Matthew 28: 19-20 (NIV) 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” 6

Church planting is a Biblical pattern of mission Disciples made in local church Acts & NT letters Paul in Corinth (Acts 18:1-11)

Do we need more churches? The job isn’t over! We need more diversity Freedom to innovate Natural, healthy trajectory

2) The Vineyard is a church planting movement “We want Vineyard people and Vineyard Churches everywhere. We would love it to eventually be the case that anyone who wants to be a part of a Vineyard won’t have far to travel to find one.” – John & Debby Wright, 2016

3) Riverside Vineyard story Started as church plant in 1988 14 churches planted out Still part of our vision

RVC “West” “South of river”

VIDA Riverside Vineyard Portuguese speaking Service NEXT SATURDAY - 19TH MARCH 2016 7:00PM @ Riverside Vineyard Church Come and join us for a bite to eat, enjoy inspiring songs and be encouraged by God’s word!

4) Church Planting is about advancing God’s Kingdom God’s rule & reign Future breaking into present Starts in our own lives 15

Matthew 16: 21-22 (The Message) 21 Then Jesus made it clear to his disciples that it was now necessary for him to go to Jerusalem, submit to an ordeal of suffering at the hands of the religious leaders, be killed, and then on the third day be raised up alive. 22 Peter took him in hand, protesting, “Impossible, Master! That can never be!” 16

Matthew 16: 24 (The Message) 24 Then Jesus went to work on his disciples. “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat; I am.” 17

What does this mean for you? Stirred by church planting? New church growing in you? Past vision to plant?