“A healthy church representing the Kingdom of God in every community.”
Ephesians 3:10 (NIV)
«His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms»
MORE CHURCHES A STRATEGY FOR THE PLANTING OF HEALTHY CHURCHES Leaders are challenged to plant new churches with this proven strategy. Practical skills, biblical training, mentoring and follow-up form part of this intensive action/reflection model.
1 INTRODUCTION TO CHURCH PLANTING VISIONIZING WORKSHOP
2 CHURCH PLANTER RETREAT
3 MENTOR TRAINING
4 CHURCH PLANTER MODULES
SELECTION PROCESS
12 REPORTS
5 CELEBRATION BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF THE NEW CHURCH
STRONGER CHURCHES A PROCESS TO STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL CHURCH Evaluative tools help assess the church’s health and vitality, leading to strategic planning to enter into a preferred future. Then, the church is encouraged to plant a daughter congregation.
1 INTRODUCTION TO STRENGTHENING YOUR CHURCH WORKSHOP
2 TAKE YOUR CHURCH´S PULSE
3 STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS
4 SMALL GROUP MINISTRY
5 REVITALIZATION CHURCHES READY TO MULTIPLY
TOOL BOX
WHY CHURCH PLANTING? Community Development Discipleship
Prison Ministry
Aids Awareness/ Treatment
Evangelism
Disaster Relief
Education
Scripture Placement
Domestic Abuse Awareness Family Training
CHURCH PLANTING CYCLE Mother Church
Reporting
Call/ Visioning
Follow up/ Encouragement
Training
Mentoring
Matthew 28:5-7ª(NIV)
«The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples…»
SOURCE OF POWER
RESURRECTION & PENTECOST
Romans 10:9 (NIV)
«If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.»
7 Shifts in Mission For a Harvest Breakthrough Dr. John Wagenveld
SHIFT #1 From Extractional to Incarnational
MODELS OF RELATING TO THE WORLD
SHIFT #2 From Autocratic Leadership to Servant Leadership
CONTRASTING LEADERSHIP STYLES
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SHIFT #3
From Segmented Faith to Integrated Faith
INTEGRATED FAITH
«There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry: ‘Mine!’» -Abraham Kuyper
SHIFT #4
From Buildings to Community
SHIFT #5
From Bounded Sets to Centered Sets
SHIFT #6 From Owning and Controlling
to Stewarding and Releasing
SHIFT #7 From Addition to Multiplication
OBSTACLES TO MULTIPLICATION
1. A full-time worker
OBSTACLES TO MULTIPLICATION
1. A full-time worker 2. A fully-trained seminary graduate
OBSTACLES TO MULTIPLICATION
1. A full-time worker 2. A fully-trained seminary graduate 3. A dedicated building