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Developing a Poor People’s Church Matt 9:36-10:15 © Viv Grigg rev Sept 2003
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1. Entering Identification of an Area u Finding the Man or Woman of Peace The Anointing of the Spirit (Luke 4:18) The jumps of the Spirit e.g. Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch The Season of Intercession (Matt 9:37,38) Begins in Love (e.g. Tumbakan) Need to know he is doing the work 1
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2. Being – Among the People Incarnation u Relocation u The church must be cared for day and night Choice of an inner poverty and simplicity e.g. Peter’s wooden sandals Solidarity (John 12:24-26) u Sharing in their pains
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3.Preaching – Evangelism Jesus sends the 12 Power - The Woman of Samaria Prayer Evangelism -Bless Presence - At the school, communtiy meetings Proclamation u Public, authoritative u Literature Scriptures, Comics u Media Radio, Jesus Film, Search Response 3
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4.Celling - Structural Progressions Contacts Cells Converts Celebration Congregation Community transformation 4
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5.Discipling - Holistic Discipleship Processes Convert existing religious contexts (e.g. rosary to family devotions) Discipleship is group oriented in group societies u e.g. Early morning Barkada group quiet time for men Develop Progressions for Bible studies, and a simple pattern of training Economic Discipleship from the very beginning involving people in decisions 5
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6.Gathering - Social Integration Kids to Youth to Mothers to Men Extended Family House Churches Or Barkada Bible Studies Integrate Smaller Groups Socially u Outings, Birthdays, Social Activities Move from the social to the spiritual gathering u Social celebrations move to worship Plant 5 cells per church, then link them Plant 5 churches at a time, then link them 6
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7.Releasing - Leadership Development House churches are a context for emerging leadership Elders - spiritual ministry (pastor, teacher, evangelist, prophet, apostle) Deacons - meet physical needs u social work - widows, orphans, lame, blind, deaf u Community development u Small business - employable, training u Loans cooperative - training in electronics, tailoring, pig-raising, garment production etc. 7 Principle: Train leaders from before conversion
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The Goal The Goal is not incarnation The Goal is not evangelism The Goal is not a church The Goal is not a movement of churches The Goal is the coming of the Kingdom to the slums u The Goal is communities of faith transforming the communities of the oppressed 8
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