ZOE Church Uses VisitorReach to Successfully Launch Their 3rd Campus

ZOE Church in Los Angeles used VisitorReach to build 700+ connections in their community before opening Sunday for their South Bay campus launch. That early outreach helped lead to 430 people attending and 8 people saying yes to Jesus!

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Before ZOE Church ever opened the doors to their South Bay campus, relationships were already forming.

Conversations were starting. Names were being learned. People who had never stepped foot in the church already knew someone on the inside. 

Through VisitorReach, the team connected with over 700 people in the local area before launch Sunday even arrived.

One of those people was a first-time visitor who admitted she was nervous about coming. She said she almost talked herself out of it—walking into a new place gave her anxiety. But exchanging text messages with someone from the church, and knowing the name of someone who would be there, gave her the confidence she needed to show up. She came because she felt expected.

She came to Launch Sunday.

She raised her hand to say yes to Jesus.

She signed up for multiple connect groups.

She even said she wanted to start serving.

And she wasn’t the only one.

Launch Sunday brought 430 people through the doors—and 8 people made decisions for Jesus. But what made it so powerful wasn’t just the turnout. It was that so many of those people walked in already feeling known.

“Working with VisitorReach for the launch of our ZOE South Bay location was an incredible experience. Their team made the entire process seamless and brought a level of strategy and local insight that truly helped us hit the ground running. Before we even opened our doors, we had already made over 700 connections with people in our community, building awareness, excitement, and most importantly, meaningful relationships ahead of the launch. It created a strong foundation for our South Bay debut.” – Elisa Scott, ZOE South Bay

VisitorReach gives church planters a clear strategy for outreach and follow-up throughout every stage of a church or campus launch.

ZOE South Bay’s launch is a strong example of what happens when churches start building relationships before opening Sunday. VisitorReach is designed to support this exact approach by giving church planters a clear strategy for outreach and follow-up throughout every stage of a launch.

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VisitorReach supports each phase of a church launch by:

• Creating personalized marketing campaigns that evolve with your launch timeline.

• Starting 1:1 text conversations with people in your community before the doors even open.

• Equipping you with the VisitorReach app to manage conversations, groups, and outreach all in one place.
  

• Powering your follow-up process with tools like NurturePoints™ and QuickReplies to help you connect personally and consistently.
  

• Providing VisitorTap tools so you can instantly drop people into the right groups, trigger follow-up text messages, and guide them through a personalized journey.

• ‍Offering a clear, phase-by-phase strategy tailored to Pre-Launch, Launch, and Post-Launch momentum.

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Your launch journey matters. Let’s make sure people can find you, connect with you, and become part of the community you're building.

If you're planning a campus launch or church plant, let’s help you build momentum before the doors ever open. Download our Church Planting Road Map to see how VisitorReach supports every stage of a church launch, or book a 15-minute call to learn more. 

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