A Biblical Plan for Growth 3 A Biblical Plan for Growth
UNLIMITED GROWTH Every congregation has this potential
Restorationism Pattern Theology } Spiritual Gyroscope
Restorationism Pattern Theology Goal Strategy Correction {
God has provided a pattern for organization and the growth that results from it.
There are many strategies but only one New Testament pattern.
Our goal is not just growth, it’s unlimited growth.
New Testament organization comes before growth.
God Provides the Organization that will: Be off His design
God Provides the Organization that will: Be off His design Support any church size
God Provides the Organization that will: Be off His design Support any church size Adapt to any time or culture
God Provides the Organization that will: Be off His design Support any church size Adapt to any time or culture Be geared for reproduction
Unlimited Growth What God wants New Testament Pattern for Organization and Growth How to achieve it
Unlimited Growth: Two Main Principles Organize and train the church to function in the 5 areas of Biblical ministry.
Unlimited Growth: Two Main Principles Growth is proportional to the church’s effectiveness in carrying out the 5 Biblical ministries.
1. Evangelism – Acts 2:14-41 5 Biblical Ministries Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do?” - Acts 2:37
Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. - Acts 2:38
For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself.” - Acts 2:39
And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation!” - Acts 2:40
So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. - Acts 2:41
Education – Acts 2:42a 5 Biblical Ministries Evangelism – Acts 2:14-41 Education – Acts 2:42a They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching…
Fellowship – Acts 2:42b 5 Biblical Ministries … and to fellowship … Evangelism – Acts 2:14-41 Education – Acts 2:42a Fellowship – Acts 2:42b … and to fellowship …
43 Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. 44 And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; - - Acts 2:43-44
Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, - Acts 2:46
Worship – Acts 2:42c 5 Biblical Ministries Evangelism – Acts 2:14-41 Education – Acts 2:42a Fellowship – Acts 2:42b Worship – Acts 2:42c …to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Service – Acts 2:45 5 Biblical Ministries Evangelism – Acts 2:14-41 Education – Acts 2:42a Fellowship – Acts 2:42b Worship – Acts 2:42c Service – Acts 2:45 and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need.
praising God and having favor with all the people praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved. - Acts 2:47
Busy Preaching ↓ Focused on Teaching ↓ Provided Fellowship/Worship ↓ Led to Service ↓ Resulted in Growth
MINISTRY = GROWTH
Growth Statistics Choctaw, OK - 1994-2000 - 15 to 20% Canyon View, CA - 2000-2003 - 15 to 20% Ville-Émard, PQ - 2004-2010 - 10 to 15% Choctaw, OK - 2011-2018 - 10 to 15%
Effective and Simultaneous Two Key Ideas: Effective and Simultaneous
Two Key Ideas: Effective and Simultaneous Ministry = Growth