how do i fit? in the big picture in the mission field in the “planter” profile
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A story that continues today PopPre Christ Church People Group 180M B BTRANSCRIPT
How do I fit?How do I fit?
In the big pictureIn the big picture
In the mission fieldIn the mission field
In the “planter” profileIn the “planter” profile
The New TestamentThe New Testament
A story of church plantsA story of church plants
A story that continues todayA story that continues today
Pop PreChrist
Church PeopleGroup
180M 360 1 12
3.7B 13 150 1
6.1B 9.3 650 1
The New TestamentThe New Testament
New initiatives New initiatives
Sponsored
Solo
TYPES OF CHURCH PLANTSTYPES OF CHURCH PLANTS
“Type” refers to the initiative ofstarting the church, not the model
that the church plant uses for ministry.
TYPES OF CHURCH PLANTSTYPES OF CHURCH PLANTS
Mother - Daughter
Multiplying Cell Groups
Parachute/Stealth
FranchiseFranchise
Colonization
““The Profile”The Profile”
Motivations
Gratitude
Humility
willingness to serve
willingness to besatisfied…
INTEGRITY
““The Profile”The Profile”
Essential Behaviors
Networking with people
Entrepreneurial activity
Ability to gather resources
Flexibility
Endurance
“The Profile”
Essential Spiritual Giftedness
Leadership Gift- Romans 12
Gifted design
Leadership behaviors
How God made you!
How you behave!
LEADERSHIP CONTINUUMAPOSTOLIC PASTORAL
Behaviors/Actions
EvangelizingEvangelizingGoingGoing
FindingFinding
StartingStarting
Out ReachOut Reach
DisciplingDiscipling
BuildingBuildingKeepingKeeping
MaintainingMaintaining
In ReachIn Reach
LEADERSHIP CONTINUUMMISSIONAL PASTORAL
GeographyLots of places
Lost sheepGod’s WordGod’s Word
One message
One Place
Found
Whole thing
PeoplePeople
Leadership StyleLeadership StyleChallenge Care
grace
TRUTH
1 BEHAVIORS/ACTIONSBEHAVIORS/ACTIONS 5
1 GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY 5
1 PEOPLEPEOPLE 5
1 GOD’S WORDGOD’S WORD 51 LEADERSHIP STYLELEADERSHIP STYLE 5
99Stop and Think
ACTION TIMEACTION TIME
Implications
Gifted design/Behaviors
Team development
Mission Field
“…not to condemn the world, but to save…” John 3:17
“So let’s go outside where Jesus is, where the actionis – not trying to be privileged insiders, but taking our share in the abuse of Jesus. This ‘insider world’is not our home.” Hebrews 13.13 ( The Message)
Mission Field
Identifiable Mission field factors
Geographic regions
People affinities & groups
Specific demographics
Predominant cultural issues
Location
Relationships
Numbers
Passion
Demographic details…
What are the numbers?
What do the numbers mean?
What do the numbers meanfor your church plant?
ACTION TIMEACTION TIMEGeographic region People groups
Cultural Issues Demographics
East of Interstate 65
South of State 37
West quadrant of …
Junior sports leagues
Community clubs
etc.
50,000 individuals
35% under age 35
etc.
Child advocacy
Education
Adequate housing
How do I fit?How do I fit?
How do I use what I learnedwith my team?
Missional or Pastoral?
How do I fit the planter profile?
Do I fit my mission field?