROI to Ignite is complete!) *Ignite completes 7 year funding

10. OCN Leader Support Projections

12. Feels motivated to start new “Catalyst” Plants……a NEW organic church network begins!