case study: his people westrand church & joy bringers

CASE STUDY:HIS PEOPLE WESTRAND

CHURCH & JOY BRINGERS

Gabriel Francis

Anyone who has never made a mistake, has never

tried anything new.

-Albert Einstein

His People has planted 16 Churches in the City of Jo’burg of which His People Westrand is one.

There are about 40 Every Nation/His People Churches in the Country.

Proverbs 29:18“Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint;But happy is he who keeps

the law.”

If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get

you there.

Kruislig

OUR FAITH JOURNEY

Encounter

Connect

Grow

Reach

Influence

Joy Bringers Vision 

Breaking the cycle of crime by providing a platform of leadership and networking to

assist communities with the reintegration of prior offenders

Joy Bringers Mission

Promoting transformation of offenders through life skills, networking with

communities and other stakeholders in facilitating, the re-integration of offenders

into the communities and reduction, in recidivism in South Africa prisons.

What comes to mind when you see…

The Church

Matthew 16:18“And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates

of Hades shall not prevail against it.”

Our role is to make disciples, God’s role is to build the Church.

Jesus’ model: 3 Levels of

Discipleship1. Fellowship with believers –

unity/together (Life Application Connect, Home Connect)

2. Follow Christ – Prayer, Word (Prayer Altar)

3. Fish for the Lost – Power (Marketplace Connect)

2 Timothy 2:2 – Church Governance Structure Eldership Deaconship (Ministry Leaders) Life Application Connect

Facilitators Home Connect Facilitators Disciples (members)

Team of Evangelists Priesthood of believers Act as catalyst to

challenge church to reach out.

Go deep – Loving God Word & Prayer Acts 6:4

Go wide – Loving people Holy Spirit (Power) Acts 1:8

Deacons Ushering Worship Children Youth Monash Campus Young Adults(Singles) Admin Sound Multimedia Finance

Influence Team Business Education Media Arts & Entertainment Family Religion Government Joy Bringers – Church to Community

Various CentresFacilitators TrainingCharacter Training/Anger ManagementNigeria

Challenges1. Changing maintenance culture to

discipleship or multiplying culture2. Lack of Leadership development – Exodus 18

Solution: Discipleship Leadership Training for the first level of leaders

3. Sin / pride among leaders – 1 CorinthiansSolution: Loving discipline

4. Finance1. Cost of venue – very high2. Romans 13:4 – Owe no man anything but love3. Get disciples debt-free