Steering group members and church planting leaders
Annual strategic planning retreat for a church planting network
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About
The Development Plan - Ideas mind map, created by the Incarnate Network Steering Group, outlines 35 nodes across 6 key areas for church planting development. This template covers Resourcing (including 'Grass Roots people' and 'Tent Making Planters'), Strategic partnerships, Gatherings/Networking, Training for emerging planters, intentional Stories, and Governance. It serves as a brainstorming framework for organizations planning church planting initiatives. The map is organized as a radial mind map with six main branches, each containing actionable sub-topics like 'How to identify' emerging planters and 'Charity Registration' for governance.
Terms and ConditionsWhen to use this template
Mission directors and development officers
Brainstorming session to identify resource gaps and partnership opportunities
Board members and legal advisors
Governance review to assess charity registration and sustainability needs
How to use this template
Step 1
Launch and Review Core Structure
Open the template in Xmind to explore the six main branches covering Resourcing, Strategic partnerships, Gatherings, Training, Stories, and Governance.
Step 2
Customize and Expand Development Ideas
Edit existing nodes to match your specific initiatives and use the Tab key to add new sub-topics for emerging planters or governance details.
Step 3
Categorize Priorities and Share Results
Apply icons or colors to highlight key actions before exporting your development plan as an image or PDF for team collaboration.
Frequently asked questions
The template includes 35 nodes organized under 6 main branches: Resourcing, Strategic, Gatherings/Networking, Training, Stories, and Governance, each with specific sub-topics for church planting development.
Open the .xmind file in Xmind, then explore each branch to brainstorm ideas. Replace placeholder text with your own data, add notes, and customize the map to reflect your organization's priorities.
Yes, the template is free to use and fully editable in Xmind. You can add, remove, or modify nodes, change colors, and export as image or PDF.
The Strategic branch explores partnerships with organizations like 'BMS?', 'Ministry Dept?', and 'Urban Expression', and considers becoming a church planting agency with roles like 'Facilitating', 'Enabling', and 'Advising'.
Absolutely. The Training branch covers 'Emerging Planters' and 'Theological' topics; you can add specific courses, mentors, or accreditation details relevant to your network.
Use it during strategic planning sessions, board meetings, or retreats when defining priorities for church planting development, especially when needing to align on resourcing, partnerships, and governance.
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