firestone baptist presentation

Proverbs 10:5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

LIVE With URGENCY!

WHAT?

WHAT?

What?WhAT?

ISISCHURCH

PLANTING?

WHY

AND

WHYDO WE NEED IT?

There are 195 million non-

churched people in America,

making America one of the top four largest

“unchurched” nations in the

world.

In spite of the rise of mega-churches, no county in America has a greater church population than it did ten years ago.

Each year 3,500 to 4,000 churches close their doors forever; yet only as many as 1,500 new churches are started.

There are now nearly 60 percent fewer churches per 10,000 persons than in

1920.* In 1920 27 churches existed for every 10,000 Americans.

* In 1950 17 churches existed for every 10,000 Americans.

* In 1996 11 churches existed for every 10,000 Americans.

Churches lose an estimated 2,765,000 people each year to

nominalism and secularism

23% of born again Believers have shared their faith in Jesus Christ with a non-Christian in the past twelve months.

80% of new converts came in churches that were less than two years old.

Since 2000, Firestone has had a population growth of 273.38%.

However!HOWEVER

HOWEVER

however

However!

64% of the people in Firestone, Colorado are unchurched.

We Believe the Lord has called us to plant a church in Firestone, Colorado.

For the past seven years the Lord has been greatly burdening our heart for Firestone, Colorado.

OUR PRAYER REQUESTS ONE OTHER COUPLE TO HELP US ON THE

LEADERSHIP TEAM! LAY PEOPLE WHO WOULD COMMIT TO 3+

YEARS AT FIRESTONE BAPTIST CHURCH. LAUNCH DATE OF THE CHURCH AND BIBLE

STUDIES TO BE AUGUST 22, 2010.

LIVE WITH URGENCY, IT IS THE ONLY LIFE YOU HAVE TO LIVE!

THE ONLY OTHER OPTION FOR NOT WITNESSING IS DISOBEDIENCE

2Timothy 2:2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.