case study: his people westrand church & joy bringers
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Gabriel Francis. Case Study: His People westrand church & joy bringers. 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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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