god’s mission : fill the earth with his glory

GOD’S MISSION: Fill The Earth With His Glory

“For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.” Habakkuk 2:14 ESV

God’s Glory Is Embodied In Jesus Christ

“He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature.” Heb. 1:3

Our Mission: Glorify God by Filling Our Field with Jesus

We fill our fields with Jesus by planting local bodies of Christ in every place and for every people group.

And the same one who descended is the one who ascended higher than all the heavens, so that he might fill the entire universe with himself. Eph. 4:10

Plant Jesus

By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care. 11 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. I Cor. 3:10-11

How Do We Bring Glory To God On Earth?

“I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do.” John 17:4

How Do We Bring Glory To God On Earth?

“By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.” John 15:8

As a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. Eph. 1:10

And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way. Eph. 1:21-22

In whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit. Eph. 2:21-22

and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things, so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. Eph. 3:9-10

That is why the Scriptures say, "When he ascended to the heights, he led a crowd of captives and gave gifts to his people.” Notice that it says "he ascended.” This clearly means that Christ also descended to our lowly world.

Eph. 4: 8-9 NLT

And the same one who descended is the one who ascended higher than all the heavens, so that he might fill the entire universe with himself. Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers Eph. 4: 10-11

to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ... from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love. Eph. 4:12...16

Vision: Give every person the very best chance to become a genuine follower of Christ and receive eternal life.

100X Strategy: Leverage our experience by starting a unique 3D Equipping church that discovers, develops and deploys the leaders to plant churches and equips other churches to do the same.

A 3D Church: Discovers, develops, and deploy work crews to proclaim the gospel to unreached people and start new churches.

Major goals of the churches we start:

1. Honor & worship the real Jesus of history and the Bible

2. Reach unreached men3. Equip members live by the

Bible

Major goals of the churches we start:

4. Equip members build the church

5. Maximize opportunities for value shaping

6. Reproduce regularly in order to fill the GTA and beyond with Jesus.

God’s Earth Filling Strategy

Reproductive years

Early years

Faithful FrequentFast

Later Years

Strategy (Features)1. Discovers, Develops and Deploys

work crews that... 2. Creates large group evangelistic

discovery events that...3. Produces short term “plug and

play” (tent) groups that...4. Establishes long-term 3D groups

that...5. Discover, Develop, and Deploy

uniquely gifted kingdom workers

Many Have It BackwardsThey say small groups are for evangelism and large groups are for discipleship.1. What did Jesus do? Paul?2. What do we know about human nature?3. Which setting can you best disciple

someone?4. How do people in most cultures

process major decisions in life?

Advantages Of This Strategy1. Maximizes evangelism, esp. 1st yr2. New Christian leader types are

released early3. Not need to slow evangelism4. Apostle can focus on top and

bottom of the funnel5. Deep value shaping occurs

6. Men like it7. It is working in difficult places8. Uses apprenticeship9. Uses church planting a tool for

evangelism, discipleship10. Exponential potential

Intended Tactics

1. Mass market to the ripe2. Greenhouse atmosphere3. Reproducible methods4. On the job apprenticeship5. Top and Bottom of funnel

leadership focus

Intended Tactics6. Structure the churches around

Ephesians 4:11

Typical Church

A 10%P 20%E 10%PT 60%

What if?

A 25%P 25%E 25%PT 25%

Intended Tactics

7. Each church purpose to discover, develop, and deploy planters

8. Each church purposes to send out crews of 3-15 workers every year to plant

9. Innovate to make disciples of unreached men

Key contemporary issue:

The feminization of the church

Theology for Men1. Proper view of Jesus2. Accurate view of heaven3. Build the Body of Christ

How to Reach More Unreached Men

“What then, brothers? What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up... Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said.” I Cor. 14:26a, 29

Innovations to Make Disciples of Unreached Men

1. Start with men2. Major on Biblical truth3. Keep their attention4. Use man talk5. Less music and songs men

Thoughts On Lots of Singing1. Most unreached men do not like a

lot of it2. Most Christian men do not look

like they are into it3. When the group is not singing

with enthusiasm it communities the wrong message

4. Men want to get to message, and they don’t want a long service

Innovations to Make Disciples of Unreached Men

6. Challenge with a clear significant cause

7. Shoulder to shoulder friendship8. Celebrate progress9. Compete in giving honor10. Keep them moving11. Give them a clear path to

leadership Tim. 3:1f

Innovations to Make Disciples of Unreached Men

12. Men want to save, not be saved13. Don’t use the word “church”14. Let them ask questions15. Let them evaluate & debate

issues16. Fun, food

PLANT LIKE JESUS

How to Plant a Healthy Reproducing Church

Who was the greatest church planter of all time?

Who was the greatest church planter trainer of all time?

Jesus An Apostle

“Consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our confession.... the builder of a house has more honor than the house itself....  And we are his house.” Heb. 3:1, 3, 6 ESV

Jesus The Apostle

Jesus The Builder

“And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”

Matt. 16:18 ESV

Build = Plant

“He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor. For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's field, God's building. According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation.” I Cor. 3:8-10 ESV

Why Don’t We Typically View Jesus As A Church Planter?

1. Prevailing church paradigms

2. Focus on Pentecost

3. It would be embarrassing

The “Stats” Of The Church Jesus Planted?

1. 1000’s preached to2. 500 appeared to later3. 120 called brethren, Acts 1:154. 70 sent on a mission trip, Lk 105. 12 apostles apprenticed, John 17

1. Very slow conversion growth

2. Not reaching the established areas of well, men and singles

3. 61% women 39% men

4. 80%+ of churches are plateaued

5. Few churches are planting (5%)

6. Even fewer are producing planters

Strategic Issues

Plant Like Jesus

And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” Mark 1:17 ESV

Church Plant Crew

Fishing Crews

Construction Crews (Launch Teams)

Jesus said “If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.”

Matt. 18:17

Bridge Events

Discovery Parties and Seminars

Discovery Party Specifics1. Sit in a circle or a semi-circle

2. Don’t put people on the spot

3. Speak seated if group is small

4. Pre-arrange testimonies

5. Let people ask questions

6. Have a nice meal or refreshments during and/or after

Discovery Party Specifics7. Provide name tags for everyone

8. Use connection cards for feedback

9. Five minute rule

10. Offer prayer for needs afterwards

11. Recruit workers to help with children

Format of Discovery Party

1.Appetizers & nametags2.Dinner or snack during presentation3.Hosts and speakers are introduced and

all are welcomed4.Brief prayer and testimony (2-4 min.)5.Clear communication of the good news

with Q & A (30 min)6.Invite to a Plug & Play Group 7.Share other visionary plans

Example Invitation

Would you come over to my house on Tuesday night at 7? We are hosting a dessert party and a talk about what Jesus offers us today. Most people are pleasantly surprised to see what the real Jesus of history and Bible was like and practical ways he can help them.The meeting is over dinner and will last about an hour and 15 minutes. You will not be put on the spot to say or pray anything. You will enjoy meeting neighbors before and afterwards.

Tips for Success

1.Invite abundantly and repeatedly2. Exceptional hospitality & service3. Clear gospel message with an

attractive title–Vintage Jesus for Everyday Life–Winning In Life (Worst to First)

Final Thoughts On Discovery Parties

1. Do not let seasoned Christians dominate2. Follow-up those interested3. Host multiple Discovery Parties until

several prospects are generated4. Involve newcomers in helping quickly5. Apprentice others to do them6. Start new Discovery Parties and Plug &

Play groups around persons of peace

Discovery Seminars

Like discovery parties only more focused on the topic, and probably in a larger area. Sit around tables. Make it like a business seminar.

Discovery Courses

TENT or SPROUT CHURCH

“And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.” Acts 14:23 ESV

Birth Plug & Play Groups

These are much like Discovery Parties except they:

1. Have “hosts” not leader/teachers2. Use a DVD for content3. Meet for 4-6 weeks

3D Groups

Start 3D GroupsAn all purpose meeting, designed to

discover, and develop pre-launch participants and deploy them as Launch Team members

Why Start A 3D Groups?

1. Uses the planter’s preaching gifts

2. Gives a place to invite guests

3. Establishes Biblical koinonia

4. Growth momentum

5. Fishing pool for launch team workers

Why Start A 3D Groups?

6. Creates credibility for the planter

7. Mixes disciples with seekers

8. Models future group life and services

How To Start A 3D Group?

1. Decide when to meet-1 hr + meal

2. Pick a home in the middle of your area

3. Provide childcare

4. Invite! Invite! Invite!

A 3D Group Format

• Meal and/or refreshments• Prayer and/or singing• Bible teaching with Q&A• Sharing, testimonies• Vision casting and planning with some

Launch Team training

Sunday Services

Practical Tips For Gathering Your First Crowds

1. Skim through mass marketing2. Don’t let your website kill your

marketing

MULTI-CAMPUS REGIONAL CHURCH

MULTI-CAMPUS REGIONAL CHURCH

Equipper Apprentice CrewsA P E PT

3D Crews

Discovery Courses

Greenhouse Services

Three Phases of a Church Plant’s Life

Sent Planting

CrewTent

Church Equipping Church

What is a church?

A community of regenerated believers who covenant together to fulfill the purposes of God spelled

out in Scripture