190 likes | 309 Views
From the inside out. From Internal to External Focus. 1 Peter 2:9-12. From Internal To External Focus. From Internal To External Focus. Discovery + Grow (-Serve) = Internal Church Grow + Serve ( - Discovery) = Social Service Serve + Discovery ( - Grow) = Obligation Vs Love.
E N D
From the inside out From Internal to External Focus
From Internal To External Focus Discovery + Grow (-Serve) = Internal Church Grow + Serve ( - Discovery) = Social Service Serve + Discovery ( - Grow) = Obligation Vs Love
From Internal To External Focus Externally Focused Church
From Internal To External Focus What are the shifts that we are making to be more externally focused? This is going to require a shift in our thinking about church!
From Destination to Connector • From Evangelism Strategy to Blessing Strategy • Genesis 12:1-3 • From Attractional to Incarnational • John 1
From Member Culture to Missionary Culture • From Institutional to Organic
From Member Culture to Missionary Culture • From Institutional to Organic • From Congregations to Missional Communities
Changing the Scorecard • Dig Some Ditches
Changing the Scorecard • Prayer • Prayer-Scaping • Prayer Walking • Adopting Community Leaders • Praying for the community in worship services • Community prayer meetings • Praying for people who need Jesus
Changing the Scorecard • People • Leader resources • Other people resources • Time and Calendar • Facilities Resources • Financial Resources • Technology Resources
Exceptional Expressions • It becomes a 70% - 30% rule (not 80-20) • We would be able to meet every financial need that comes our way (care fund) • Send out 100 missionaries by year 5 • The Holy Spirit’s work is evident • Characterized by testimony from the 70% • Need for another church
Exceptional Expressions • We will have 15 missional communities (450 people) • We will see addicts become pastors/apostles • 10 people from Discovery church will participate in preaching • Spontaneous testimony is common on a Sunday morning • The community will have respect for us • Humble servants / Integrity