The Art of The Start - May 2026
May
14
to May 15

The Art of The Start - May 2026

Join us for a 2-day deep dive into the heart of your church's identity and mission!

Join us for a two-day training designed to help leaders prepare to launch new churches and disciple-making works across the Intermountain West.

Starting a church requires more than passion or a new strategy. It requires spiritual clarity, practical preparation, and a deep understanding of the mission God has placed before you. The Art of the Start is designed to help leaders begin that work with focus and intention.

Too often churches become over-programmed and under-discipled. We fill calendars with activity but struggle to form disciples who live out the gospel in everyday life. Healthy church plants begin differently. They start with a clear understanding of their mission and a commitment to build a culture where disciples are formed and sent into the places where they live, work, and play.

During these two days we will work through the foundational questions every church planter must answer as they prepare to launch:

• What is God calling us to do in this community?

• Why does this work matter here and now?

• How will we form disciples from the beginning?

• What will success look like in the early years?

• Where might God be leading this church in the future?

Leaders will spend time learning from experienced church planters and ministry leaders who will share both practical tools and lessons learned from launching churches. This will be a highly interactive environment designed to help you develop clarity, momentum, and next steps as you prepare to begin a new work.

We will also be joined by Andrew Estes, who will guide leaders through key elements of clarifying vision and mission for new churches.

Our hope is that those who attend will leave with greater clarity, encouragement, and practical tools to begin the work God has placed in front of them.

Because clarity isn’t everything, but it changes everything.

Clarity isn't everything, but it changes everything.

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Schedule

Thursday, May 14th, from 8 am to 4 pm
Friday, May 15th, from 8 am to 4 pm

Location

Hill City Church

615 N Ninth St
Boise, ID  83702

About Andrew Estes

As a Certified Navigator, Andrew has led churches, nonprofits, and individuals in identifying and articulating their unique vision since 2017, training leaders from over 30 states and multiple countries. Andrew’s fervor for visionary leadership has impassioned him to help church leaders find and focus their vision. He brings a breadth of experience in ministry and works with church plants, established churches, & non-profits to bring vivid clarity to Kingdom-minded leaders and their teams.

Recently, Andrew joined Will Mancini’s team at RunFree.Co as the Visionary Planning Lead.

Andrew’s holds a Bachelor of Biblical Literature from Ozark Christian College and is pursuing his Master's in Organizational Leadership from the Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine. He is a Certified Navigator with Clarity House in the Funnel Fusion process, certified by Auxano in both the Church Unique & God Dreams processes, as well as a certified Life Coach and Master Trainer in the Younique personal journey. Additionally, he is certified in the Working Genius and the 4 Disciplines of Execution. Andrew lives in Loveland, CO with his wife Megan and four children.

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Lewiston Prayer Walk – Preparing the Ground for a New Church Plant
Oct
5
10:00 AM10:00

Lewiston Prayer Walk – Preparing the Ground for a New Church Plant

Join us for a powerful time of prayer on Saturday, October 5th at 10:00 AM as we gather at the Lewiston Hill Overlook (22716-22728 Old Spiral Hwy, Genesee, ID) to pray over the city of Lewiston. This prayer walk is a vital step in preparing the spiritual ground for a new church plant in this community, where we are asking God to make a way for His kingdom to expand.

Why a church plant in Lewiston? New church plants are among the most effective ways to reach people for Christ, especially in areas that may lack vibrant church communities. They often attract those who haven’t attended church in years or have never connected with a church family before. As we walk and pray, we’ll ask God to bless the community, open hearts, and provide for all the needs of this new church plant.

Event Details:

  • Date: Saturday, October 5th, 2024

  • Time: 10:00 AM

  • Location: Lewiston Hill Overlook, 22716-22728 Old Spiral Hwy, Genesee, ID

Come be part of this important time as we seek God’s guidance, protection, and favor for the people of Lewiston and this future church. We believe that through prayer, we can prepare the way for God to move in powerful ways in this community.

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Aug
22
to Aug 23

Hope Dealer Evangelistic Training

  • P.O. Box 190175 Boise, ID 83719 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Hope Dealer training is all about teaching people to have conversations about Jesus in their everyday lives.

Hope Dealer is effective, practical and matched with the mission of Jesus. 

During the Hope Dealer training, we will cover: 

  • Identity (if you don’t believe it, you’ll never tell others about it) 

  • Sharing your story (bridge conversations and practical ways to share) 

  • Overcoming Barriers (4 root idols) 

  • The Art of Listening (how to listen and engage) 

  • The Art of the Ask (know when to move from listening to asking)

  • Multiplying Hope Dealers (making disciples who make disciples–we want you to train others with this!) 

Location

Hill City Church

615 N 9th St Boise, ID 83702

Cost

$139 per person 

About Mike Wiggins

Mike Wiggins is a pastor, practitioner, and the founder of X2 Collective. He specializes in empowering leaders to train and mobilize their people as disciple-makers in their everyday lives. Mike has designed a transformative training program aimed at turning church plants and existing churches into vibrant gospel-sharing communities.

The training is offered in two formats:

  1. A 24-hour Intensive: Held in your city, this includes a comprehensive one-day session, followed by additional Zoom training until all 6 sessions are completed, with ongoing implementation follow-ups. Additional coaching sessions are also available.

  2. A Full 2-Day Intensive: This format is tailored for church leaders and networks, accommodating up to 12 participants per session. It includes two full days of in-person training, with implementation follow-ups and additional coaching sessions offered.

Both options are designed to provide practical tools and support for effective gospel outreach and disciple-making.

The training this weekend will be the Full 2 Day Intensive format.


To register click the link here

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The Art of The Start
Jun
26
to Jun 27

The Art of The Start

Join us for a 2-day deep dive into the heart of your church's identity and mission!

God wants to do something unique in your church, and it probably isn't going to be discovered by reading the next leadership book or by going to the next church conference. It will be discovered through hard work as you prayerfully and courageously discover His unique thumbprint for you.

The Pivvot Process is an innovative journey delivering solutions for real disciple-making growth, culminating in the articulation of your church’s unique Vision Frame. 

The Church in North America is dramatically over-programmed and under-discipled; focused on engaging people in worship services, small groups, and volunteer opportunities. But, ministry success is not in the crowds that gather but in the disciples that scatter to be the Church in the places where they live, work, and play. 

Too often, ministry leaders lack freedom, confidence, and clarity in accomplishing the task before them. The Vision Frame will bring the clarity, unity, and buy-in your team needs to thrive. Our mission is to make disciples of all nations, and this epic task requires a focused vision for today!
 
This accelerated journey will help you begin to articulate the foundational questions every leader must answer:

    • What are we doing?

    • Why are we doing it?

    • How do we do it?

    • When are we successful?

    • Where is God taking us?

Clarity isn't everything, but it changes everything.

Learn More About The Vision Frame

Schedule

Wednesday, June 26th, from 8 am to 4 pm
Thursday, June 27th, from 8 am to 4 pm

Cost

$30 per person includes a binder, all printed materials, and a digital copy of the book Future Church.
*All team members attending must register.

Location

Hill City Church

615 N Ninth St
Boise, ID  83702

About Andrew Estes

As a Certified Navigator, Andrew has led churches, nonprofits, and individuals in identifying and articulating their unique vision since 2017, training leaders from over 30 states and multiple countries. Andrew’s fervor for visionary leadership has impassioned him to help church leaders find and focus their vision. He brings a breadth of experience in ministry and works with church plants, established churches, & non-profits to bring vivid clarity to Kingdom-minded leaders and their teams.

Recently, Andrew joined Will Mancini’s team at RunFree.Co as the Visionary Planning Lead.

Andrew’s holds a Bachelor of Biblical Literature from Ozark Christian College and is pursuing his Master's in Organizational Leadership from the Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine. He is a Certified Navigator with Clarity House in the Funnel Fusion process, certified by Auxano in both the Church Unique & God Dreams processes, as well as a certified Life Coach and Master Trainer in the Younique personal journey. Additionally, he is certified in the Working Genius and the 4 Disciplines of Execution. Andrew lives in Loveland, CO with his wife Megan and four children.

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