Launch your multi-use church strategy
with phase franchise partners
A franchise program for churches to launch a multi-use strategy to enhance engagement and stewardship of your facility by implementing preschool services and community events.
Years ago, we began dreaming about investing in families and helping the local church have a greater impact on its community. We recognized two distinct challenges: young families were engaging less with the faith community and overall giving to the local church was decreasing. We believed we could tackle both challenges by addressing the needs of preschool children and providing a place for the community to gather.
The foundation for this new concept is a loving Learning Center, where the environment and culture sets a new standard in childcare. These centers are often paired with beautiful event spaces with state-of-the-art theaters and auditoriums, breakout rooms, multi-function spaces for family events, worship services, and corporate events.
After years of planning, we feel blessed to have opened two centers that serve hundreds of families. We are amazed by the many inventive ways the community is using our centers and believe they provide a blueprint for churches to emulate.
We are excited to announce that churches and developers can now partner with Phase to implement a multi-use strategy of their own. Phase partner churches will receive the critical pre-opening and ongoing support necessary to best steward their resources and positively impact their communities.
Together, We Can Create A Place For The Community To Gather With Friends And Shape The Future.
Who we are
Check out our corporate locations
Alpharetta, GA
12150 Morris Road Alpharetta, Georgia
Opened in September 2019, this 65k square foot facility offers preschool, after school camps, birthday parties, co-working and event space. The church partner is Futures Church.
Washington, DC
770 M St SE Washington, DC
Opened in October 2021, this 20k square foot facility offers preschool as part of an exciting renovation at Capital Turnaround. The church partner is National Community Church.
phase Franchise services
The core of a Phase multi-use center is the Phase Family Learning Center. Phase church partners can also offer Phase Events to provide a gathering place for the community to further broaden their reach.
Phase Family Learning Center provides a wide range of childcare programs, all designed to ensure that children grow in ways as unique as they are. Featuring preschool, after school, and camps, this is daycare reimagined.
- Preschool
- After School
- Summer Camps
- School Break Camps
- Birthday Parties
Phase Events is the perfect spot to host corporate events, weddings, mitzvahs, and more. A state-of-the-art theater is surrounded by breakout rooms and other indoor/outdoor spaces, making Phase the perfect place for your next event.
- Corporate Events
- Community Events
- Celebrations
- Preschool
- After School
- Summer Camps
- School Break Camps
- Birthday Parties
- Corporate Events
- Community Events
- Celebrations
Programs that go beyond daycare
Phase Family Learning Center provides a safe and warm environment where children will learn to thrive. Featuring preschool, after school, school break camps and summer camps, this is daycare reimagined.
Infants & Toddlers
Our loving and nuturing infant rooms are a safe and calm space for babies to grow, while our sensory rich toddler rooms help litttle wigglers explore. During a typical day, our littlest learners’ schedule includes feeding, naps, diapers/toilet time, music, balance and activity, and age-appropriate indoor/outdoor playtime.
Preschool
School Age
Camps
The Ideal Phase Franchise Church Partner
- A Church that wants to employ a Multi-Use Strategy to improve stewardship and elevate their community impact.
- A Church that wants to satisfy community needs by offering high-quality childcare as part of a multi-use strategy.
- A Church that has, or is building, a space that is well suited for childcare.
- A Church that wants strategic and operational guidance to execute their childcare offering so they can focus on the things that matter most.
- A Church that wants to grow further and faster by generating supplemental income.
Phase Exists To Help Churches offer Communities Preschool, Daycare Services, And Community Events.
Pastor Testimonials
"Beyond grateful for our win-win partnership with Phase Family. Not only does it provide a stream of revenue for the church, but we're also using our facilities Monday to Friday which is good stewardship. Providing childcare meets a real need in real time!"
Mark Batterson
National Community Church
"Our partnership with Phase Family Center took our church to another level! The multi-purpose building concept and our partnership with Phase was good for us economically, and from a community impact and ministry standpoint. I think this model is the way of the future for churches!"
Ashley Evans
Future's Church
"We are very grateful for the partnership with Phase. This partnership has enabled our church to flourish and to achieve its goals. The synergy of working together towards a common goal, sharing resources and helping one another creates a powerful outcome for everyone, especially in the post-Covid times we find ourselves in. Alliances are an incredible way to speed up the mission."
Lee Jenkins
Eagles Nest Church
Our Journey
Church Franchise Award Process
1.
Attend Exploratory Zoom Call and/or Multi-Use Summit
2.
Complete Initial Partner Application & Order Site Assessment
3.
Review Site Assessment
4.
Review Center Viability Plan
5.
Review Franchise Summary
6.
Host Phase for a site visit
7.
Receive Franchise Offer
1.
Attend Exploratory Zoom Call and/or Multi-Use Summit
2.
Complete Initial Partner Application & Order Site Assessment
3.
Review Site Assessment
4.
Review Center Viability Plan
5.
Review Franchise Summary
6.
Host Phase for a site visit
7.
Receive Franchise Offer
Launch Timeline
12 - 18
Months Prior to open
Sign Franchise Agreement
Initial Franchise Fees Due
Begin Business Manager Training
Begin Construction Assistance
4
Months Prior to open
Purchase Furniture & Equipment
Begin Grand Opening Marketing
Grand Opening Marketing Fees Due
Ongoing Support Fees Begin
1 - 2
Months Prior to open
Hire Teaching & Admin Staff
Train Staff Pre-Opening
Phase Preschool Franchise System
Site Assessment
Facility Design Assistance
Marketing
Training
Call Center Concierge
Curriculum
Operations
Technology
Phase Preschool Franchise System
Site Assessment
Facility Design Assistance
Marketing
Training
Call Center Concierge
Curriculum
Operations
Technology
Phase Support Team
Our Center Support team is just a phone call away. We are constantly improving and innovating to ensure the processes and systems you use are effective, user-friendly, and serve the children and families of your community well.
Implementation Team
- Implementation Manager and Implementation Plan to guide you through every step of the opening process
- Weekly Meetings to ensure your Center opens as scheduled
Regional Support
- Regional Manager to help you navigate compliance and licensing, and direct you to appropriate Phase resources
IT Systems
- IT Team to help configure and maintain the technology components of your Center, including Child Care Management System, digital signage, and communication tools
Family Engagement
- Templates for weekly, monthly, and quarterly communications
- Event Programming strategically designed to build community
- Communication Plans and best practices
Concierge
- Concierge Team to provide white glove enrollment and hiring services to potential families and teachers
Phase Leadership
Reggie Joiner
Co-Founder
Reggie is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Orange, a non-profit organization whose purpose is to influence those who influence the next generation. Prior to Orange, Reggie co-founded North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia, with Andy Stanley. During his 11 years as the executive director of family ministry, he developed a new concept for relevant ministry for children, teenagers, and married adults.
Mike Kendrick
Co-Founder
Mike is President and CEO of Kendrick Capital Management, where he invests in new start-up and existing enterprises that have strategic alignment with a Christian mission. Kendrick has over 30 years of experience in the investment banking and fund management fields. Kendrick has raised, invested, or made equity commitments of more than a billion dollars in private equity financing for over 170 different companies. In 1999, Kendrick founded Ministry Ventures, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to launching new ministries for Christ. Since that time, Ministry Ventures has been instrumental in launching over 100 new Christian, non-profit organizations. Mike holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Embry Riddle University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering from Auburn University.
Kristen Ivy
Co-Founder
Kristen is the President and CEO of Orange and the Co-Founder and Director of The Phase Project. Before beginning her career at Orange in 2006, Kristen earned her bachelor’s of education from Baylor University in 2004 and a Master of Divinity from Mercer University in 2009. She worked in the public school system as a high school Biology and English teacher where she learned firsthand the joy and importance of influencing the next generation. At Orange, Kristen has played an integral role in the development of the elementary, middle school, and high school curriculums and has shared her experiences at speaking events across the country. Kristen is the co-host of the Parent Cue Live, a weekly podcast for parents. She is also the co-author of twenty-four books.
Frank Bealer
Co-Founder
& Chief Growth Officer
Frank Bealer is the Co-Founder of Phase Family Center and the first employee of Phase. He also served as the Director of Leadership Development at Orange, an organization that works with more than 10,000 churches. Prior to Phase Family Center and Orange, Frank was the Executive Director of Family Ministry at Elevation Church (one of the fastest growing and largest churches in America). Prior to his time at Elevation, Frank was the President of a large retail insurance firm operating in 47 states.
Stacie Williams
President
& COO
Stacie joined Phase in 2018 as the Director of Partner support for Phase Foundations. Since then, Stacie has been involved in every aspect of growing Phase, designing and implementing scalable systems, and supporting center growth. Before joining Phase in Stacie spent 10 years developing product roadmaps for software startups.
Vanessa Zaczek
Founding Director
& VP of School Development and Culture
Vanessa has over 15 years of experience as an Early Childhood Director, and has worked with programs including Children’s Learning Adventure, The Goddard School and Primrose Schools. Vanessa was the Founding Program Director for Phase Family Center in Alpharetta. She also serves as an Education Consultant and Director Support for Phase Foundations Curriculum. Vanessa has her degree in Early Childhood Education and holds a Director Credential.
alignment
Phase was founded by a group of mission-driven leaders based on adesire to help churches accelerate their mission. Our team believes that offering high-quality childcare and engaging families in the community will expand the church’s reach while generating income to fund the church’s core mission.
LEADERSHIP
Phase leaders have experience on executive teams of churches andon executive teams of high-growth for-profit companies. This blend of talent allows Phase to understand and solve the unique challenges of operating a multi-use strategy inside a church.
EXPERIENCE
After years of developing a multi-use strategy for the church, we launched our prototype center in 2019 and opened our second center in 2021. Along this journey, we have developed the culture, curriculum, processes and systems necessary for churches to successfully implement a multi-use vision.
SUPPORT
Creating and operating a multi-use strategy can divert attention from a church’s core mission. By partnering with Phase, you will receive the training, tools and support to succeed without distracting your executive team.
