Transforming our City and beyond by igniting a Kingdom Movement of Young Disciplemakers

1. 1. City Transformation A. Revival - The changing of individuals so they are brought under the lordship of Jesus Christ through repentance and faith in Jesus. B. Reformation - The changing of society where godly principles and structures are introduced into the institutions of family, education, church, government and business. 2. Kingdom Movement A movement is when God moves in and through his people in a Supernatural way to impact a nation. We work together with the His People family; the Every Nation family; other churches and other organisations. 3. Young Disciplemakers We want to raise up a generation of disciplemakers – followers of Jesus who make Disciples Our disciple growth process: Seeker ---- Believer --- Worker --- Shepherd Transforming our Cityand beyond by igniting aKingdom Movementof Young Disciplemakers

2. Evangelise Establish Equip Expand • Target:Believers • Outcome: • Youth who REVEAL the character of Jesus. • Milestones: • Complete Foundations • Attend igniteSUNDAY • Attend Victory Weekend • Measures: • No in Foundations • No at igniteCONNECT • No at igniteSUNDAY • No at Victory Weekend • Ministries: • Foundations • igniteCONNECT • igniteSUNDAY • Victory Weekend • Target:Seekers • Outcome: • Youth who REPENT and believe in Jesus. • Milestones: • Cultivate relationship • Gospel presentations • Salvation responses • Measures: • No of relationships • No of conversations • No of conversions • Ministries: • Relationships • Seeker Connects • igniteFRIDAY • Target:Workers • Outcome: • Youth who REFLECT the priorities of Jesus. • Milestones: • Identifying gifts • Serving the city • Serving at events • Measures: • No in gifts workshop • No in igniteSERVE • No in Event Serve • Ministries: • Gifts Workshop • igniteSERVE • Event Serve • Target:Shepherds • Outcome: • Youth who REPRODUCE the life of Jesus. • Milestones: • Attend igniteSHEPHERD • Training for Leadership • Personal Disciplemaking • Measures: • No at igniteSHEPHERD • No of teens sent out • Ministries: • igniteSHEPHERD • igniteSEND igniting a kingdom movement Ministry Placement Ministry Internships New Convert Follow Up - Foundations Spiritual Gifts Workshop Transforming our city and beyond by igniting a kingdom movement of young disciplemakers Vision

3. The Win at Each Level Evangelise Establish Equip Expand Seekers Believers Workers Shepherds Lost youth are connected to believers, have heard the gospel and had the opportunity to embrace Jesus as Saviour and Lord. Young believers are grounded in their faith, participate in activities that lead to spiritual growth and reflect the character of Jesus. Growing believers are serving as workers among other believers and sharing Jesus with lost people. Maturing believers are serving as shepherds both formally and informally among their peers. igniting a kingdom movement Transforming our city and beyond by igniting a kingdom movement of young disciplemakers

4. Description of a Disciple at Each Commitment Level Seekers Believers Workers Shepherds 1. Seekers have built a significant relationship with a believer. 2. Seekers have heard the gospel story and had a chance to embrace Christ's salvation. 3. Seekers have been counseled for salvation and have assurance of salvation. 1. New believers have completed the new convert follow up course. 2. Growing believers are participating in weekly growth ministries. 3. Maturing believers are increasingly revealing the character of Jesus in their attitudes and actions. 1. Workers are discovering and using their spiritual gifts. 2. Workers are participating in service among their peers and in the community. 3. Workers are reflecting the priorities for life and ministry seen in Jesus. 1. Youth have learnt the value of serving their peers. 2. Youth are serving as shepherds within the youth ministry. 3. Youth are taking the initiative to make disciples in their sphere of influence. igniting a kingdom movement Transforming our city and beyond by igniting a kingdom movement of young disciplemakers

5. Steps in our Disciplemaking Process

6. Steps for Discipleship – The Focus of Each Step Evangelise Establish Equip Expand 1. Relationships Intentional one to one interactions that leads to trust and understanding. 2. Seeker Connects A small group of youth meeting around a shared interest where Jesus is mentioned. 3. igniteFRIDAY A weekly fun event to lead youth into a relationship with Jesus. 1. Foundations A mentoring process to start new believers in their relationship with Jesus. 2. igniteCONNECT A regular small group of youth meeting to experience belonging, accountability, teaching and equipping. 3. igniteSUNDAY A weekly worship event to grow youth in their relationship with God and others. 4. Victory Weekend A weekend event whereyouth are introduced to the process of personal victory and freedom in Christ. 1. Gifts Workshop An equipping event to help youth discover and use their spiritual gifts. 2. igniteSERVE A monthly event where youth are given an opportunity to serve the surrounding area. 3. Event Serve Ongoing opportunities to serve at ignite events (ie. at igniteFRIDAY or igniteSUNDAY). 1. igniteSHEPHERD A weekly connect group where youth are equipped for shepherding. 2. igniteSEND Releasing and resourcing shepherds for ministry in their sphere of influence. igniting a kingdom movement Transforming our city and beyond by igniting a kingdom movement of young disciplemakers

7. Narrow the Focus – Our Disciplemaking Strategy Evangelise Establish Equip Expand • Target: • Seekers • Ministries: • Relationships • Seeker Connects • igniteFRIDAY • Target: • Believers • Ministries: • Foundations • igniteCONNECT • igniteSUNDAY • Victory Weekend • Target: • Workers • Ministries: • Gifts Workshop • igniteSERVE • Event Serve • Target: • Shepherds • Ministries: • igniteSHEPHERD • igniteSEND Transforming our city and beyond by igniting a kingdom movement of young disciplemakers

8. Teach Less for More – Our Irreducible Minimums Seekers Believers Workers Shepherds * The Love of God * The Sinfulness of Man * The Salvation of Jesus * The Way of Repentance * The Reality of Assurance * The Value of Community * The Keys to Growth - Foundations - CANS * The Heart of God * The Character of Jesus * The Power of the Spirit * The Priorities of Jesus - Peer Care - Peer Evangelism * The Importance of Service * The Practice of Spiritual Gifts * Leading as Servants * Guarding the Flock - feeding - protecting - correcting * Mentoring for Life-Change - the importance of life change - the role of small groups - the impact of accountability * Ministering Prophetically igniting a kingdom movement Transforming our city and beyond by igniting a kingdom movement of young disciplemakers

9. Replace Yourself – Our Leadership Roles 1. Youth Workers 2. Youth Shepherds 3. Adult Leaders 4. Youth Worker 5. Youth Pastors igniting a kingdom movement Transforming our city and beyond by igniting a kingdom movement of young disciplemakers

10. Work on it • Weekly Meetings • Tuesday (11 to 2) • Friday (9 to 2) • 2. Monthly Meetings • Restore (Spiritual Retreat) • 3. Quarterly Planning Meetings • SWOT Analysis, Discernment and Planning • Evaluation of Spiritual Transformation • 4. Contemplative Discernment • 5. Reading and Reflection Transforming our city and beyond by igniting a kingdom movement of young disciplemakers