From learning to
sustained action
The Accelerator combines expert cohort learning, quarterly implementation sprints, and field immersions—moving you from scattered efforts to proven systems in 9-12 months.
Investment: $3,500-$5,000 (single church) | $10,000-$18,000 (10-50 church network)
Many cohorts are funder-sponsored at no cost to participants
Why Most 90-Day Projects Don't Stick
You attend a workshop, get inspired, launch a project—but six months later, nothing has changed. Why? Because transformation requires more than information.
No Ongoing Support
You learn the framework, then you're on your own when real obstacles emerge.
Theory Without Application
You understand the concepts but don't have time to translate them into action plans for your context.
Isolated Effort
You're working alone. No peer learning, no one asking the hard questions, no accountability.
How the Accelerator Works
The Accelerator isn't a course—it's a 9-12 month done-with-you system that moves you from learning to launch to sustained change.
Cohort Learning
Weeks 1-6: Build Your Foundation
What You Get:
- 6 live sessions with faculty and practitioners
- Pre-work and post-cohort coaching at 30, 60, 90 days
- Full access to PartnerWell, ServeWell, StoryWell tools
- Build your actual Playbook during the cohort (not just theory)
Outcome:
You finish with a complete neighborhood strategy—partners mapped, ministry focus defined, and a 90-day action plan ready to execute.
Playmaker Seasons
2-3 Quarters: Execute Your Plan
What You Get:
- 90-day implementation sprints with clear milestones
- Bi-weekly coaching calls (6 per season)
- Direct Slack/text access for real-time troubleshooting
- Hands-on help with partner conversations, project plans, and storytelling
The Difference:
Playmakers help you execute, not just learn. You're not working from a template—you're building a project with a coach who knows your neighborhood.
"This isn't a DIY course. Someone is actually working alongside me to launch this."
Field Immersions
Optional: Learn From Leaders Doing It
What You Experience:
- 2-3 day on-site visits to cities where transformation is happening
- Walk neighborhoods with practitioners
- Sit in strategy sessions with network leaders
- Meet partners—nonprofits, schools, city officials
Why It Matters:
You see what's possible. Not theory—actual churches, actual neighborhoods, actual transformation. You return with a replication plan tailored to your context.
Who the Accelerator Is For
Single Church Leaders
Pastors | Missions Directors | Community Outreach Coordinators
You're ready to move beyond one-off service projects and build a coordinated neighborhood strategy with measurable outcomes and storytelling infrastructure.
Network Leaders
10-50 Church Networks | Denominational Leaders | Regional Directors
You're coordinating multiple churches and need infrastructure to channel resources—corporate therapy seats, state education dollars, grants—without depleting local budgets.
Many cohorts are funder-sponsored at no direct cost to participants. Foundation grants often cover the full program for mission-aligned leaders.
What You'll Actually Build
By the end of 9-12 months, you won't just have knowledge—you'll have working systems.
Complete Neighborhood Playbook
Partners mapped. Ministry focus defined. Budget allocated. Team roles assigned. Not a concept—a ready-to-execute plan.
Active Partnerships
Real relationships with schools, nonprofits, and community organizations. Co-designed projects with clear ownership and shared accountability.
Storytelling Infrastructure
A system to capture testimonies, turn them into finished content, and share impact with elders, donors, and the congregation.
Plus: You'll Have a Community
You're not building alone. The Accelerator creates a peer cohort of leaders solving similar problems—people who understand the tension between mission and metrics, between Sunday sermons and weekday strategy.
How the Accelerator Compares
| Feature | 6-Week Cohort | Playmaker Season | 9-12 Month Accelerator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus | Learn the framework | Execute one project | Learning → Launch → Sustain |
| Duration | 6 weeks | 90 days | 9-12 months |
| Coaching | 3 post-cohort calls | 6 bi-weekly calls | 18+ coaching touchpoints |
| Field Immersions | — | — | ✓ Optional on-site visits |
| Outcome | Complete strategy | Launched project + stories | Systemic change + proven model |
| Investment | Varies | $1,500-$3,000 | $3.5k-$18k (often sponsored) |
Ready to Move From
Scattered to Sustained?
The Accelerator isn't for everyone. It's for leaders who are done with one-off projects and ready to build something that lasts. If that's you, let's talk.
Questions? Email hello@communityplaybook.org