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A Case for Church Planting in the Carolina Conference

A Case for Church Planting in the Carolina Conference. Is there Biblical & SOP support for raising up new churches? . Acts 16:6-10.

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A Case for Church Planting in the Carolina Conference

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  1. A Case for Church Planting in the Carolina Conference

  2. Is there Biblical & SOP support for raising up new churches?

  3. Acts 16:6-10 “Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy spirit to preach the word in Asia. After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them. So passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas. And a vision appeared to Paul in the night…

  4. Acts 16:6-10 “…a man from Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, ‘Come over to Macedonia and help us,’ Now after he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them.”

  5. Acts 16:6-10 “…a man from Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, ‘Come over to Macedonia and help us…’” Who was this “man” from Macedonia?

  6. Acts 16:6-10 Who here is initiating church planting in Macedonia?

  7. Church Planting in the NT? • Church planting is a central focus of the early church!

  8. Paul, model church planter

  9. Romans 15:20-22 “And thus I aspired to preach the gospel, not where Christ was already named, so that I would not build on another man’s foundation; but as it is written,

  10. Romans 15:20-22 ‘They who had no news of Him shall see, and they who have not heard shall understand.’ For this reason I have often been prevented from coming to you.”

  11. What about in the SOP? • Evidence that God used EGW to support church planting in the Adventist Church is clear.

  12. Testimonies, vol. 9, page 28-29 “I saw jets of light shining from cities and villages, and from the high places and the low places of the earth. God’s word was obeyed, and as a result there were memorials for Him in every city and village. His truth was proclaimed throughout the world.”

  13. Medical Ministry, p. 315 • "Upon all who believe, God has placed a burden of raising up churches."

  14. Work not finished with paid clergy alone! • “It is a fatal mistake to suppose that the work of saving souls depends alone on the ordained minister.” Desire of Ages, page 822

  15. Manuscript Releases Volume Seventeen [Nos. 1236-1300], Page 124 “We shall not hover over the churches but press into new territory and raise the standard in places where the message has not been proclaimed.”

  16. Letter 56, 1901. “If the ministers would get out of the way, if they would go forth into new fields, the members would be obliged to bear responsibilities, and their capabilities would increase by use.” What a blessing to be tapped into!

  17. Vision for multiplication 1. Pastors that commit to raise up a new church in every district they pastor until Jesus comes! 2. Lay people that step forward as laborers to raise up churches… resulting in “jets of light” in every city and village.

  18. STOP PRAYING FOR THE HARVEST! • “The harvest is plentiful, BUT the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” Matthew 9:37-38 • Leadership is the single most limiting factor to church plant multiplication!

  19. Purpose of Church Planting? • Convenience of driving? • Have less church work? • ??

  20. Purpose of Church Planting? • Convenience of driving? • Have less church work? • ?? • Carry the message to lost people

  21. Purpose of Church Planting? • Convenience of driving? • Have less church work? • ?? • Carry the message to lost people • Building Jesus (spiritual) kingdom

  22. The $25,000 question • What will be the consequences of not intentionally planting new churches?

  23. The $25,000 question • What will be the consequences of not intentionally planting new churches?? • A limited harvest of souls • (damaging) Church splits!

  24. Having intentional church plants vs. unhealthy unintentional church splits • When the motivations for starting a new church are due to LEGITIMATE unhealthy issues in the mother church, what is the down side?

  25. Consider: • If we do not learn how to be intentional/strategic in planting churches, the only plants will be as a result of splits. Entire metro areas are populated with unhealthy churches due to this being the method utilized. The bad DNA continues to be perpetuated.

  26. What about the impact on Mother Churches? Loss of attendance

  27. What about the impact on Mother Churches? Loss of attendance Loss of finances

  28. What about the impact on Mother Churches? Loss of attendance Loss of finances But NOT in intentional church plants Let’s look at a case study of a church plant…

  29. Raleigh Church Population 2000…….276,093 2010…….403,892

  30. MOTHER CHURCH – RALEIGH LITTLE CREEK ADVENTIST FELLOWSHIP COMPANY Group Status: 07/01/2008 Company Status: 07/19/2010 Attendance at Raleigh prior to company status 2009……316 people 2010…… 2011……. 2012……

  31. MOTHER CHURCH – RALEIGH LITTLE CREEK ADVENTIST FELLOWSHIP COMPANY Group Status: 07/01/2008 Company Status: 07/19/2010 Attendance at Raleigh prior to company status 2009……316 people 2010……355 people (303+52) 2011……. 2012……

  32. MOTHER CHURCH – RALEIGH LITTLE CREEK ADVENTIST FELLOWSHIP COMPANY Group Status: 07/01/2008 Company Status: 07/19/2010 Attendance at Raleigh prior to company status 2009……316 people 2010……355 people (303+52) 2011…….399 people (332+67) 2012……

  33. MOTHER CHURCH – RALEIGH LITTLE CREEK ADVENTIST FELLOWSHIP COMPANY Group Status: 07/01/2008 Company Status: 07/19/2010 Attendance at Raleigh prior to company status 2009……316 people 2010……355 people (303+52) 2011…….399 people (332+67) 2012……436 people (340+96)

  34. What about the impact on Mother Churches? Loss of attendance? Loss of finances?

  35. What about the impact on Mother Churches? Loss of attendance? NO! Loss of finances?

  36. What about the impact on Mother Churches? Loss of attendance? NO! Loss of finances? NO!

  37. What about the impact on Mother Churches? Loss of attendance? NO! Loss of finances? NO! Quick recovery for mother church (6-12 months)

  38. What about the impact on Mother Churches? Loss of attendance? NO! Loss of finances? NO! Quick recovery for mother church (6-12 months) YES!

  39. What about the impact on Mother Churches? Loss of attendance? NO! Loss of finances? NO! Quick recovery for mother church (6-12 months) YES! Key is to avoid taking more than 20% of worship attendance from mother

  40. In lay-led church plants,they each have a pastor-coach • What is a pastor-coach?

  41. In lay-led church plants,they each have a pastor-coach • What is a pastor-coach? • Definition of coach: --A pastor employed by the Conference.

  42. What we are looking for in a pastor-coach… • Proven soul-winner • Excellent listener • Empowering (will not take over the plant). • Familiar with the techniques of coaching and self-discovery. • Willing to commit (this is voluntary!)

  43. Requirements Coaching Relationship: 1. Lay Planter and Coach will meet on a monthly basis for a coaching appointment. Lunch or supper is recommended (up to $20 covered by conference).

  44. Content of Coaching Meeting: --Ask Questions --Listen --Encourage --Accountability --Resource --Prayer

  45. Content of Coaching Meeting: --Ask Questions… Examples: “What successes/victories have you experienced recently?” “What can we celebrate?” “What challenges are you currently encountering that we can pray about?”

  46. Requirements: 2. Coach meets with church plant group on a monthly basis. --Maximum 1x quarter on Sabbath morning. Options include: board meeting, business meeting, social, youth outing, etc. --Coach conducts baptisms and ordinations. Purpose: A relationship is built with the coach. The coach can resource the lay planter more intelligently.

  47. Requirements: 3. Coach holds (or plays integral role) a one week-two weekend reaping evangelistic meeting with the plant on an annual basis. -- The coach has a relationship with the group so they will be well prepared and supportive of the meeting.

  48. Future benefits of a coach Coach encourages planter and plant to: -- move toward company and then church status. -- stay focused on the mission of the church through regular evangelistic endeavors. -- be realistic regarding facility needs and requests. -- keep a positive relationship with the Conference.

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