Doctrine and Direction What is doctrine? The basic meaning is teaching. Specifically, the teaching of Biblical truth, ethics, morality, but really the entirety of Scripture. Doctrine ranges from simple and general to complicated and specific. What would be a good example of basic and simple doctrine? General and simple would be something like, we know …
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93610.06 The Church Planting Team
A. God uses teams to carry out His purposes. (2 Timothy 2:2) B. Teams are more effective than going alone. The 5-Fold Ministry Team (gifts) can be presented in an illustration using a hand. When it is not possible to have all 5 Ministry Gifts represented in your team, a church planter must be sure …
93610.07 Spiritual Warfare and Outreach
A. Spiritual warfare will take place. (Ephesians 6:12) B. Identify the location or multiple locations of outreach. (Luke 10:8) C. Look for places of great need. D. First go and reach out to the unreached. (Romans 15:20) E. From here and unto the ends of the earth. (Acts 1:8) F. Fast and prayer walk the …
93610.08 Meet on a Regular Basiis for Worship, Prayer and Study
A. Location of meeting. B. Consistent meeting is important. (Hebrews 10:23-25)
93610.09 Connect New Believers to a Process of Discipleship
A. The church planting team now disciples the new believers based on their experience of discipleship with the church planting pastor. B. If the team was only one or two people, then these new disciples will become your first “team” as they engage in a process of discipleship. C. During the process of discipleship, engage …
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93610.10 Repeat the Process as Often as Possible
A. Planting and reproducing disciples and churches should be infused into every church. The Dominion Mandate that was given to Adam, and the Covenant that God made with Abraham requires a posture and attitude of multiplication. Churches and believers are not exempt from this mandate. B. Be sure you are seeking the Lord for fresh …
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93610.11 Ten Key Elements of Church Planting Movements
93610.12 The Church Represented in the Marketplace
*most appropriate in urban contexts or emerging centers of economy Pastors and church leaders have a vital role to play to equip and disciple men and women in the marketplace and partner with them to be catalysts for change. The church is more than a Sunday only meeting. The church is alive and active every …
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93610.02 Definition and Purpose of a Church
A. A church is a gathering of believers for the purpose of biblical worship, prayer, learning and mission. The word church comes from ekklesia, which is defined as an assembly or called out ones. (Matthew 21:13, Psalm 150:1-6) Jesus made it very clear that the church should be a dwelling place of prayer. Although churches …
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93610.03 Motivation for Planting a Church
A. Motivation for planting must be in response to a personal vision and call from God. 1. This is always the first step. God must give you a glimpse of what He wants to accomplish. A vision may come from scripture, a dream, confirmation from others, prophecy, or an overwhelming burden for an area or …
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