2. The Master’s Plan for Puget Sound a spiritually sensitive and ongoing discovery, process & implementation of Acts 1:8 Presented to the Puget Sound Baptist Association May 2005

3. Our Purpose & Vision …to serve Jesus Christ together in pursuit of the spiritual transformation of the Puget Sound Region

4. …thorough spiritual preparation and coaching the local churches so that…...all Puget Sound inhabitants hear the gospel by 2020

5. Coaching that Contributes to Spiritual Health Boldly Presenting the Kingdom of God Acts 1:8 Level Disciple making 7 – 10 years of preparation 18 months of Concentrated Presentations 3+ years of evangelistic discipleship A Movement of God: in 3 Stages

6. 7 to 10 Years of Preparation Starting a Healthy Spiritual Chain Reaction through PSBA Participation Discovering the PSBA Challenge Puget Sound Leadership Arena Disciple- Making Pastors 300 Connected PSBA Churches PSBA Partnerships SBC Partnerships Financial Support Overseas Partnerships 2005 2006- 2009 2005-2006-2007- 2006-2010- 2013 2005-

7. Our Strategy: Acts 14:21-28 Go and evangelize… Go back to strengthen and encourage… Go home and assure others…

8. Puget Sound Leadership Arena Develop Pastoral Leadership: focus on young men Biblical Theology, Systems Thinking, Character Development …to raise up indigenous church planters & disciplemaking pastors with a passion for God and His glory

9. Healthy Churches are Growing Churches …that Reproduce and Keep People & Churches

10. Empowering Leadership Gift-oriented Ministry Passionate Spirituality Functional Structures Inspiring Worship Services Holistic Small Groups Need-oriented Evangelism Loving Relationships Balance all 8!

11. 1 Peter 5:1-3 A group of qualified co-pastors shepherding the flock Overseeing the church through the teaching ministry Serving the people, as examples of Christ

12. 300 Connected PSBA Churches Inner City * Seattle *Tacoma Spiritual Outposts in Strategic Stronghold Areas & Neighborhoods

13. Puget Sound Partnerships All groups doctrinally sound and fully committed to and focused on the local church It will take all churches with biblical theology to reach the Puget Sound region

14. Boldly Presenting the Kingdom preparing the soil for planting KEY: 18 months of sequential and concurrent strategic events that unite, inspire and motivate believers to embrace the Great Commission and Great Commandment

15. Disciple-Making Pastors & Churches All Inhabitants Hear the Gospel by 2020 through local churches 100+ churches w/150+ attendance 2-4 churches w/3000+ attendance 50% of pastors overseas every 3 years 4-6 churches w/1000+ attendance Partnerships w/6+ NWBC Associations 20 churches w/500+ attendance PSBA Partnerships w/20 countries Leading to… Churches Starting Churches

16. Acts 1:8 Local church, hands on ministry, touching the world through people groups at home and overseas “Stand your ground. Don’t hold back. Throw yourselves into the work of the Master, confident that nothing you do for Him is a waste of time or effort.” ~1 Corinthians 15.58, tm