Launching
Church Leaders
Bring out what God has put in.
Are you tired of trying to motivate the complacent, asking overburdened volunteers for more, and pushing exhausted staff and board members just to plug ministry gaps? That reality falls far short of God’s design for His church - and let’s be honest, it’s a cruddy part of the job!
Over the next year, we’ll teach you how to bring out what God has put in your church. This change will strengthen your church and advance your mission in the community. You’ll learn to unleash your members’ passion, launch them into their spheres of influence, empower your staff and board, and begin making your church a place where serving feels natural and joyful. And yes, we’ll also help you align your role with your God-given gifts, so you can lead with renewed purpose and energy.
This Cohort Starts Soon!
Starting in April 2025, we’ll walk alongside you and a small group of church leaders, equipping you to align your role with your gifts and train you how to raise up and launch your people into God's vision for their lives.
Through one-on-one coaching, remote meetings, and a cohort retreat, you’ll also learn how to build a joyful ministry culture that naturally forwards God's vision for your church. This is more than just strategy—it’s an invitation to a healthier, more fulfilling ministry for you and your church.
Benefits
Biblically Based Model
Shift your church from a "plugging holes" mindset to a Spirit-led, biblical model of equipping the saints for ministry.
Boost Loyalty & Resilency
Foster deeper connections, a stronger commitment from your people that will help them persevere in difficult seasons.
Unleash Passion
Help your members uncover their God-given gifts and passions, equipping them to step into meaningful ministry.
Increase Your Impact
Free your church from the constant cycle of filling gaps, creating space for sustainable growth and greater influence.
Empower Your Team
Equip your staff and board to lead collaboratively, creatively, and effectively, reducing burnout and increasing impact.
Restore Joy in Your Job
Reignite your passion for leadership and embrace a healthier, more sustainable approach to your calling.
Meet Your Cohort Leader
John Fooshee, a leader in coaching and pastoring, has provided one-on-one coaching to over 500 people and consulted over 225 organizations. He 27 years of experience in church ministry. He has started two churches and currently serves as both the President of People Launching and the Executive Pastor of Oak City Church.
Walk Away With
Training in Our Process
Learn our proven one-on-one coaching framework to develop your leaders and bring out the God-given potential within them.
Gifts-Based Leadership
Implement a dynamic system for staff and board management that transforms roles into gifts-driven, purpose-filled job descriptions.
Hands-On Experience
Begin coaching your current leaders during the cohort, receiving personalized advice and feedback to refine your approach.
Design Your Own Program
Receive the resources to start your own leader-launching program, fully customizable to fit your church’s unique context.
Coaching Skills
Master techniques to lead transformative, action-oriented conversations during an immersive retreat in Raleigh, NC.
Customized Game Plan
Walk away with a customized strategy for your church’s growth and a clear plan to align your own role with your God-given calling.
Schedule
The Format
This cohort include six one-on-one coaching sessions, twelve 90 minute cohort meetings and a retreat.
Previous Client?
If you have already been through our People Launching process previously as a client, these one-on-one sessions will be customized to meet your ministry needs.
Requirements
Time
Candidates need to faithfully attend a monthly remote cohort meeting (90 minutes), which includes some reading and and advance homework utilizing our course builder. It also includes six coaching session (60 minutes). Finally, a two-day retreat in Raleigh, NC will be schedule in the summer months (likely July) after the cohort begins.
Financial
This cohort is $250 per month, billed over twelve months. But if you register by February 15, you'll receive a 10% discount ($225 per month). Lodging and meals is provided in Raleigh, NC but travel expenses to and from are additional. If money still remains an issue at this time, please contact us early and we'll coach you through how to raise the needed resources.
PL Coach Certification
If you are seeking to be trained as a People Launching coach or obtain our coaching Certification, this cohort fulfills our Level 1 training and most of our Level 2 training. After this cohort, you would simply add on six one-on-one sessions, an assessment of your coaching, and additional coaching hours to complete Level 2 training.
Click here for more information on our Coach Training.
Want to Know More First?
Registration is now open. However, if you need to learn more before registering, please schedule a 30-Minute Free Consult with our President, John Fooshee.