Goals of the Four Seasons of Growth

Viv Grigg,Oct 2002, rev 2007Based on chapter 13 of Cry of the Urban Poor

The Goal of the Great Commission (Matt 28:18-20)

Disciple the Nations=Bring the Nations

under the authority of the King

Or = disciple individuals in nations

Intermediate Goals: Groups of Disciples Churches

The Means of Making Disciples (Matt 28:18-20)

Vai Evangelizar Incinar Baptizar

Qual e processo de discipulado?

(1 Thes 2:1-7, John 17:1-5)

What is Churchplanting (Matt 28:18-20)

Context: Group of Disciples = Communities of Faith = Churches

Churchplanting is the social structuring of the fruit of evangelism

Churchplanting is forming communities of love, faith and hope

Qual e a Igreja?Acts 2:42-44

Conversion Baptism Meetings in Houses Use Central Temple Teaching, Preaching Leadership Regular Gathering Worshipping Prayer Outreach Economic Sharing

What is a Churchplanter’s Definition of a Church?

Depends… on culture 1. A Bible Study

Small group Meets weekly

2. A House Church meets weekly Bible is preached/

discussed 12 or more adults (1-3

families) Care for each other Worship together

3. A Fellowship all the above meets weekly for worship /teaching Up to 30 adults (2+ cells + kids

ministry)

4. A New Church All the above 30+ adults (or 5 + families), 4-6 cells Recognised leaders Legalised May / may not have pastor / building Small Group, Large Group, Leadership Cell, Congregation, Celebration,

Coordination

Four Season of Growth

How to get from evangelism to a fellowship to a multiplying movement of diciples.For each season we need to know

our goals the focus of teaching

the type of group culture.

Read 1 John 2:12-14 and define three phases of growth and their characteristics

Based on the Focus Chart of Gene Tabor and the Philippine Navigator and Reach, Lakas-Angkan movements. © Viv Grigg, Oct 1989

Growth-Oriented Theology1 John 2:12-14

CHILDREN YOUNG PEOPLE FATHERS &MOTHERS

Know the Father Strong Have spiritualchildren

Word of Godabides

Companionshipwith the Father

Have overcome theevil one

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

7 Marks of a Slum Disciple?

Puts Christ first in all areas of life (Luke 14:26-33; Matt 6:33), and separates from sin. Spiritually Socially (Luke 14:26) Economically (Luke 14:33)

The Word of God is food and authority (John 8:31) Fellowships regularly with other believers showing love and

unity (John 13:34,35)

Growing in devotion to Christ, and developing a prayer life (John 15:7)

Growing in Christlike character (John 15:16) Witnessing regularly (John 15:16) A learner, open and teachable (Matt 28:18-20)

Teaching at Each of the Four Seasons

EVANG-ELISM

SECURITY COMMITMENT QUALITY CALLING

The Nature of God 1. Faithfulness,

Love, Grace,

1The Nature of God Holiness etc

The Character of God – Gal 5:22,23, Sermon on the Mount

Leadership Large Group Leadership

The Basics of Christian Living Word, Prayer, Fellowship etc

Discipleship: The Response of Obedience 7 Areas

Ministry training Devotion Knowledge Skill

Ministry Experience Reflections

Evangelism, Discipleship

Small group Leadership

Economic discipleship

Economic Leadership

Goal for Each of the Four Seasons

EVANG-ELISM

SECURITY COMMITMENT QUALITY CALLING

Disciple Basic Labourer Complete

LabourerConvert Beginning

Disciple

What is a Basic Labourer?

Takes 4-5 years to develop a worker

This is a season of one to one relational training

Christlike CharacterEssentially healedFruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22,23)Healthy marriage

Skill in MinistryAble to lead someone to

ChristAble to discipleAble to lead a small group and

larger groupAble to teach

Heart for Ministry

Group Discussion

Determine at which season your cell/church is at. Join other leaders for that season in a group for that discussion.

Work together on a work plan for cell/churches at this season

Strategic Issues in Discipling The Purpose of Discipling

Rom 8:29 Col 1:27-29 Eph 5:27 Everyone mature in Christ

Discipling Damaged People Discipline Needed Create trouble, grace

needed Lots of counseling time

needed Healing by Holy Spirit

Urban Poor Issues Anger Debt Those who oppress Fatherless families Envy Demonic activity….

The Centrality of an Open Home

Multiplication Issues

3 Structures for Poor Peoples’ Churches Multiplying web of small

churches Gang structured

discipling movement (prison, gang, drugs…)

Central hotel church and daughter churches in the slums

Breaking the Property Barrier

Creating Momentum A rhythm of events A simple pattern of Bible

study, of worship, of discipleship

Becoming both social and spiritual leader

High commitment - 3-5 nights per week.

Developing Self-Supporting Leaders

Reference Works on Churchplanting

Brock, Charles (1994) Indigenous

Churchplanting. Church Growth International, Missouri.

Simson, Wolfgang (1998) Houses That Change

the World. OM Publishing. Walker, Andrew

(1985) Restoring the Kingdom: The Radical Christianity of the House Church Movement. Hodder and Stoughton.

Schwartz, Christian (2000) Natural Church Growth

Development

Hesselgrave, David (2000) Planting Churches

Cross-Culturally, Baker Books Neighbour, Ralph W., Jr.

(1990) Where Do We Go From Here: A Guidebook to Cell Group Church, Touch Publications

Stephan, Tom Passing the Baton

Grigg, Viv (1994) Cry of the Urban Poor,

MARC British Church Growth Magazine