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Oikos. A Strategy You Can’t Live Without…. Charles Arn. RENOVATE National Church Revitalization Conference. Philippi…. Philippi…. Philippi…. Philippi…. Philippi…. Philippi…. Philippi…. Philippi…. Philippi…. Philippi…. Philippi…. Philippi…. Philippi…. Philippi…. Philippi….
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Oikos A Strategy You Can’t Live Without… Charles Arn RENOVATE National Church Revitalization Conference
Luke 8:39 • Luke 19:9 • John 4:52 • Acts 10:2&24 • Acts 18:8 • I Cor. 1:16 oikos “household”
Mark 2:14-15 • Luke 7:37 – 8:3 • Luke 15 • John 1:40 • John 1:44 oikos “household”
Special Need 1-2% • Walk – In 4-5% • Visitation 1-2% • Church Program 2-3% • Mass Evangelism ½ % • Sunday School 3-4% • Pastor &/or staff 1-6% • Friend/Relative 75-90% How do people come to Christ and the church today?
sister cousin daughter Tamara Vinni Kendra Carol Bret niece business partner son customer brother Chad Vince boyfriend Bob uncle Paul AL grandson Jose roommate Sandra granddaughter Richard Hector Suzie social worker gang member Velma
… the most natural • … the most fruitful • … the most cost-effective • … an enlarging source of contacts • … greatest satisfaction • … greatest assimilation • … reaches entire families • … uses existing relationships Why “oikos” today?
Design your outreach strategy on oikos • Identify unreached people in the social connections of present members • Pray for unreached friends/relatives • Create new “entry paths” • Build new relationships (with side doors) • Provide for multiple exposures to the Gospel and God’s people Oikos: a strategy for you…