Establish SEND International
establish reproducing churches establish reproducing churches mobilize mobilize God’s people engage engage the unreached establish reproducing churches establish reproducing churches
establish establish equipping desire and capacity to reproduce discipleship toward maturity in Christ growing in size and scope equipping learning establish establish dependence on God clear finish lines desire and capacity to reproduce
Evangelism & Discipleship “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
Bob Goldmann: Mission Frontiers Sept-Oct 2006 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 worship, gatherings, baptism & communion Adopt foreign practices 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?