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1 Grace Bible Church June 10, 2007 Where do we go from here?

2 Our Mission –Great Commandment (Mt. 22) –Great Commission (Mt. 28) –Great Strategy (2 Tim. 2)

3 Where do we go from here? Our Values –Word of God –Grace of God –University/family church –Global impact

4 Where do we go from here? Our Vision Raising up next generation leaders to reach our world for Christ –Evangelize the lost –Disciple believers –Equip leaders –Multiply churches

5 Where do we go from here? Our Challenge How can we most effectively increase our capacity to multiply worshippers in the community, on the campus and throughout the world?

6 Buy Land & Build Bigger Program Changes Multi-site Churches 1 2 3 4 Where do we go from here? Church Plants

7 Where do we go from here? Our Options… Buy Land & Build Bigger –Money –Time –Focus –Anderson Street

8 Where do we go from here? Our Options… Buy Land & Build Bigger Program Changes

9 Where do we go from here? Program Changes College Class Move –From 9:15am Sunday to 6:00pm Sunday Expanded capacity to reach college students Increased Sunday 9:15am flexibility

10 Where do we go from here? Program Changes Worship Service Move –From 6:00pm Sunday to 6:00pm Saturday New believers & young families Large & small group events Family friendly Parking available

11 Where do we go from here? Program Changes: Overall Effect –More capacity: new attenders –But…still crowded at 11:00am

12 Where do we go from here? Our Options… Buy Land & Build Bigger Program Changes Multi-site Church (One Church, Multiple Locations)

13 Where do we go from here? Multi-site Church (One Church, Multiple Locations) Definition… Same Vision, Governance & Budget Live Preaching & Live Worship Children & Youth Small Groups & College Ministry

14 Where do we go from here? Multi-site Church (One Church, Multiple Locations) Benefits… Multiplies GBC Distinctives Shared Resources & Training Leadership Development Opportunities Increases Overall Capacity Quickly Fulfills Mission & Vision

15 Where do we go from here? Our Options… Buy Land & Build Bigger Program Changes Multi-site Church (One Church, Multiple Locations) Plant Churches

16 Where do we go from here? Plant Churches Definition… Separate church from GBC Multi-site can easily lead to this

17 Where do we go from here? Let’s get specific… Implement Program Changes College Class Move: August 26, 2007 Saturday PM Service: August 11, 2007 (In-House) October 13, 2007 (Public)

18 Where do we go from here? Let’s get specific… Search for additional sites Site guidelines: Major thoroughfare Family and college housing nearby Existing building Ownership preferred over leasing

19 Where do we go from here? One Possibility… Old A&M Church of Christ Harvey Mitchell @ Nueces

20 Where do we go from here? Consol HS Old A&M C of C

21 Where do we go from here? FAQs Will the Sunday evening changes affect AWANA? Will children be expected to attend Saturday PM worship service? Will another site “split” our church? Will we need to hire additional staff? Will another location create a “student church” at present location and an “family church” at the new location?

22 Where do we go from here? Additional Feedback… Program Changes Contact: Carl Jaedicke program_feedback@grace-bible.org Multi-site Church Contact: Eddie Coulson multisite_feedback@grace-bible.org

23 Where do we go from here? Prepare ourselves Worship and personal holiness Invest in other believers now Love the lost Pray together Wednesday, June 13, 7-9 PM Sunday, July 22, 6-8 PM Sunday, August 19, 6-8 PM


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