GOD’S “POINT OF GRACE” STORYGOD’S “POINT OF GRACE” STORY

The ChronologyThe Chronology

19991999 The Call The Call

The Two ThingsThe Two Things

MPI – Values-Mission- VisionMPI – Values-Mission- Vision

Heart ConcernsHeart Concerns

              

““Do I have a heart for lost people?”Do I have a heart for lost people?”

               ““How do people come to faith?”How do people come to faith?”

20002000 The Gathering and The Gathering and LaunchLaunch

2001-20032001-2003 The Growing YearsThe Growing Years

2004-2006 2004-2006 The Tough YearsThe Tough Years

          --Decline & Plateau Decline & Plateau on the outside on the outside

              --Maturity, Growth & Maturity, Growth & Resilience Resilience on the Inside on the Inside

2007–Present 2007–Present Moving ForwardMoving Forward

Discoveries – Part I Discoveries – Part I

“ “Culture Matters”Culture Matters”

“ “Pay Attention To Culture – Pay Attention To Culture –

You will have to live with it.”You will have to live with it.”

Discoveries – Part I Discoveries – Part I

““Culture Matters”Culture Matters”

Culture BytesCulture Bytes

•Culture is reflected and informed by the stories Culture is reflected and informed by the stories that are told, the language that is used and the that are told, the language that is used and the activities of a community when it is being“normal.”activities of a community when it is being“normal.”

•Culture is shaped by values, beliefs and dreams Culture is shaped by values, beliefs and dreams and shapes decisions, passions and and shapes decisions, passions and actions.actions.

•The ethos of a culture affects change in people The ethos of a culture affects change in people but is not easily changed. but is not easily changed.

The Point of Grace Culture The Point of Grace Culture

““REAL People Connecting to a REAL REAL People Connecting to a REAL God!”God!”

-A REAL God Culture!-A REAL God Culture!

   -A REAL People Culture!-A REAL People Culture!

   -A REAL Connection Culture!-A REAL Connection Culture!

““Figure out who you are and act like it!Figure out who you are and act like it!You cannot be who you aren’t!”You cannot be who you aren’t!”

The Cultural Architect is… The Cultural Architect is…

--  A certain somebody; A certain somebody;

not everybody or anybody.not everybody or anybody.

--  A Keeper, Influencer and A Keeper, Influencer and

Leader Screener.Leader Screener.

--  Actively Contagious!Actively Contagious!

Discoveries - Part 2 Discoveries - Part 2

““God Changes REAL Lives”God Changes REAL Lives”

How Does God How Does God Change Lives and Make Disciples?Change Lives and Make Disciples?

A Culture of A Culture of Transformation.Transformation.

Discoveries - Part 2 Discoveries - Part 2

““God Changes REAL Lives”God Changes REAL Lives”

The Transformation The Transformation God desires includes:God desires includes:

--Connection with Christ,Connection with Christ,

        --Contribution in His Church, &Contribution in His Church, &

        --Commitment to His Cause Commitment to His Cause experiencedexperienced personally, personally, in in groups and groups and as a as a church!church!

Discoveries – Part 3 Discoveries – Part 3

“ “People do REAL People do REAL Ministry”Ministry”

Discoveries – Part 3 Discoveries – Part 3

““People do REAL Ministry”People do REAL Ministry”

A Culture of Empowerment & Strategy of A Culture of Empowerment & Strategy of Mobilization.Mobilization.

Discoveries – Part 3 Discoveries – Part 3

““People do REAL Ministry”People do REAL Ministry”

The Priority of Small Groups & The Priority of Small Groups & Pastorates asPastorates as  

•AArenas for personal and “one another” renas for personal and “one another” spiritual growth. spiritual growth.      

•Pastoral Care First Responders.Pastoral Care First Responders.    

•Deployable Teams of Evangelistic Mercy and Deployable Teams of Evangelistic Mercy and Service.Service.

Lessons Learned About Lessons Learned About

  

•MomentumMomentum

•MoneyMoney

•Strategic IntentionalityStrategic Intentionality