Establish SEND International mobilize Gods people engage the
Establish SEND International
mobilize God’s people engage the unreached establish reproducing churches
discipleship toward maturity in Christ growing in size and scope equipping learning dependence on God clear finish lines desire and capacity to reproduce
“Plan as you go” Worker Issues Evangelism & Discipleship Life after conversion Church
“Begin with the end in mind” Church movement Life after conversion Evangelism & Discipleship Worker issues
Case Study �Are we a church?
A church planting model FUNCTION FOCUS Contact discovery Finding the spiritually sensitive Process evangelism Presenting Jesus Discipleship Developing growth disciplines Spiritual community Forming spiritual families Leadership development Training potential leaders Corporate Worship Celebrating God Organization Establishing structures for long term growth
Penetration Model
Accelerating Inhibiting Preserve an insider identity as believers Establish a foreign identity as believers Penetrate existing communities with the gospel Extract believers into new communities Cultivate local leadership Start with foreign leadership Emphasize community oriented fellowship Emphasize meeting oriented church Develop contextualized practices for Adopt foreign practices worship, gatherings, baptism & communion Develop contextual doctrine Accept traditional doctrine Preserve local independence Accept foreign dependence Bob Goldmann: Mission Frontiers Sept-Oct 2006
Desired Outcomes �People being saved �Believers discipled toward maturity
�Self-governing �Biblically qualified elders �Scripture as authority �Governance independent of missionaries
�Self supporting �Body life exhibited �Church operations funded from local contributions
�Self propagating �Believers sharing their faith �Church planting efforts underway
�Partnering taking place �Interdependence exhibited �Cross-cultural outreach occurring
What if I’m not a church planter?
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