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Discover the potential of church planting in multihousing communities and the readiness of residents for spiritual engagement. Explore the diverse Multihousing Industry Categories and the North American Population statistics, highlighting the vast opportunities for reaching the unchurched. Learn from experts and practitioners in this field, as well as the growing importance of apartment living in America and its impact on community building. Uncover the Holy Indicators of God’s activity in the multihousing world and the vital role of prayer in this mission. The fields are ripe for transformation - are you prepared for this unique outreach opportunity?
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Multihousing Church Planting The Church That Meets At The House
Readiness Readiness The Church Planting Process
“Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, who risked their own necks for my life, to who not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. Likewise greet the church that is in their house.” Romans 16:3-5
Readiness “Hear the criesof those who live in Multihousing”
Then Jesus made a circuit of all the towns and villages. He taught in their meeting places, reported kingdom news, and healed their diseased bodies, healed their bruised and hurt lives. When he looked out over the crowds, his heart broke. So confused and aimless they were, like sheep with no shepherd, the overlooked and ignored. Matthew 9:35-36 (The Message)
“What is worst than being lost?” Being lost and not having anyone looking for you.” Chuck Kelly, NOBTS
Multihousing is multiple family communities. They may be attached or in close proximity with shared amenities and regulations.
Multihousing may look like this... Private Apartment Communities
Multihousing may look like this… Condominium Communities
Multihousing may look like this… Community Associations
Multihousing may look like this… Community Associations
Multihousing may look like this… Manufactured Housing
Multihousing may look like this… Public Housing Communities
Multihousing may look like this… Senior Housing Communities
Multihousing may look like this… Collegiate Housing Communities
Multihousing may look like this… Gated Communities
Multihousing may look like this… Marina Communities
Multihousing may look like this… Live Work and Play Communities
Readiness Multihousing Industry Categories A-Upper Income B- Middle Income C-Partially Subsidized D-Fully Subsidized
Readiness The missing partner… The church
North American Population Canada: 32,795,223 United States: 300,933,719333,728,942
57% of the North American population live in Multihousing communities
Readiness This translates into a Mutlihousing population of 190,225,497
Readiness 96% of multihousing community residents are unchurched 2001 NAMB Study
“If they won’t come to church, then we’ll take church to them.” Tillie Burgin
Readiness “Find out what their needs are…let’s be resident driven not church driven.” Barbara Oden
Barbara Oden Texas Multihousing Consulting
“Apartment Life is dedicated to helping you improve the quality of life and the value of your apartment communities. We look forward to serving you as together we transform apartment living in America!” Stan Dobbs
Stan Dobbs Apartment Life
Midtown Bridge Atlanta, Georgia Larry Grays and family
Colorado Missional Multihousing Network Bobby Dean
Scotty Brewer Mission Raleigh, North Carolina
Community of Hope Montgomery, Alabama
Readiness Holy Indicators of God’s Activity in The Multihousing World “My Father is always at His work…” John 5:17a
Multihousing Communities are more open than ever before to the gospel!
Readiness • Multihousing is the fastest growing real estate industry soon to become the preferred choice of housing!
Readiness • Multihousing Management and Corporations have put out the welcome mat for the church to come and begin new work!
Readiness • Immigrants are a major player in the North American Church Planting Movement, and guess where they are moving to… multihousing.
Readiness -Despite church decline, “alternative forms of worship are growing significantly”. Source: The Barna Report (10-24-05)
Readiness Priority of Prayer “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore to send out workers into his harvest field.” Luke 10:2
Lives Changed By Jesus Christ! The fields are ready. Are you ready?
Application What has God revealed about the readiness of your setting for multihousing church planting?
Multihousing Church Planting The Church That Meets At The House