Kingdom Impact Kenya 2003

The Kingdom-Focused Church Model And Process Biblical Principles Church Culture Church Practice Five Functions Acts 2:38-47  Great Commission Matthew 28:18-20 Evangelism Discipleship Ministry Fellowship Worship Kingdom Results  Numerical Growth Acts 2:41, 47  Spiritual Transformation 2 Corinthians 3:18  Ministry Expansion Acts 6:1-3; 13:1-3  Kingdom Advance Acts 1:8 Open Groups Acts 17:10-12 Corporate Worship Acts 2:46-47 Closed Groups Acts 18:24-28 Ministry Teams Acts 6:1-3; 13:1-3 Making Disciples Maturing Believers Multiplying Ministries In Ministry Lost

Biblical Principles 1Great Commission (Matt 28:18-20) 5Basic functions (Acts 2:38-47) 1) Evangelism 2) Discipleship 3) Fellowship 4) Ministry 5) Worship

Kingdom Results 1.Numerical Growth (Acts 2: 41,47) 2.Spiritual Transformation (2 Cor. 3:18) 3.Ministry Expansion (Acts 6:1-3; 13:1-3) 4.Kingdom Advance (Acts 1:8)

CENTRAL QUESTION If you were to lead your neighbor to Christ today, in three years would you want that person to be like the average Christian in church? ?????????????????????????????

Where are we? Where are we going? How do we get there?

Using MAP to develop a biblically-based view of church Step 1

 Help churches establish a biblically- based view of church based view of church WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF MAP?  Help churches implement a process for spiritual transformation for spiritual transformation  Help churches discuss and evaluate current church practice through a current church practice through a diagnostic tool diagnostic tool

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Churches need unity in the midst of diversity. A unified view can help churches get...

QUESTION 1 What do you think God wants to see happening in your church?

QUESTION 2 What does the Bible say a church should be doing?

Acts 2:38-47 Write one word descriptions of what you see the church doing in these verses.

On a scrap of paper or the corner of a notepad, write the scripture reference or passage name that gives the church a mandate for its work. INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. GREAT COMMISSION Jesus Christ

GREAT COMMISSION EVANGELISM WORSHIP DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY FELLOWSHIP

QUESTION 3 What prevents your church from doing what it should and realizing the blessing God wants to provide?

QUESTION 4 What is needed to overcome these hindrances?

CHURCH PRACTICE STRATEGY Open Groups Open groups are ongoing, evangelistic Bible study units that help to lead people to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and to build “on- mission” Christians by engaging people in evangelism, discipleship, ministry, fellowship, and worship.

CHURCH PRACTICE STRATEGY Corporate Worship Corporate worship exists to celebrate God’s grace and mercy, to proclaim God’s truth, and to evangelize the lost. This occurs in an atmosphere of encountering the presence, holiness, and revelation of Almighty God. The corporate worship service is an open gathering of believers and unbelievers. It becomes another entry point for unbelievers into the church.

CHURCH PRACTICE STRATEGY Closed Group Closed Groups exist to build kingdom leaders and to equip believers to serve by engaging people in discipleship that moves them toward spiritual transformation.

CHURCH PRACTICE STRATEGY Ministry Teams Ministry Teams exist to build up the body of Christ to accomplish the work of service within the church and outside the church, and to be involved in missions wherever God leads.

CHURCH PRACTICE Open Groups Corporate Worship Closed Groups Ministry Teams MAKE DISCIPLES MATURE BELIEVERS MULTIPLYING MINISTRIES

Open Groups Corporate Worship Closed Groups Ministry Teams ….opportunities for believers to experience the presence and power of God and for unbelievers to hear the Gospel and see its power demonstrated in the lives of believers. ….opportunities for believers to serve the church and be involved in missions. ….evangelistic small group Bible studies that welcome unbelievers and assimilate people. ….leadership training and consistent discipling opportunities that encourage believers to serve.

Using MAP to create a church practice that results in spiritual transformation Step 2

Lost being saved

Saved being discipled

Discipled multiplying themselves

The Kingdom-focused church helps believers mature as Christians.

OPEN GROUPS Open Groups Corporate Worship Closed Groups Ministry Teams Believer

CORPORATE WORSHIP Open Groups Corporate Worship Closed Groups Ministry Teams Believer

CLOSED GROUPS Open Groups Corporate Worship Closed Groups Ministry Teams Believer

MINISTRY TEAMS Open Groups Corporate Worship Closed Groups Ministry Teams Believer

The Kingdom-focused church evangelizes the lost. Lost

CHURCH PRACTICE Open Groups Corporate Worship Closed Groups Ministry Teams Lost Believer Believer BelieverBeliever

CHURCH PRACTICE Lost Believer Open Groups Corporate Worship Closed Groups Ministry Teams

Open Groups Corporate Worship Closed Groups Ministry Teams CHURCH PRACTICE Lost Believer

Open Groups Corporate Worship Closed Groups Ministry Teams Lost Believer

CHURCH PRACTICE Open Groups Corporate Worship Closed Groups Ministry Teams Lost Believer

CHURCH PRACTICE Lost Trusts Christ and is saved. Open Groups Corporate Worship Closed Groups Ministry Teams Believer Begins the maturing process

Using MAP as a tool Step 3

What would an illustration of your church look like? Draw it and and ask someone sitting near you to interpret your illustration.

What strengths can be identified? OPEN GROUPS What needs can you identify? What solutions are available to meet those needs?

What strengths can be identified? CORPORATE WORSHIP What needs can you identify? What solutions are available to meet those needs?

What strengths can be identified? CLOSED GROUPS What needs can you identified? What solutions are available to meet those needs?

What strengths can be identified? MINISTRY TEAMS What needs can you identified? What solutions are available to meet those needs?

Kingdom Focused Heart Doing Kingdom Work With Passion Matthew 22: Thessalonians 2:8