Connect Ministry Leaders to the Right Framework | Leslie James

For Ministry Network Leaders

You Know Leaders Who Need Better Frameworks

When you hear "We're doing a lot but it's scattered," you now have three frameworks to recommend—and a 45-minute briefing to learn exactly when to use each one.

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Community Playbook

Turn scattered neighborhood work into aligned strategy

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Multiply

Turn sermons into weekly discipleship rhythms

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Dream Chaser Kids

Give youth real agency through entrepreneurship

Schedule Your Connector Briefing

45 minutes · Learn the signals · Get copy-paste intro templates

What to Listen For

In your conversations with ministry leaders, you're probably hearing variations of these three challenges:

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Scattered Neighborhood Efforts

"We have 5+ churches in the same ZIP, but no shared plan."

"Foundations keep asking for collective impact data we don't have."

"We're duplicating efforts but can't see the full picture."

→ Community Playbook

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Sermons End on Sunday

"Our preaching is strong, but people aren't living it out during the week."

"We need better coordination between churches in our network."

"Discipleship feels disconnected from neighborhood impact."

→ Multiply

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Youth Need Real Agency

"Our youth programs are good, but kids need real-world skills."

"They're disconnected from purpose and income opportunities."

"We want to help them build something, not just consume content."

→ Dream Chaser Kids

When you hear these patterns, you have an opportunity to connect leaders to frameworks that work—and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor.

Three Proven Frameworks

Each framework solves a distinct problem. Here's what they do and who they serve.

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Community Playbook

12-Month Neighborhood Strategy

Turns scattered church efforts in one ZIP code into an aligned movement with asset maps, 90-day experiments, and a shared playbook.

Best For:

  • • Multi-site churches
  • • Denominational networks
  • • Church collaboratives

Outcomes:

  • • Shared neighborhood story
  • • Foundation-ready data
  • • 25-page micro-playbook

Investment Level: $50–150k+ already invested annually in neighborhood work

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Multiply

Church Coordination Platform

Helps pastors design weekly rhythms (Learn → Connect → Live) that turn Sunday preaching into daily discipleship and neighborhood impact across multiple churches.

Best For:

  • • Multi-church networks
  • • Sermon-series coordinators
  • • Discipleship directors

Outcomes:

  • • Coordinated church rhythms
  • • Sermon-to-action pathways
  • • Neighborhood engagement

Investment Level: Network or denominational coordination budget

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Dream Chaser Kids

12-Week Youth Builder Program

Gives 40–60 youth entrepreneurial formation, mentor relationships, and real micro-ventures—transforming disconnection into agency and early income.

Best For:

  • • Youth ministry directors
  • • After-school programs
  • • Community development orgs

Outcomes:

  • • Real youth ventures
  • • Skills + agency
  • • Early income opportunities

Investment Level: Youth program budget ($20–50k annually)

See If Your Leaders Are a Fit

Use this quick tool to identify which leaders in your network would benefit most from my frameworks.

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Find the Right Framework

Answer 5 quick questions about a leader in your network, and I'll recommend which framework is the best fit.

Takes 2 minutes. Zero fluff.

What Success Looks Like

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Community Playbook in Action

Illustrative Example · Urban Corridor

The Challenge: Five churches running separate programs—youth, food pantries, after-school—with no shared story. Foundations asking for impact data nobody had.

What Happened: 12-month Community Playbook cohort. Asset mapping revealed 12+ partners. Three 90-day experiments tested coordination models.

The Outcome: By Month 12, they had a 25-page playbook with data, stories, and a Year 2 funding proposal. Foundation renewed at 120% of original grant.

"We went from doing good work in silos to telling a shared story with evidence. That's what unlocked next-round funding."

— Network Coordinator

Deep Dive: How It Worked (5 min)

Listen to a detailed walkthrough—what worked, what challenges emerged, and how the connector made the introduction.

More Examples:

Multiply: 8 churches coordinating sermon series → neighborhood action

Dream Chaser Kids: 45 youth launched 12 micro-ventures in 12 weeks

Why This Matters for You

When you connect the right leader to the right framework, here's what you gain:

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You Solve Real Problems

Expand your value to leaders without adding to your workload. You become the person who connects dots.

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You Get Full Credit

I'll always mention how we connected and keep you in the loop on progress (with their permission).

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You Build Reputation

Leaders remember who introduced them to frameworks that worked. That's long-term equity.

Want to formalize the relationship?
I'm open to affiliate arrangements, consulting fees for strategic intros, or simple credit. Let's talk about what feels right for your context.

The 45-Minute Connector Briefing

Here's exactly what we'll cover to equip you as a connector:

10m

Your Network Ecosystem

Who you serve, what patterns you're hearing, where the pain points are

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Framework Deep Dive

How Community Playbook, Multiply, and Dream Chaser Kids work—and when each is the right fit

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Real Case Walkthrough

From a context similar to yours—what moved, what the ROI was, how the connector was involved

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Trigger Phrases & Signals

Specific language to listen for + how to position the frameworks without overselling

5m

Next Steps & Templates

I'll draft intro email language you can copy/paste for warm intros

Book Your Connector Briefing →

No prep required · Bring your questions · Get templates you can use immediately

Who's the Right Fit?

The leaders I work best with share these characteristics:

  • Already investing $50–150k+ annually in neighborhood work, youth programs, or church coordination
  • Managing multiple sites, churches, or partners in one or two geographic corridors
  • Frustrated by lack of shared narrative or measurable outcomes despite good work happening
  • Ready to move in the next 60–90 days (not just exploring for someday)

If you're working with leaders who check 3+ of these boxes, let's talk. You're sitting on high-value connections.

Ready to Become a Strategic Connector?

Let's spend 45 minutes mapping your network and identifying which leaders are ready for Community Playbook, Multiply, or Dream Chaser Kids.

Book Connector Briefing →

45 minutes · No sales pitch · Walk away with intro templates