Church Growth A Paradigm Shift Rethinking the way

Methods of Church Growth ORGANIC: Children grow up in church and then are baptized

Membership Statistics South England Conference 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2005 2010 2015

Traditional Methods No Longer As Effective People today are used to high quality professional

Our God is a Missionary God “In the fullness of time God sent forth

“And Jesus came and spoke unto them, saying, All power is given to me

We are asked to: MAKE DISCIPLES BAPTISE TEACH

Making Disciples: Building Communities In the past, we have been a church IN the

What we do on Sabbaths is worship – Ministry takes place after worship, outside

“Christ’s method alone will give true success in reaching the people. The Saviour mingled

Incarnation Ministry: Christ’s Method Mingle with the people Sympathise with the people Minister to

Jesus said, “Follow Me and I will make you Discipleship is the Mission of

Discipleship is the Mission of the Church This is reflected in the General Conference

Discipleship is the Mission of the Church It is the first work of the

As administrators our task is to become disciples and train our ministers to also

It is the person living the life of Christ and reflecting that life. Galatians

Our ministers are then to train our members to become disciples

Our members are to mingle and make disciples in their communities

Who is a Disciple? It is the person living the life of Christ and

1. Listen daily to His word. John 15: 4, 5 2. Look daily at

1. Show Jesus – the gospel. Matthew 5 How Do We Make Disciples in

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Church Growth: A Paradigm Shift Rethinking the way we grow our church Emmanuel Osei

Methods of Church Growth ORGANIC: Children grow up in church and then are baptized

Methods of Church Growth ORGANIC: Children grow up in church and then are baptized IMMIGRATION: Membership transfers from other territories

Methods of Church Growth ORGANIC: Children grow up in church and then are baptized IMMIGRATION: Membership transfers from other territories BIBLE STUDIES: Members giving bible studies to friends or relatives

Membership Statistics South England Conference 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2005 2010 2015 2019 3, 138. 00 3, 663. 00 5, 080. 00 6, 947. 00 8, 299. 00 10, 986. 00 13, 581. 00 16, 520. 00 21, 183. 00 23, 776. 00 25, 754. 00 North England Conference 1, 796. 00 2, 018. 00 2, 860. 00 3, 860. 00 5, 403. 00 6, 034. 00 5, 992. 00 6, 815. 00 8, 862. 00 10, 312. 00 11, 349. 00 Welsh Mission 472. 00 467. 00 587. 00 568. 00 559. 00 509. 00 449. 00 460. 00 551. 00 610. 00 681. 00 Irish Mission 206. 00 195. 00 273. 00 315. 00 308. 00 313. 00 334. 00 379. 00 579. 00 809. 00 984. 00 Scottish Mission 303. 00 323. 00 477. 00 411. 00 282. 00 281. 00 328. 00 487. 00 637. 00 710. 00

Traditional Methods No Longer As Effective People today are used to high quality professional presentations Our own members have heard the messages over and over Messages are no longer relevant We do not have friends to invite We continue to have a ‘fortress mentality’

Our God is a Missionary God “In the fullness of time God sent forth His Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. ” Galatians 4: 4 -5

“And Jesus came and spoke unto them, saying, All power is given to me in heaven and on earth. Our God is a Missionary God Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. ” Matthew 28: 18 -20

We are asked to: MAKE DISCIPLES BAPTISE TEACH

Making Disciples: Building Communities In the past, we have been a church IN the community We must now become a church FOR and PART of the community

What we do on Sabbaths is worship – Ministry takes place after worship, outside of the Incarnation Ministry What is incarnation ministry? sanctuary

“Christ’s method alone will give true success in reaching the people. The Saviour mingled with men as one who desired their good. He showed His sympathy for them, ministered to their needs, and Incarnation Ministry The only method that will bring success won their confidence. Then He bade them ‘Follow Me. ’” The Ministry of Healing, p. 143

Incarnation Ministry: Christ’s Method Mingle with the people Sympathise with the people Minister to their needs Open networks Win people’s confidence Form attachments ‘Follow Me’ = Become Disciples

Making Disciples: Building Communities

Jesus said, “Follow Me and I will make you Discipleship is the Mission of the Church Who/What is a Disciple? fishers of men [or Disciple Makers]. ” Matthew 4: 19; 28: 19

Discipleship is the Mission of the Church This is reflected in the General Conference mission statement

Discipleship is the Mission of the Church It is the first work of the Church Board

As administrators our task is to become disciples and train our ministers to also become disciples

It is the person living the life of Christ and reflecting that life. Galatians 2: 20; 4: 19 John 15: 4, 5 Who is a Disciple?

Our ministers are then to train our members to become disciples

Our members are to mingle and make disciples in their communities

Who is a Disciple? It is the person living the life of Christ and reflecting that life. Galatians 2: 20; 4: 19 John 15: 4, 5

1. Listen daily to His word. John 15: 4, 5 2. Look daily at the work and words of Christ. How Do I Live & Reflect the Life of Christ? Who is a Disciple? Hebrews 12: 2 3. Learn daily from the life of Christ. Matt 11: 28, 29

1. Show Jesus – the gospel. Matthew 5 How Do We Make Disciples in the Community? Who is a Disciple? 2. Speak the gospel. Matthew 24: 14; Romans 1: 16 3. Train people to live the gospel.