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Affirm Biblical Principles for Church Growth

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  • Great Commission

Matthew 28:19-20

  • Six Functions

Acts 2:38-47

  • Evangelism
  • Discipleship
  • Fellowship
  • Ministry
  • Worship
  • Prayer

The Foundation of Corporate Prayer

Kingdom

Results

Biblical

Principles

Church Practice

A Church Model and Process

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  1. Distribute the chart of “A Church Model �and Process” (page 97)

Lead the Transitional Focus Team in studying �the biblical principles for church growth �(pages 104-109)

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  1. Preach on the Great Commission and the six biblical functions

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  1. Subgroups of the Focus Team use the SWOTs form (page 110) to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats the church has in each function area

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SWOTs Evaluation

Weaknesses

Strengths

Threats

Opportunities

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  1. Subgroups present a summary report to the full Transitional Focus Team

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  1. Subgroups work through the development of key objectives for each function �(pages 111-123)

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  • Great Commission

Matthew 28:19-20

  • Six Functions

Acts 2:38-47

  • Evangelism
  • Discipleship
  • Fellowship
  • Ministry
  • Worship
  • Prayer

The Foundation of Corporate Prayer

Kingdom

Results

Biblical

Principles

Church Practice

A Church Model and Process

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God’s mission expressed to His people in His Word and through His people to the world.

Great Commission

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Evangelism

. . . is the process of sharing the gospel with the lost �and leading them to a personal relationship with Christ.

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Discipleship

. . . is a lifelong journey of obedience to Christ that transforms a person’s values and behavior and results in ministry in the home, in the church, and in the world.

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Fellowship

. . . is an intimate spiritual relationship with God and unity with other believers brought together in Jesus Christ.

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Ministry

. . . is meeting another person’s need in the name of Jesus, both members of the church and non-members.

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Worship

. . . is the response of believers to the presence, holiness, �and revelation of Almighty God that transforms them �into His likeness.

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Prayer

. . .drawing near to God in quiet contemplation �and with bold requests.

Six Functions of a Church

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  • Great Commission

Matthew 28:19-20

  • Six Functions

Acts 2:38-47

  • Evangelism
  • Discipleship
  • Fellowship
  • Ministry
  • Worship
  • Prayer

The Foundation of Corporate Prayer

Kingdom

Results

Biblical

Principles

Church Practice

A Church Model and Process