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PURPOSE DR IVEN ESSENTIALSAN INTRODUCTION

The Global PEACE Church: An Introduction

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PURPOSE DR IVEN ESSENTIALSAN INTRODUCTION

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THE GREAT COMMANDMENTS

THE GREAT COMMISSION

THE BIBLICAL CHURCHW O R S H I P - M A G N I F I C AT I O NF E L L O W S H I P - M E M B E R S H I PD I S C I P L E S H I P - M ATU R IT Y

M I N I STRY E V A N G E L I S M - M I S S I O N

“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

Matthew 22:36–40 (NIV)

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 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, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Matthew 28:18–20 (NIV)

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WELCOMEHi Friends!

I want to personally thank you for attending this “Introduction to the Global PEACE Church.” I am thrilled that you are here and are considering implementing these key concepts in your church! It is my desire for your life and your church to be blessed by God as we work together to do the unimaginable.

Together, let’s care about what God cares about most, which is his lost children being found, caring about “the least of these” and the growth of his church; growing warmer through fellowship, deeper in discipleship, wider through ministry, and extending all around the world through evangelism. That is what God wants.

At Saddleback Church, we focus our outreach efforts to do the five things that Jesus did during his ministry time on earth. It is our desire to not only do what Jesus did but also to focus on empowering churches around the globe to do the same. Get ready for God to use ordinary people in your church in extraordinary ways! I am so glad that you are here on the very front end of this exciting and world changing adventure.

GREAT COMMANDMENT

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THE MISSION OF GOD…

TH E W O R S H I P O F G O D

TH E M E R CY O F G O D

E V E RY W H E R E

. . . GIVEN TO HIS CHURCH

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! That your beloved ones may be delivered, give salvation by your right hand and answer me!

Psalms 108:5–6 (ESV)

THE CHURCH HASTH E B I B L I C A L M A N D ATE

T H E P R O D U C T & P R O C E S S

TH E D I STR I B UTI O N N E T W O R K

After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.”

Revelation 7:9–10 (NIV)

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GLOBAL GIANTS AND THEIR ANTIDOTES

PLANT CHURCHES THAT PROMOTERECONCILIATIONto address the giant of

SPIRITUAL EMPTINESS

EQUIPSERVANT LEADERS

to address the giant of

SELF–SERVING LEADERSHIP

LOCAL CHURCH INITIATED

CAREFOR THE SICK


DISEASE

EDUCATETHE NEXT GENERATION


ILLITERACY

ASSISTTHE POOR


POVERTY

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me [Jesus], because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

Luke 4:18–19 (NIV)

ORDINARY PEOPLE,

EMPOWERED BY GOD,

DO ING WHAT J ESUS D ID,

WHEREVER THEY ARE.

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1 S T E P O N E GROWTH

____________________BUILD A CHURCH WITH PURPOSE

MINISTRY WORSHIP FELLOWSHIP

DISCIPLESHIP

EVANGELISM

CROWD

COMMUNITY

CONGREGATIONCOMMITTED

CORE

COMMISSIONED

THE RIGHT QUESTION

W H AT I S K E E P I N G MY C H U R C H F R O M G R O W I N G?

THE ANSWERCHURCH GROWTH COMES FROM

HEALTH.WHAT MAKES A CHURCH HEALTHY?

CHURCH HEALTH COMES FROM BALANCE.

BALANCE OF WHAT? OF FIVE CHURCH SYSTEMS,

THE FIVE PURPOSES!

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The Six Circles symbolize the Purpose Driven strategy.

The following will be explained throughout this Introduction.

The Diamond symbolizes the Purpose Driven structure.

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FIVE REASONS WHY GROWTH IS IMPORTANT ____________________

IT B U I LDS MORALE

IT RE DUCES FRUSTRATION

IT ALLO WS CONCENTRATION

IT ATTRACTS COOPERATION

IT ASS ISTS EVALUATION

FOUR CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD PURPOSE STATEMENT ____________________

B I B L ICAL

SP EC I F IC

TRANSFE RAB LE

M EASU REAB LE

The Purpose Driven Church in a Sentence:

A great commitment to the great commandments and the great

commission will grow a great Christian and a great church!

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D E F I N I N G YO U R C H U R C H’S P U R P O S E S

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CELEBRATE GOD’S PRESENCE WORSHIP____________________

COMMUNICATE GOD’S WORD TO UNBELIEVERS

EVANGELISM____________________

INCORPORATE GOD’S FAMILY FELLOWSHIP____________________

TH E C H U R C H E X I STS TO . . .

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EDUCATE GOD’S PEOPLE DISCIPLESHIP____________________

DEMONSTRATE GOD’S LOVE

MINISTRY____________________

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2 S T E P T W O TARGET

____________________TARGETING YOUR COMMUNITY FOR

EVANGELISM


DISCIPLESHIP

EVANGELISM

CROWD

COMMUNITY


CORE

COMMISSIONED

SADDLEBACK’S EVANGELISM STRATEGY

KEY TO THEIR HEARTS THE KEY: Felt needs

CAPTURE THEIR ATTENTION THE SECRET OF SUCCESS: Meeting needs

ISSUE OF CONFIDENCE ____________________

LEARN TO THINK LIKE A FISH In other words, you need to understand

how unbelivers think!

GO WHERE THE FISH ARE BITING

CATCH FISH ON THEIR TERMS

WE ARE HERE

WE ARE HERE

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FISHING FOR MEN ____________________

USE MORE THAN ONE HOOK

The WRONG question:

How much will it cost? The RIGHT question:

Who will it reach?

FISH FOR THE KIND OF FISH YOU CAN BEST CATCH

Two things to consider: What kind of people already

attend our church? What kind of person am I as

a church leader?1918

3 S T E P T H R E E ATTRACT

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HEALTHY CHURCHATTRACTING AND KEEPING A CROWD

TH R E E TH I N G S J E S U S D I D____________________

HE LOVED PEOPLE MATTHEW 4:25____________________

HE MET THEIR NEEDS MATTHEW 9:36____________________

HE TAUGHT THEM IN INTERESTING AND PRACTICAL WAYS

MARK 12:37____________________

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CHANGED LIVES ATTRACT UNCHURCHED PEOPLE TO A CHURCH


DISCIPLESHIP

EVANGELISM

CROWD

COMMUNITY


CORE

COMMISSIONED

WE ARE HERE

WE ARE HERE

CONVICTIONS ABOUT WORSHIPING GOD

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COMMUNICATING TO CHANGE LIVES

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No correct style of Worship, message needs to be understandable. Worship is a powerful witness.

To whom are you speaking, what are their needs, what does the bible say about those needs, what is

encouraging and practical?

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4 S T E P F O U R .FELLOWSHIP - MEMBERSHIP

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CLASS 101BUILDING YOUR CONGREGATION

TURNING ATTENDERS INTO MEMBERS

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TWO THINGS PEOPLE CRAVE MOST

LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE JOHN 13:35, ROMANS 15:7

“BELIEVE on the Lord Jesus and you will be saved.

Acts 16:31 (LB)

Believe

“You are a member of God’s very own family….and you BELONG in God’s household with every other Christian!”

Ephesians 2:19 (LB)

Belong

“For from the very beginning God decided that those who came to him . . . should BECOME like his Son . . .

Romans 8:29 (TLB)

Become

THE THREE PARTS OF CHRISTIAN LIFE

CROWD

COMMUNITY


CORE

COMMISSIONED


DISCIPLESHIP

EVANGELISM

CLASS 101

WE ARE HERE

WE ARE HERE

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FIVE BENEFITS TO MEMBERSHIP

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MEMBERSHIP COVENANT____________________

FIVE QUESTIONS PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS ASK

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DO I FIT IN HERE?

ACCEPTANCEDOES ANYBODY WANT TO KNOW ME?

FRIENDSHIPAM I NEEDED?

VALUE WHAT IS THE ADVANTAGE

OF JOINING?

BENEFITWHAT IS REQUIRED?

EXPECTATIONS

Identification as believer, spiritual family to support, discover my gifts, godly leadership,

accountability to grow.

Commitment, Unity, Responsibility, Service, Testimony.

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MATURITY____________________

DEVELOPING MATURE MEMBERS

MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT SPIRITURAL GROWTH____________________

UNDERSTANDING THE NATURE OF COMMITMENT____________________

It is automatic, it is mystical, it is instantaneous, it is knowledge only, it is private, solely gained through bible study.

Become what we are committed to, must as for a commitment to get it, people want to commit to something that gives them significance.

CROWD

COMMUNITY


CORE

COMMISSIONED

DISCIPLESHIP

CLASS 201

WE ARE HERE

WE ARE HERE


EVANGELISM

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IMPORTANT SPIRITUAL HABITS

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A DAILY TIME WITH GOD MARK 1:35 (NIV)

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A WEEKLY TITHE TO GOD 1 CORINTHIANS 16:2 (NIV)

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A COMMITTED TEAM FOR GOD HEBREWS 10:25 (NIV)

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ABOUT SMALL GROUPS ____________________

Small Groups live out 5 purposes. Spiritual growth happens in Small Groups.

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6 S T E P S I X .MINISTRY

____________________HOW TO TURN EVERY MEMBER

INTO A MINISTER

IN ORDER TO FULFILL WHAT GOD INTENDS FOR HIS CHURCH

EVERY CHRISTIAN IS TO BE A MINISTER

EVERY MINISTRY IS IMPORTANT

WE ARE ALL DEPENDENT ON EACH OTHER

We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith. Romans 8:29 (NIV)

CROWD

COMMUNITY


CORE

COMMISSIONED

DISCIPLESHIP


EVANGELISM

CLASS 301

WE ARE HERE

WE ARE HERE

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THE BIBLICAL BASIS FOR LAY MINISTRY

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FIVE FACTORS TO SHAPE US FOR MINISTRY ____________________

ESTABLISH MINISTRY PLACEMENT 6 STEPS ____________________

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SPIRITUALGIFTS

SHEART & PASSION ABILITIES PERSONALITY PERSONALITY

H A P ECLASS 301

SHAPE PROFILE

MINISTRY COVENANT

MEET WITH MINISTRY GUIDE

MEET WITH STAFF SUPERVISING THE MINISTRY YOU SELECT

ATTEND LEADERSHIP TRAINING

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TRUST PEOPLE WITH RESPONSIBILITY ____________________

KEEP THE VISION BEFORE THEM

____________________IF EVERY MEMBER IS TO BE DEVELOPED AS A MINISTER, PASTORS MUST LEARN TO TRUST PEOPLE.

PEOPLE WILL RESPOND TO AS MUCH RESPONSIBILITY AS YOU GIVE THEM.

PEOPLE WILL BE CREATIVE IF YOU LET THEM BE CREATIVE.

HELP PEOPLE TO DEVELOP A MINISTRY BASED ON THEIR SHAPE.

FREQUENTLY RESTATE THE VISION OF EVERY PERSON BECOMING A LAY MINISTER.

RECOGNIZE AND PROMOTE ALL THE MINISTRIES. OCCASIONALLY HOLD A MINISTRY FAIR.

ENCOURAGE MEMBERS WHO HAVEN’T YET FOUND A MINISTRY TO TAKE CLASS 301.

“THE NEHEMIAH PRINCIPLE: VISION MUST BE SHARED AGAIN EVERY 26 DAYS.” - RICK WARREN

Half the time it took Nehemiah to rebuild the wall around Jerusalem.

FOR A CHURCH TO GROW, TWO THINGS MUST HAPPEN:

1. The pastor must give up control of the ministry. 2. The people must give up control of leadership.

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MISSION____________________

GLOBAL GIANTS AND THEIR ANTIDOTES

MISSION PROCESS____________________

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FOUNDATION

MOBILIZATION

TRANSFORMATION

EXPANSION

COMPLETING THE MISSION3 , 0 0 0 + P E O P L E G R O U P S____________________

See: P E A C E The P E A C E Plan An Introduction

DISCIPLESHIP

EVANGELISM

WORSHIP FELLOWSHIPMINISTRY

CLASS 401

CROWD

COMMUNITY


CORE

COMMISSIONED

WE ARE HERE

WE ARE HERE

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8 S T E P E I G H T .LEADERSHIP

____________________THE TYPE OF LEADER GOD USES

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! That your beloved ones may be delivered, give salvation by your right hand and answer me!

Psalms 108:5–6 (ESV)

4 WAYS THE “FAITH FACTOR” IS SEEN IN LEADERSHIP ____________________

GOD USES THE PERSON WHO HAS A DREAM

PROVERBS 11:27

GOD USES THE PERSON WHO ISWILLING TO RISK FAILURE

GOD USES THE PERSON WHO EXPECTS THE CHURCH TO GROW

GOD USES THE PERSON WHO NEVER GIVES UP

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CROWD

COMMUNITY


CORE

COMMISSIONED

WE ARE HERE

WE ARE HERE

GOD USES THE PERSON WHO HAS A DREAM ____________________

SETTING GOALS ____________________

SEEING GOD’S VISION ____________________

ASK YOURSELF: What would I attempt for God if . . .

I knew I couldn’t fail?

STOP PRAYING: “Lord bless my plans.”

INSTEAD PRAY: “Help me to do what you are blessing.”

We OVERESTIMATE what we can do in 1 year and UNDERESTIMATE

what we can do in 10 years.

“God . . . is able to do far more that we would ever dare to ask or even dream of–Infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes.” Ephesians 3:20 (NIV)

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WILLING TO RISK FAILURE ____________________

God expects fruitfulness in our lives!

EXPECT THE CHURCH TO GROW____________________

Never let an impossible situation intimidate you. Let it: MOTIVATE YOU!

SATAN’S GREATEST TOOL AGAINST PASTORS:

Fear of FAILURE! TWO WAYS TO ELIMINATE IT:

1. Redefine failure 2. Don’t compare yourself to others

SATAN’S FAVORITE WORDS:

“You CAN’T do it.” TODAY’S IMPOSSIBLE PROBLEM

Can be Tomorrow’s Achievement

Live taking RISKS because that is where we TRUST God. Impossible Possible DONE!

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NEVER GIVE UP ____________________

GREAT PEOPLE ARE JUST ORDINARY PEOPLE WHO . . .

. . . have extraordinary commitment and don’t know how to quit.

HUMANITY AND BIG GOALS ____________________

Let us not become weary in doing good.

Galations 6:9 (NIV)

Though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again!

Proverbs 24:16 (NIV)

KEY POINTS

• You are never a failure until you quit. • It is always too soon to give up.

YOU WILL BE CRITICIZED.

YOU WILL HAVE PROBLEMS THAT ARE SO BIG THEY CAN ONLY BE SOLVED BY PRAYER.

YOU WILL MAKE DUMB MISTAKES.

THE DREAM WILL BE SO BIG, THAT YOU’RE BOUND TO FAIL UNLESS GOD DOES A MIRACLE.

OTHERS WILL TAKE CREDIT FOR YOUR WORK.

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ISSUE OF CONFIDENCE ____________________

GRACE God choosing and using you.

FAITH

What are you expecting God to do inyour ministry?

The one thing we do have control over:

How much we CHOOSE to believe God

For after David had served God’s purpose in his generation, he died.

Acts 13:36 (NIV)

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