GOD’S “POINT OF GRACE” STORY The Chronology 1999 The Call The Two Things The Two Things MPI – Values-Mission- Vision MPI – Values-Mission- Vision Heart Concerns Heart Concerns “Do I have a heart for lost people?” “Do I have a heart for lost people?” “How do people come to faith?” “How do people come to faith?”

2000The Gathering and Launch The Growing Years The Tough Years -Decline & Plateau on the outside -Decline & Plateau on the outside -Maturity, Growth & Resilience on the Inside -Maturity, Growth & Resilience on the Inside 2007–Present Moving Forward

Discoveries – Part I “Culture Matters” “Culture Matters” “Pay Attention To Culture – “Pay Attention To Culture – You will have to live with it.” You will have to live with it.”

Discoveries – Part I “Culture Matters” Culture Bytes Culture is reflected and informed by the stories that are told, the language that is used and the activities of a community when it is being“normal.”Culture is reflected and informed by the stories that are told, the language that is used and the activities of a community when it is being“normal.” Culture is shaped by values, beliefs and dreams and shapes decisions, passions and actions.Culture is shaped by values, beliefs and dreams and shapes decisions, passions and actions. The ethos of a culture affects change in people but is not easily changed.The ethos of a culture affects change in people but is not easily changed.

The Point of Grace Culture “REAL People Connecting to a REAL God!” -A REAL God Culture! -A REAL God Culture! -A REAL People Culture! -A REAL People Culture! -A REAL Connection Culture! -A REAL Connection Culture! “Figure out who you are and act like it! You cannot be who you aren’t!”

The Cultural Architect is… - A certain somebody; not everybody or anybody. not everybody or anybody. - A Keeper, Influencer and Leader Screener. Leader Screener. - Actively Contagious!

Discoveries - Part 2 “God Changes REAL Lives” How Does God Change Lives and Make Disciples? A Culture of Transformation.

Discoveries - Part 2 “God Changes REAL Lives” The Transformation God desires includes: -Connection with Christ, -Connection with Christ, -Contribution in His Church, & -Contribution in His Church, & -Commitment to His Cause -Commitment to His Cause experienced personally, in groups and as a church! experienced personally, in groups and as a church!

Discoveries – Part 3 “People do REAL Ministry” “People do REAL Ministry”

Discoveries – Part 3 “People do REAL Ministry” A Culture of Empowerment & Strategy of Mobilization.

Discoveries – Part 3 “People do REAL Ministry” The Priority of Small Groups & Pastorates as The Priority of Small Groups & Pastorates as Arenas for personal and “one another” spiritual growth.Arenas for personal and “one another” spiritual growth. Pastoral Care First Responders.Pastoral Care First Responders. Deployable Teams of Evangelistic Mercy and Service.Deployable Teams of Evangelistic Mercy and Service.

Lessons Learned About MomentumMomentum MoneyMoney Strategic IntentionalityStrategic Intentionality