THE MISSION OF GOD AND CHURCH PLANTING. God's mission is to form one people from all peoples for His...

THE MISSION OF GOD THE MISSION OF GOD AND AND

CHURCH PLANTINGCHURCH PLANTING

God's mission is to form one people from all peoples for

His glory and worship.

LOSTNESSIN

NORTH AMERICA

Lostness

God’s glory among all peoples.

Population of North America

What percentage are lost?

333,728,942

Lostness

God’s glory among all peoples.Religious Congregations & Membership in the United States: 2000, published by the Glenmary Research Center

(Nashville, Tenn.)

Lostness


In the United States50% were not members of any

church

Lostness


Population of North America333,728,942

50% = 166,864,471

Lostness


Population of North America

The SBC Reported371,850 baptisms in

2005

333,728,94250% = 166,864,471

Lostness


In North America

Lostness


In North America

SBC baptisms for 2005 represent 0.22%

If only 50%

are lost …

Lostness


Another view

Bobby Welch,the SBC president 2006,

challenged Southern Baptist to baptize

1,000,000 during that year.

Lostness


Another view

What if Southern Baptist baptize 3,000,000

Lostness


In North America

Lostness


What about all evangelical churches in

North America?

Lostness



North America?Approximately 400,000

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North America?

Assume each church baptizes the same average as SBC churches –

7.6 per church

Approximately 400,000

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North America?400,000 x 7.6 = 3,040,000

Lostness



North America?400,000 x 7.6 = 3,040,000

We would almost keep pace with thepopulation growth

… but still not reduce lostness

Lostness


Another view

In North America… people are dying

everyday

Lostness


United States and Canada Combined

7,272 people die every day

2,656,098 people die every year

303 people die every hour

Lostness






Over 1500 will die during the 5 hours we are in this meeting today.

Lostness






At least 750 are lost

Over 1500 will die during the 5 hours we are in this meeting today.

Lostness


Another view

The population ofNorth America is

increasing

Lostness


United States Source: U.S. Census

One birth every 8 seconds

Net gain of one person every 11 seconds

One death every 13 seconds

One international migrant (net) every 31 seconds

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The population of North America

will increase by 3,164,526.

If we start 1,875 churches in 2007 …

Lostness


If we start 1,875 churches in 2007 …

1,687 members per churchto equal the population growth



Lostness


Another Church Planting View

Lostness





Lostness


12,658 new churches with250 members per church

to equal the population growth




31,645 new churches with100 members per church

to equal the population growth





Lostness

Issue 1: Recognizing how Issue 1: Recognizing how wewe see see lostness.lostness.

● ● Do we see lostness from an ECONOMICAL Do we see lostness from an ECONOMICAL perspective? “If we just have more perspective? “If we just have more money for evangelism, church planting, money for evangelism, church planting, resources and buildings we can solve this resources and buildings we can solve this problem. problem.

Critical Issues to Understanding Critical Issues to Understanding LostnessLostness


Lostness

Do we see lostness from an Do we see lostness from an ORGANIZATIONAL perspective? “If ORGANIZATIONAL perspective? “If we will just organize ourselves better we will just organize ourselves better (strategies, training events, staff, (strategies, training events, staff, etc) we can solve this lostness etc) we can solve this lostness problem.” problem.”

Do we see lostness from a Do we see lostness from a PHILOSOPHICAL perspective? “If we PHILOSOPHICAL perspective? “If we will just think better (missiologically, will just think better (missiologically, missionally, etc.) we can solve this missionally, etc.) we can solve this lostness problem.” lostness problem.”


Lostness

Do we see lostness from a Do we see lostness from a THEOLOGICAL perspective? “If we THEOLOGICAL perspective? “If we will just practice sound doctrine in all will just practice sound doctrine in all of our churches we can solve this of our churches we can solve this lostness problem.lostness problem.

Do we see lostness from a Do we see lostness from a PRAGMATIC perspective? “If we will PRAGMATIC perspective? “If we will just do something, just do it, we will just do something, just do it, we will solve this lostness problem.” solve this lostness problem.”


Lostness

Do we see lostness from a PIETISM Do we see lostness from a PIETISM perspective? “If we will just walk perspective? “If we will just walk closely with God and spend time with closely with God and spend time with Him and His word, we will solve this Him and His word, we will solve this lostness problem.”lostness problem.”

Do we see lostness from an AMERICAN Do we see lostness from an AMERICAN CHURCH GROWTH perspective? “If we CHURCH GROWTH perspective? “If we can get each of our churches to grow can get each of our churches to grow in number of members/converts, we in number of members/converts, we will solve this lostness problem. will solve this lostness problem.


Lostness

Issue 2: Recognizing God’s patterns for Issue 2: Recognizing God’s patterns for reducing lostness.reducing lostness.

SALVATION PROMISEDSALVATION PROMISED

Gen. 3:15 – “Gen. 3:15 – “And I will put enmity And I will put enmity between you and the woman, And between you and the woman, And between your seed and her seed; He between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, And shall bruise you on the head, And you shall bruise him on the heel.”you shall bruise him on the heel.”

DIVISION INTO PEOPLESDIVISION INTO PEOPLES

Gen. 11:1-9Gen. 11:1-9Tower of BabelTower of Babel God scattered the one God scattered the one

people into many people into many peoples. peoples.

Acts 17:26Acts 17:26Paul’s Message on Mars Paul’s Message on Mars

HillHill“…“…and He made from one and He made from one

man every nation (ETHNOS) man every nation (ETHNOS) of mankind to live on all the of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having face of the earth, having determined their appointed determined their appointed times and the boundaries of times and the boundaries of their habitationtheir habitation, , so that so that they should seek the Lord they should seek the Lord and that they might find and that they might find Him… .Him… .” ”

ABRAM CALLEDABRAM CALLED

Genesis 12:1-3Genesis 12:1-3 Call of Abram Call of Abram God will make name greatGod will make name great Blessing to all the families (MISHPAHA) Blessing to all the families (MISHPAHA)

of the worldof the world

ISRAEL’S PRIESTLY ROLEISRAEL’S PRIESTLY ROLE Exodus 19:3-6Exodus 19:3-6

Israel was to obey God and keep His Israel was to obey God and keep His covenantcovenant

They were set apart to be a kingdom of They were set apart to be a kingdom of priestspriests

God would manifest His Name and God would manifest His Name and glory through Israel’s faithfulness to glory through Israel’s faithfulness to HimHim

CHRIST’S COMMISSIONCHRIST’S COMMISSION

Matt:28:19-20Matt:28:19-20 To the ChurchTo the Church Making DisciplesMaking Disciples All peoples (All peoples (ta ethneta ethne))

HEBREWPEOPLE

CALLOF

ABRAM

MANKIND

DIVISIONINTO

PEOPLES

TOWER OF BABEL

CREATION

THE FALL

REDEMPTION PROMISED

ISRAEL

INCARNATION

JERUSALEMCHURCH

GOD’S KINGDOM

HOLY SPIRIT GIVEN

REDEMPTION PURCHASED

Church atLystra

ANTIOCHCHURCH

Church atAthens

Church atPhilippi

Church atIconium

ONE PEOPLE FROM ALL ONE PEOPLE FROM ALL PEOPLESPEOPLES

““After these things I looked and behold After these things I looked and behold a great multitude which no one could a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations (TA ETHNE), number, of all nations (TA ETHNE), tribes, peoples and tongues, standing tribes, peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the before the throne and before the Lamb, crying out, Salvation belongs to Lamb, crying out, Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne and to our God who sits on the throne and to the Lamb.” Revelation 7:9 the Lamb.” Revelation 7:9

A PEOPLE FOR HIS NAMEA PEOPLE FOR HIS NAMESimon has declared how God at the Simon has declared how God at the

first visited the Gentiles to take out first visited the Gentiles to take out of them a people for His name. And of them a people for His name. And with this the words of the prophets with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written: After this I agree, just as it is written: After this I will return … So that the rest of will return … So that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord, Even all mankind may seek the Lord, Even all the Gentiles who are called by My the Gentiles who are called by My Name, Says the Lord.Name, Says the Lord. Acts Acts 15:14-1715:14-17

K I N G D O M P R I N C I P L E S

GOD’S PEOPLESFOCUS

INCARNATIONPATTERN

TRANSFORMATIONALCHURCHES

MISSIONARYTEAMS

FORMING ONE PEOPLEFROM ALL PEOPLES

FORGOD’S GLORY AND WORSHIP

AMONGALL PEOPLES

K I N G D O M P R I N C I P L E S

GOD’S PEOPLESFOCUS

INCARNATIONPATTERN

TRANSFORMATIONALCHURCHES

MISSIONARYTEAMS

DISCOVERUNREACHED

PEOPLES&

GOD’S ACTIVITIES

DISCERNWORLDVIEWS,LANGUAGES,

CULTURESGOD’S ACTIVITIES

DESIGNCONTEXTUAL

CHURCH PLANTINGAPPROACHES

DISCIPLEINDIGENOUS

REPRODUCING LEADERS

THE INCARNATION PATTERN:THE INCARNATION PATTERN:WITNESSING/DISCIPLING INDIVIDUALSWITNESSING/DISCIPLING INDIVIDUALS

POPULATION:HEBREWS/GENTILES

DISCIPLES:HEBREW

INDIVIDUALS

JESUS:HEBREW

INDIVIDUAL

THE INCARNATION PATTERN:THE INCARNATION PATTERN:DISCIPLING GROUPS OF BELIEVERSDISCIPLING GROUPS OF BELIEVERS

POPULATION:HEBREWS/GENTILES

DISCIPLES:HEBREW GROUP

OFINDIVIDUALS

JESUS:HEBREW

INDIVIDUAL

MULTIPLE TA ETHNEwith

MULTIPLE WORLDVIEWS & CULTURES

PAULINE MISSIONARY PLANTER PATTERN

DISCOVERING UNREACHEDDISCOVERING UNREACHEDPEOPLESPEOPLES

Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues,

preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers

are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his

harvest field.” (Matt. 9:35-38)

Mapping People Groups andMapping People Groups andPopulation SegmentsPopulation Segments

Low IncomeAfrican American

Hip HopAfrican American

Anglo Middle Class

1st GenSomali

MexicanOxacans

IndianPunjabis

2nd GenChinese

IranianFarsi

COMMUNITY ANALYSISCOMMUNITY ANALYSISTEMPLATETEMPLATE

DISCERNING WORLDVIEWSDISCERNING WORLDVIEWS

THREE LEVELS OF THREE LEVELS OF WORLDVIEWWORLDVIEW

SURFACE LEVELSURFACE LEVEL BEHAVIORS OUT OF INTERNAL RESPONSESBEHAVIORS OUT OF INTERNAL RESPONSES

Shopping at Mall Shopping at Mall

MIDDLE LEVELMIDDLE LEVEL VALUES, BELIEFS, FEELINGS, THINKING VALUES, BELIEFS, FEELINGS, THINKING

(INTERNAL RESPONSES) FROM DEEP LEVEL (INTERNAL RESPONSES) FROM DEEP LEVEL ASSUMPTIONSASSUMPTIONS

Finding the Best Buy/Sale ItemsFinding the Best Buy/Sale Items

DEEP LEVEL DEEP LEVEL UNCHALLENGED ASSUMPTIONSUNCHALLENGED ASSUMPTIONS

Materialism – Life Consists of PossessionsMaterialism – Life Consists of Possessions

WORLDVIEWWORLDVIEW

Behavior

Values

Beliefs

Worldview

BEHAVIOR

VALUES

BELIEFS

WORLDVIEW

WORLDVIEW

VALUES

BEHAVIOR

BELIEFS

EXPLAININGEVALUATING

INTERPRETINGINTEGRATING

ADAPTING

MORMONISMSECULARISMCHRISTIANITY

WORKWORKLIFESTYLELIFESTYLE FAMILY SYSTEMS

SOCIAL NETWORKSEDUCATION

MUSIC

BRIDGES AND BARRIERS FOR BRIDGES AND BARRIERS FOR GOSPEL COMMUNICATIONGOSPEL COMMUNICATION

BRIDGES – beliefs, values, social BRIDGES – beliefs, values, social customs, behaviors in a group that customs, behaviors in a group that are similar but not equal to biblical are similar but not equal to biblical teachings. Their similarity helps teachings. Their similarity helps initial communication of the gospel.initial communication of the gospel.

BARRIERS – beliefs, values, social BARRIERS – beliefs, values, social customs, behaviors in a group that customs, behaviors in a group that are contradictory to biblical truths. are contradictory to biblical truths. These are addressed throughout the These are addressed throughout the evangelism and discipleship efforts.evangelism and discipleship efforts.

Paul Hiebert

WORLDVIEW ASSESSMENTWORLDVIEW ASSESSMENT

Name of the GroupName of the Group Language (s)Language (s) Location Location PopulationPopulation DescriptionDescription History History

ECONOMICSECONOMICS SOCIALIZATIONSOCIALIZATION POLITICAL STRUCTURESPOLITICAL STRUCTURES RELIGIONRELIGION VALUESVALUES

People cannot often verbalize their People cannot often verbalize their worldviewworldview

Ways to discoverWays to discover Know your ownKnow your own Study literatureStudy literature Study symbols and ritualsStudy symbols and rituals Interview and participationInterview and participation Critique with ScriptureCritique with Scripture

DESIGNING METHODSDESIGNING METHODS

Jerusalem ModelJerusalem Model

Acts 2Acts 2 Establishing PresenceEstablishing Presence Leadership DevelopmentLeadership Development Structural/Organizational DevelopmentStructural/Organizational Development CommunityCommunity Spiritual PowerSpiritual Power EvangelisticEvangelistic HomogeneousHomogeneous

Antioch ModelAntioch Model

Acts 11Acts 11 WorshipWorship Prayer and FastingPrayer and Fasting SendingSending MulticulturalMulticultural Multiplication Across CulturesMultiplication Across Cultures Reproducing Structures Reproducing Structures

Missionary TeamsMissionary Teams Local ChurchesLocal Churches

Ephesus ModelEphesus Model

Acts 19Acts 19 Teaching Evangelism/Disicipling (School Teaching Evangelism/Disicipling (School

of Tyrannus)of Tyrannus) Gospel Spreads through Asia by Gospel Spreads through Asia by

Reproducing Disciples Reproducing Disciples Ephesus TransformedEphesus Transformed

PAULPAUL

PAUL WITH THE JEWSPAUL WITH THE JEWS

PAUL WITH THE GENTILESPAUL WITH THE GENTILES

Anglo American Middle Class Anglo American Middle Class Church PlanterChurch Planter

NC

CP

Anglo American Middle Class Anglo American Middle Class Multiplying Church Multiplying Church

NCNC

NC

NC

NCNC

MC




Anglo Middle Class

1st GenSomali

MexicanOxacans

IndianPunjabis

2nd GenChinese

IranianFarsi

REPRODUCING/TRANSFORMATIONAL REPRODUCING/TRANSFORMATIONAL CHURCHESCHURCHES

GOD’SMISSION

TRADITIONAL CHURCH

LOST PEOPLES

BI

BL

IC

AL

MA

ND

AT

ES

GENERAL

R

COMMUNICATE GOSPEL

NEW REPRODUCING/TRANSFORMATIONAL

CHURCHES??

Anglo American Middle Class Anglo American Middle Class Pauline Missionary PlanterPauline Missionary Planter

NCNC

NC

NC

NCNC

PMP

REPRODUCING/TRANSFORMATIONAL REPRODUCING/TRANSFORMATIONAL CHURCHESCHURCHES

GOD’SMISSION

REPRODUCING/TRANSFORMATIONAL

CHURCH

LOST PEOPLES

BI

BL

IC

AL

MA

ND

AT

ES

GENERAL

R

MISSIONARY TEAMS


CHURCHES

REPRODUCING/TRANSFORMATIONAL CHURCHESREPRODUCING/TRANSFORMATIONAL CHURCHES

REPRODUCING/TRANSFORMATIONAL

CHURCH

LOST PEOPLES

MISSIONARY TEAMS


CHURCHES

MISSIONARY TEAMS

LOST PEOPLES


CHURCHES

NEW CHURCH STARTS

NEW CHURCH STARTS

DISCIPLE LEADERSDISCIPLE LEADERS

PAUL AT PHILIPPIPAUL AT PHILIPPI PAUL FOLLOWED INCARNATION PATTERNPAUL FOLLOWED INCARNATION PATTERN OBEYED CALL AND WENT OBEYED CALL AND WENT WITNESSED TO PERSONS OF PEACEWITNESSED TO PERSONS OF PEACE STRENGTHENED THEM AS A GROUP IN THE STRENGTHENED THEM AS A GROUP IN THE

WORDWORD PRAYED CONSTANTLY FOR THEMPRAYED CONSTANTLY FOR THEM WROTE THEM INSTRUCTIONSWROTE THEM INSTRUCTIONS TRUSTED THE HOLY SPIRIT TO DO IN THEM TRUSTED THE HOLY SPIRIT TO DO IN THEM

WHAT HE HAD EXPERIENCE ELSEWHEREWHAT HE HAD EXPERIENCE ELSEWHERE CHURCH AND MISSIONARY TEAM LEADERS CHURCH AND MISSIONARY TEAM LEADERS

DISCIPLEDDISCIPLED




Anglo Middle Class

1st GenSomali

MexicanOxacans

IndianPunjabis

2nd GenChinese

IranianFarsi

DEVELOP CHURCHESDEVELOP CHURCHES

People-Group-FocusedEvangelism, Church Planting and Missionary Sending

NORTH AMERICA’SMULTIPLE TA ETHNE

withMULTIPLE WORLDVIEWS

and CULTURES

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