2. Biblical Church Practice
The Kingdom-Focused Church Model And Process
Church Culture
Biblical
Principles
Great Commission
Matthew 28:19-20
Church Practice
Kingdom Results
Numerical Growth
Acts 2:41, 47
Spiritual
Transformation
2 Corinthians 3:18
Five Functions
Acts 2:38-47
Evangelism
Discipleship
Ministry
Fellowship
Worship
Ministry Expansion
Acts 6:1-3; 13:1-3
Kingdom Advance
Acts 1:8

3. Biblical Church Practice
The Kingdom-Focused Church Model And Process
Church Culture
Biblical
Principles
Great Commission
Matthew 28:19-20
Church Practice
Kingdom Results
Open Groups
Acts 17:10-12
Numerical Growth
Acts 2:41, 47
Spiritual
Transformation
2 Corinthians 3:18
Five Functions
Acts 2:38-47
Evangelism
Discipleship
Ministry
Fellowship
Worship
Ministry Expansion
Acts 6:1-3; 13:1-3
Kingdom Advance
Acts 1:8

4. CHURCH PRACTICE STRATEGY
Open Groups
A Church Practice strategy that exists to lead people to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and to build on-mission Christians by engaging people in foundational evangelism, discipleship, ministry, fellowship, and worship through ongoing, evangelistic Bible study units.

5. Biblical Church Practice
The Kingdom-Focused Church Model And Process
Church Culture
Biblical
Principles
Great Commission
Matthew 28:19-20
Church Practice
Kingdom Results
Open Groups
Acts 17:10-12
Numerical Growth
Acts 2:41, 47
Spiritual
Transformation
2 Corinthians 3:18
Five Functions
Acts 2:38-47
Evangelism
Discipleship
Ministry
Fellowship
Worship
Corporate
Worship
Acts 2:46-47
Ministry Expansion
Acts 6:1-3; 13:1-3
Kingdom Advance
Acts 1:8

6. CHURCH PRACTICE STRATEGY
Corporate Worship
A Church Practice strategy that exists to celebrate God’s grace and mercy, to proclaim God’s truth, and to evangelize the lost. This occurs in an atmosphere of encountering the presence, holiness, and revelation of Almighty God. The corporate worship service is an open gathering of believers and unbelievers. It becomes another entry point for unbelievers into the church.

7. Biblical Church Practice
The Kingdom-Focused Church Model And Process
Church Culture
Biblical
Principles
Great Commission
Matthew 28:19-20
Church Practice
Kingdom Results
Open Groups
Acts 17:10-12
Numerical Growth
Acts 2:41, 47
Closed Groups
Acts 18:24-28
Spiritual
Transformation
2 Corinthians 3:18
Five Functions
Acts 2:38-47
Evangelism
Discipleship
Ministry
Fellowship
Worship
Corporate
Worship
Acts 2:46-47
Ministry Expansion
Acts 6:1-3; 13:1-3
Kingdom Advance
Acts 1:8

8. CHURCH PRACTICE STRATEGY
Closed Group
A Church Practice strategy that exists to build kingdom leaders and to equip believers to serve by engaging people in discipleship that moves them toward spiritual transformation.

9. Biblical Church Practice
The Kingdom-Focused Church Model And Process
Church Culture
Biblical
Principles
Great Commission
Matthew 28:19-20
Church Practice
Kingdom Results
Open Groups
Acts 17:10-12
Numerical Growth
Acts 2:41, 47
Closed Groups
Acts 18:24-28
Ministry
Teams
Acts 6:1-3; 13:1-3
Spiritual
Transformation
2 Corinthians 3:18
Five Functions
Acts 2:38-47
Evangelism
Discipleship
Ministry
Fellowship
Worship
Corporate
Worship
Acts 2:46-47
Ministry Expansion
Acts 6:1-3; 13:1-3
Kingdom Advance
Acts 1:8

10. CHURCH PRACTICE STRATEGY
Ministry Teams
A Church Practice strategy that exists to build up the body of Christ to accomplish the work of service within the church and to be involved in missions outside the church through new or existing kingdom units.

11. Multiplying Ministries
The Kingdom-Focused Church Model And Process
Church Culture
Biblical
Principles
Great Commission
Matthew 28:19-20
Church Practice
Kingdom Results
Open Groups
Acts 17:10-12
Numerical Growth
Acts 2:41, 47
Closed Groups
Acts 18:24-28
Ministry
Teams
Acts 6:1-3; 13:1-3
Spiritual
Transformation
2 Corinthians 3:18
Five Functions
Acts 2:38-47
Evangelism
Discipleship
Ministry
Fellowship
Worship
Corporate
Worship
Acts 2:46-47
Ministry Expansion
Acts 6:1-3; 13:1-3
Kingdom Advance
Acts 1:8
Making Disciples
Maturing Believers
Multiplying Ministries
In Ministry
Lost

12. The Kingdom-focused church intentionally helps believers mature as Christians.

13. CHURCH PRACTICE Corporate Worship Ministry Teams Closed Groups
Believer
Lost
Closed Groups
Open Groups

14. CHURCH PRACTICE Open Groups Ministry Teams Closed Groups
Corporate Worship
Closed Groups
Ministry Teams
Lost
Believer

15. CHURCH PRACTICE Open Groups Ministry Teams Closed Groups
Entry Point
Open Groups
Corporate Worship
Closed Groups
Ministry Teams
Entry Point
Lost
Believer
Entry Point

16. CHURCH PRACTICE Open Groups Ministry Teams Closed Groups
Entry Point
Open Groups
Entry Point
Lost
Believer
Ministry Teams
Closed Groups
Corporate Worship
Entry Point

17. CHURCH PRACTICE Open Groups Ministry Teams Closed Groups
Entry Point
Open Groups
Corporate Worship
Closed Groups
Ministry Teams
Entry Point
Lost
Believer
Entry Point

18. Trusts Christ and is saved.
CHURCH PRACTICE
Open Groups
Corporate Worship
Closed Groups
Ministry Teams
Trusts Christ and is saved.
Lost

19. Begins the maturing process
CHURCH PRACTICE
Open Groups
Corporate Worship
Closed Groups
Ministry Teams
Begins the maturing process
New believer

20. The Kingdom-focused church intentionally evangelizes the lost.

21. MAP ILLUSTRATIONS
1. Size – indicates # of people impacted
2. Connecting lines – indicate intentional cooperation between strategies
3. Dotted line shapes – indicate an intentional focus on reaching unbelievers
4. Solid line shapes – indicate a primary focus on believers
Connectedness
Balance

22. CHURCH PRACTICE Open Groups Ministry Teams Closed Groups
Corporate Worship

23. CHURCH PRACTICE Open Groups Ministry Teams Closed Groups
Corporate Worship

24. CHURCH PRACTICE Open Groups Ministry Teams Closed Groups
Corporate Worship

25. CHURCH 1
CHURCH 2
1. List one strength.
2. List one need/concern.
3. List one solution.