In Matthew 28:19, Jesus called His disciples to make disciples. The importance of congregational gathering beyond a Sunday morning service cannot be overstated. How is the church strategically, intentionally and pragmatically making disciples?
Creating a community from all cultures where Christ is King.
A vision of church structure:
FIVE PILLERS OF CHURCH STRUCTURE.
1. FERVENT PRAYER
2. PURPOSEFUL DISCIPLESHIP
3. BOLD PREACHING
4. PASSIONATE WORSHIP
5. COURAGEOUS EVANGELISM
The strength of each pillar will determine how functional the church will be. The results are purposefully making disciples and strategic church planting.
Congregational Discipleship
Disciples who Disciple
ABIDE
ABIDE, consists of only one thing, God Time. Foundational for Christian living is walking with God. This consists of reading Scripture, personal worship and prayer. Psalm 84:10-12 & Mark 1:35. Intensionally pursuing God daily.
CONNECT
Connect consists of Gather & Group.
“Gathering” refers to faithfully attending the corporate life of the congregation. This involves worship through the Word, song, baptism, communion, and being present with the church family (Colossians 3:16; Hebrews 10:24-25). “Group Time” involves participating weekly in a small group (Acts 2:42-47). The “Group Time” functions by mirroring the “Gathering” on a smaller scale, reflecting on and discussing the Sunday sermons in pulpit curriculum.
SHARE
SHARE involves building community in two areas, “Give Time & Go Time”. “Give Time” involves investment, finances and serving personally (1 Peter 4:7-11). “Go Time” is about compassion and misions (Matthew 28:18-20) while, “Give Time”, is a resolve to steward the gifts that God has entrusted and purposefully evangelize your world. The small groups are catalists to “Give & Go” together!
