3 MIKE MAZZALONGO A Biblical Plan for Growth

3 MIKE MAZZALONGO A Biblical Plan for Growth

UNLIMITED GROWTH Every congregation has this potential

Restorationism Pattern Theology } Spiritual Gyroscope

Restorationism Pattern Theology { Goal Strategy Correction

God has provided a pattern for organization and the growth that results from it.

There are many strategies but only one New Testament pattern.

Our goal is not just growth, it’s unlimited growth.

New Testament organization comes before growth.

God Provides the Organization that will: • Be off His design

God Provides the Organization that will: • Be off His design • Support any church size

God Provides the Organization that will: • Be off His design • Support any church size • Adapt to any time or culture

God Provides the Organization that will: • Be off His design • Support any church size • Adapt to any time or culture • Be geared for reproduction

Unlimited Growth What God wants New Testament Pattern for Organization and Growth How to achieve it

Unlimited Growth: Two Main Principles 1. Organize and train the church to function in the 5 areas of Biblical ministry.

Unlimited Growth: Two Main Principles 2. Growth is proportional to the church’s effectiveness in carrying out the 5 Biblical ministries.

5 Biblical Ministries 1. Evangelism – Acts 2: 14 -41 Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do? ” - Acts 2: 37

Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. - Acts 2: 38

For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself. ” - Acts 2: 39

And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation!” - Acts 2: 40

So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. - Acts 2: 41

5 Biblical Ministries 1. Evangelism – Acts 2: 14 -41 2. Education – Acts 2: 42 a They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching…

5 Biblical Ministries 1. Evangelism – Acts 2: 14 -41 2. Education – Acts 2: 42 a 3. Fellowship – Acts 2: 42 b … and to fellowship …

Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. 44 And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; 43 - Acts 2: 43 -44

Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, - Acts 2: 46

5 Biblical Ministries 1. Evangelism – Acts 2: 14 -41 2. Education – Acts 2: 42 a 3. Fellowship – Acts 2: 42 b 4. Worship – Acts 2: 42 c …to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

5 Biblical Ministries 1. 2. 3. 4. Evangelism – Acts 2: 14 -41 Education – Acts 2: 42 a Fellowship – Acts 2: 42 b Worship – Acts 2: 42 c 5. Service – Acts 2: 45 and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need.

praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved. - Acts 2: 47

Busy Preaching ↓ Focused on Teaching ↓ Provided Fellowship/Worship ↓ Led to Service ↓ Resulted in Growth

MINISTRY = GROWTH

Growth Statistics • Choctaw, OK - 1994 -2000 - 15 to 20% • Canyon View, CA - 2000 -2003 - 15 to 20% • Ville-Émard, PQ - 2004 -2010 - 10 to 15% • Choctaw, OK - 2011 -2018 - 10 to 15%

Two Key Ideas: 1. Effective and Simultaneous

Two Key Ideas: 1. Effective and Simultaneous 2. Ministry = Growth