Exponential 2011 Best Practices in Denominational and Network Church Planting Systems

The Antioch Encounter Mother Church Emphasis Evangelism USA IPHC Ministries 2006 – 2010

The Church In Antioch “A Church-Planting Church” 1Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. 3And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. Acts 13:1-3 Acts 13:1-3

The Two-Fold Purpose 1. To render a ministry to each conference by training 2 pastors per year who are committed to mothering a new church from their present congregation 2.To render a ministry to the IPHC by building a network of mother –church pastors across the denomination

The Plan Each Conference will select 2 pastors who are committed to mothering a church and recommend them to Evangelism USA. EVUSA will plan to meet with these pastors for a Thursday-Saturday Training Seminar (The Antioch Encounter). (The Antioch Encounter). The Seminar will be taught in each of the 4 zones of the denomination to make it easily accessible.

Antioch Encounters The Partnership Each Conference will provide: 2 Selected Candidates (and spouse) Transportation Expense 2 days food allowance Estimated cost: $250.00

Antioch Encounters The Partnership Evangelism USA will provide: Cutting edge training Leading IPHC ‘Mother Church’ Planters Training materials 2 nights in hotel 1 dinner meal on Thursday Breakfast Friday and Saturday

Antioch Encounters The Partnership Training Vision Going Missional Local Church……Mother Church Ethnic Church Planting Birthing Timeline Church Planting Methods Commissioning and Sending Out

Acts 1:8 Mandate “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (NIV)

4 Pulpit Model Jerusalem = home church Judea = church like you Samaria = cross-cultural Ends of the Earth = foreign missions

Antioch Encounters The Partnership Church Planting Methods Hiving Off ColonizationMulti-Congregational Pioneer (Solo Planter) Multi-Site Accidental Parenthood

2010 Antioch Encounters Four IPHC Zones SCHEDULE SCHEDULE January 21 – 23Western ZoneSan Mateo, CA February 4 – 6Midwestern ZoneDallas, TX February 18 – 20Eastern ZoneAtlanta, GA Apr 29 – May 1 Northeastern ZonePittsburg, PA Apr 29 – May 1 Northeastern ZonePittsburg, PA

The Product (Antioch Network) Direct training of mother church pastors by EVUSA Mother church pastor can train others Networking of mother church pastors across IPHC Follow-up efforts by EVUSA Mother Church Pastor accountability groups Healthier daughter churches Enhanced survival rate of offspring Growth for local conference Kingdom growth through winning the lost

The Product Antioch Network 2006 – Antioch Encounters 537 Attendees at Encounters Over 336 were pastors 245 committed to Antioch Network Since 9/1/06 – Network has been operational with bi-monthly electronic resources; phone calls; s; and 1 Annual Hard-copy Resource

The Antioch Church Award

Antioch Church Award Purpose To honor pastors who have the vision and passion to birth new churches out of their congregations.

Antioch Church Award Honor Will Be Given Through The Following: 1. Public Presentation Of The 1. Public Presentation Of The Antioch Church Award Certificate Antioch Church Award Certificate 2. The Antioch Church Lapel Pin 2. The Antioch Church Lapel Pin 3. A “special” diamond pin will be 3. A “special” diamond pin will be presented to those mothering presented to those mothering 5 or more churches. 5 or more churches.

The Antioch Encounter Mother Church Emphasis Evangelism USA IPHC Ministries 2006 – 2010 Presenter: Rick Fountain, EVUSA Contact: Stacy Hilliard,