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Church Planting
To boldly go where no man has gone before
(Romans 15:18-21 NIV) I will not venture
to speak of anything except what Christ
has accomplished through me in leading
the Gentiles to obey God by what I have
said and done-- {19} by the power of signs
and miracles, through the power of the
Spirit. So from Jerusalem all the way
around to Illyricum, I have fully
proclaimed the gospel of Christ. {20} It
has always been my ambition to preach
the gospel where Christ was not known,
so that I would not be building on
someone else's foundation. {21} Rather,
as it is written: "Those who were not told
about him will see, and those who have
not heard will understand."
Canadian Stats
Those Canadians 15 years and older reporting
no religious affiliation:
– 4% in 1971
– 7% in 1981
– 12% in 1991
– 16% in 2001
– 19% in 2004.
– 23.9 in 2011
Statistics Canada's General Social Survey (GSS)
Wikipedia religions in Canada
Vancouver
• 35% of Metro Vancouver no religion
• Average age 33 years
• "This is the West Coast. It's much less traditional
in many ways. There are people who come here
from Eastern Canada who are looking for a
different lifestyle. They're looking for a way to be
spiritual without the trappings of authoritarian
religion.” Langara College religion instructor Larry Devries
(1 Corinthians 1:17-21 NIV) For Christ did not send
me to baptize, but to preach the gospel--not with
words of human wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be
emptied of its power. {18} For the message of the
cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to
us who are being saved it is the power of God. {19}
For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the
wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will
frustrate." {20} Where is the wise man? Where is the
scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has
not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? {21}
For since in the wisdom of God the world through its
wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through
the foolishness of what was preached to save those
who believe.
Why Church Planting?
Why Church Planting?
• There is an urgent need for a revival in the
land.
• New churches are more evangelistic than
older churches.
• New church plants provide opportunities for
developing leadership and creative new ideas.
Muslims
• In 1990 - 313,000 Muslims
• in 2010 - an estimated 940.000
Increase of over 300 percent According to Pew Forum
http://features.pewforum.org/muslimpopulation/?sort=Pop2010
Vancouver
• More Sikhs than Catholics
• 74,000 Buddhist
• "Buddhism is not just a religion, it's also a
philosophy and a way of life. The tremendous
growth is because the people find the teaching
can help them in their daily life so they can
appreciate what's around them more and enjoy
their life better. "Man Yee, a Buddhist nun at the Richmond
office of the Buddhist Progress Society.
Our Experience
• KCF – First five years 95 % first generation
Christian
• Now in our 22th year 30% first generation
Christian
Denominational Studies
• Church plants gain 60 – 80% new converts
• After 10-15 years – 80-90% of new members is
transfer growth
• What happened to
Go and make disciples
Making disciples
Matthew 28:18-20 18 Then Jesus came to them
and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth
has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and
make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in
the name of the Father and of the Son and of
the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey
everything I have commanded you. And surely I
am with you always, to the very end of the age."
Why Church Planting?
Effective Church Planting
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recruitment,
assessment,
training,
coaching,
prayer,
and funding.
SEND ME, LORD….
Three qualifications
• THE CALL, a burning bush experience – Moses
• THE ABILITY, trained and ready – Nehemiah
• THE WILL, laying down their lives – David
I am going to pick a fight
William Wallace
1.
Individual or individuals enter a community and begins
to evangelize, finds like-minded people, and as they begin to
meet together a congregation is formed.
2.
A group of people in an established church begin to
see things differently than the main body. As they meet
together, they have a sense to leave and start a church with
their new found emphasis as a focal point.
3.
A church body purposes to establish (or plant) another
congregation and therefore commission people, resources
and time to the forming of another congregation.
4.
A denomination as whole commissions a church
planting committee which then dedicates resources, finds the
right people, and starts another church. This would be similar
to a franchise operation in the business community.
Here is an idea
• Put out a call for church planters and identify
the called out ones
• We encourage a mother church or a group of
church to unite to plant a church
• FCA provides support in prayer, resources, and
guidance as predetermined.