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Gabriel Francis. Case Study: His People westrand church & joy bringers. Anyone who has never made a mistake, has never tried anything new. -Albert Einstein. His People has planted 16 Churches in the City of Jo’burg of which His People Westrand is one.
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Gabriel Francis Case Study:His People westrand church & joy bringers
Anyone who has never made a mistake, has never tried anything new.-Albert Einstein
His People has planted 16 Churches in the City of Jo’burg of which His People Westrand is one. • There are about 40 Every Nation/His People Churches in the Country.
Proverbs 29:18 “Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint;But happy is he who keeps the law.” If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.
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OUR FAITH JOURNEY • Encounter • Connect • Grow • Reach • Influence
Joy Bringers Vision Breaking the cycle of crime by providing a platform of leadership and networking to assist communities with the reintegration of prior offenders
Joy Bringers Mission Promoting transformation of offenders through life skills, networking with communities and other stakeholders in facilitating, the re-integration of offenders into the communities and reduction, in recidivism in South Africa prisons.
What comes to mind when you see… The Church
Matthew 16:18 “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” Our role is to make disciples, God’s role is to build the Church.
Jesus’ model: 3 Levels of Discipleship • Fellowship with believers – unity/together (Life Application Connect, Home Connect) • Follow Christ – Prayer, Word (Prayer Altar) • Fish for the Lost – Power (Marketplace Connect)
2 Timothy 2:2 – Church Governance Structure • Eldership • Deaconship (Ministry Leaders) • Life Application Connect Facilitators • Home Connect Facilitators • Disciples (members)
Team of Evangelists • Priesthood of believers • Act as catalyst to challenge church to reach out.
Go deep – Loving God • Word & Prayer • Acts 6:4 Go wide – Loving people • Holy Spirit (Power) • Acts 1:8
Deacons • Ushering • Worship • Children • Youth • Monash Campus • Young Adults(Singles) • Admin • Sound • Multimedia • Finance
Influence Team • Business • Education • Media • Arts & Entertainment • Family • Religion • Government • Joy Bringers – Church to Community • Various Centres • Facilitators Training • Character Training/Anger Management • Nigeria
Challenges • Changing maintenance culture to discipleship or multiplying culture • Lack of Leadership development – Exodus 18 Solution: Discipleship Leadership Training for the first level of leaders • Sin / pride among leaders – 1 Corinthians Solution: Loving discipline • Finance • Cost of venue – very high • Romans 13:4 – Owe no man anything but love • Get disciples debt-free