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Establish

Establish. Married!. Reproduction …. “ Resourcefulness... ”. mobilize God’s people. mobilize. engage the unreached. engage. establish reproducing churches. establish reproducing churches. discipleship toward maturity in Christ. growing in size and scope. equipping. learning.

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Establish

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  1. Establish

  2. Married!

  3. Reproduction….

  4. “Resourcefulness...”

  5. mobilize God’s people mobilize engage the unreached engage establish reproducing churches establish reproducing churches

  6. discipleship toward maturity in Christ growing in size and scope equipping learning establish establish dependence on God clear finish lines desire and capacity to reproduce

  7. The Cross is Central • The cross is central to God’s purposes • It is the power of God for salvation • Paul will only boast in the cross • The OT message flows into the cross, and the NT mission flows out from the cross

  8. The Church is Primary • The church, as the bride of Christ, is God’s primary vessel of redemption in our world • The NT assumes the local church to be the base of operations for believers

  9. The Church is Primary • Only through the prophetic proclamation, redeeming presence and transforming work of the local church can lasting change come to a community • To be effective, it needs to be indigenous

  10. We are God’s ambassadors • God has given us the ministry of reconciliation • We are a chosen, royal priesthood to declare His glory among the nations • We join with His global activity of seeking and saving the lost, growing the found, sending the empowered

  11. Case study “Are we a church?”

  12. Definition of Church • “A local church is a fellowship of believers in Jesus Christ committed to gathering regularly for biblical purposes under a recognized spiritual leadership.” Global Church Planting: Biblical Principles and Best Practices for Multiplication by Craig Ott and Gene Wilson, p.7

  13. The church • Spiritual Nature • Conceived by the Father (Eph. 1:3-6) • Built by Christ (Matt. 16:18) • Indwelt by the Holy Spirit (Eph. 2:19-22) Global Church Planting: Biblical Principles and Best Practices for Multiplication by Craig Ott and Gene Wilson

  14. Nature of the church • One • Holy • Universal (catholic) • Apostolic Nicene Creed (AD 381)

  15. Marks of the church • Right doctrine • Faithful administration of the sacraments • Church discipline • Personal faith

  16. Purpose of the church Acts 2:42, 47; 13 Purpose Driven Church Outreach Worship Fellowship Discipleship Service • Teaching • Fellowship • Bread/baptism • Prayer • Worship • Evangelism • Sending of missionaries

  17. Metaphors for the church • People of God • Body of Christ • Flock of God • Bride of Christ • Temple of God • Royal priesthood

  18. Church Planting • “Church planting is that ministry which through evangelism and discipleship establishes reproducing kingdom communities of believers in Jesus Christ who are committed to fulfilling biblical purposes under local spiritual leaders.” (Ott, Wilson p. 8)

  19. CP Strategy • NOT church in a box! • Local assessment • Begin with the end in mind • Traditional • Cell • House • Track it! (6 Stages)

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