Neal Hughes Manager, Field Partner Services (Eastern Region) North American Mission Board, SBC

TOUCHING PEOPLE FOR TOUCHING PEOPLE FOR CHRIST IN YOUR OWN CHRIST IN YOUR OWN

BACK YARD… BACK YARD… How to Make a Difference in How to Make a Difference in

Your Jerusalem!Your Jerusalem!An Acts 1:8 StrategyAn Acts 1:8 Strategy

Neal Hughes Neal Hughes Manager, Field Partner Services (Eastern Region)Manager, Field Partner Services (Eastern Region)

North American Mission Board, SBCNorth American Mission Board, SBCPresident, NAMMC (National Association for President, NAMMC (National Association for Multihousing Ministries & Congregations)Multihousing Ministries & Congregations)

[email protected]@namb.net / (678) 622-1056 / (678) 622-1056

The Church has been charged by The Church has been charged by our Savior to make a difference our Savior to make a difference

to hurting souls….to hurting souls….

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor, to heal preach good news to the poor, to heal the broken hearted, to proclaim the broken hearted, to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.the year of the Lord’s favor.

Luke 4:18-19Luke 4:18-19

Isaiah 58:10,12Isaiah 58:10,12

If you spend yourselves on behalf If you spend yourselves on behalf of the hungry and satisfy the of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then needs of the oppressed, then

your light will rise in the your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will darkness, and your night will

become like the noonday. You become like the noonday. You will be called the will be called the Repairer of Repairer of Broken WallsBroken Walls, the , the Restorer of Restorer of

Streets with DwellingsStreets with Dwellings..

Luke 19:10Luke 19:10

For the Son of Man came to For the Son of Man came to seek (chase) and to save seek (chase) and to save (rescue) that which was lost!(rescue) that which was lost!

Many are on the Staircase to Many are on the Staircase to Nowhere… As Ambassadors, Nowhere… As Ambassadors, We are privileged to give to We are privileged to give to all mankind the Good News!!all mankind the Good News!!

The Lost and Hurting…The Lost and Hurting…A Cycle of HopelessnessA Cycle of Hopelessness

Then Jesus made a circuit of all the towns and Then Jesus made a circuit of all the towns and villages. He taught in their meeting places, villages. He taught in their meeting places, reported kingdom news, and healed their reported kingdom news, and healed their diseased bodies, healed their bruised and hurt diseased bodies, healed their bruised and hurt lives. When he looked out over the crowds, his lives. When he looked out over the crowds, his heart broke. So heart broke. So confusedconfused and and aimless aimless they they were, like sheep with were, like sheep with no shepherdno shepherd, the , the overlooked and ignoredoverlooked and ignored..

Matthew 9:35-36 (The Message)Matthew 9:35-36 (The Message)

To such a community of people we are called!To such a community of people we are called!

THE STORY OF HOPE IN THE STORY OF HOPE IN MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY

((HHelping elping OOthers thers PPrepare for repare for EEternityternity)) Dilemma:Dilemma: Hurting souls not entering Hurting souls not entering

the church house.the church house. Solution:Solution: Let’s go to them with Let’s go to them with

never a regard that they come to never a regard that they come to us… and let’s love them to Jesus!us… and let’s love them to Jesus!

Hope Community Baptist Church:Hope Community Baptist Church: A Church without Walls.A Church without Walls.

NAMB:NAMB: If it will work in traditional If it will work in traditional Montgomery, it will work anywhere in Montgomery, it will work anywhere in North America.North America.

What Does The Unreached What Does The Unreached Culture Look Like?Culture Look Like?

National Park System vs. JungleNational Park System vs. Jungle No More WASP in North America No More WASP in North America

(White Anglo Saxon Protestant)(White Anglo Saxon Protestant) Video… What is Church?Video… What is Church?

A Picture of Lostness in North America… A Picture of Lostness in North America… Study done by NAMB, 2006Study done by NAMB, 2006

Lostness

God’s glory among all peoples.

United States Source: U.S. Census

Population: 298,718,570(As of 10 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2006)

Lostness


Population: 32,528,356(As of 10 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2006)

Canada Source: Statistics Canada

Lostness


Population of North America

331,246,926

Lostness


Population of North America

331,246,926

What percentage are lost?

Lostness


Critical Issues for Understanding Lostness

Religious Congregations & Membership in the United States: 2000, published by the Glenmary Research Center (Nashville, Tenn.)

Lostness


Critical Issues for Understanding Lostness

In the United States50% were not members of any

church

Lostness


Population of North America331,246,926

50% = 165,623,463

Lostness


Population of North America331,246,926

50% = 165,623,463

The SBC Reported371,850 baptisms in

2005

Lostness


In North America

If 50% are lost … SBC baptisms represent 0.23%

Lostness


United States Source: U.S. Census

One birth every 8 seconds

Net gain of one person every 11 seconds

One death every 13 seconds

One international migrant (net) every 31 seconds

Lostness


Canada Source: Statistics Canada

One birth every one minute and 33 seconds

Net gain of one person every 106 seconds

One death every two minutes and 14 seconds

One migrant (net) every two minutes and 41 seconds

Lostness


United States and Canada Combined

7,272 people die every day

2,656,098 people die every year

303 people die every hour

Lostness


United States and Canada Combined

7,272 people die every day

2,656,098 people die every year

303 people die every hour

If this were Friday, over 20,500 will die between now and when we return to work on Monday… At

LEAST 10,000 ARE LOST!

How Can I Reach This People Group… How Can I Reach This People Group… Filled with So Many Filled with So Many

Ethnicities and Cultures?Ethnicities and Cultures?Missiology 101Missiology 101

Type A- Type A- Oikos Group (your community / worldview)Oikos Group (your community / worldview) Type B-Type B- Group outside of your culture / worldview Group outside of your culture / worldview

Engel’s Scale of RelationshipsEngel’s Scale of Relationships

The Missionary Verse…The Missionary Verse… To the weak, I became weak, to win the To the weak, I became weak, to win the weak, I have become all things to all men so that by all possible weak, I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some.means I might save some.

1 Corinthians 9:221 Corinthians 9:22

A LOST POCKET OF PEOPLE… TAKE A A LOST POCKET OF PEOPLE… TAKE A LOOK AT THE MULTIHOUSING LOOK AT THE MULTIHOUSING

INDUSTRYINDUSTRY

A = Upper Income, High-rise, UrbanA = Upper Income, High-rise, Urban B = Median Income, TownhouseB = Median Income, Townhouse C = Mixed Income, Section 8C = Mixed Income, Section 8 D = Federal Housing AuthorityD = Federal Housing Authority

Multihousing (Non-Detached Living) are Multihousing (Non-Detached Living) are places such as Apartments Communities, places such as Apartments Communities, Condominiums, “Live, Work & Play” Condominiums, “Live, Work & Play” Communities, Community Associations, Communities, Community Associations, Senior Residential Living, Manufactured Senior Residential Living, Manufactured Housing, Dormitories, and Public Housing.Housing, Dormitories, and Public Housing.

STUDY SHOWS (NAMB 2001)…STUDY SHOWS (NAMB 2001)…

Without exception, in everyone of these Without exception, in everyone of these multihousing levels, 90-95 % of the multihousing levels, 90-95 % of the residents are unchurched! residents are unchurched!

When outreach efforts to assimilate When outreach efforts to assimilate someone from multihousing were someone from multihousing were attempted, the success effort reached only attempted, the success effort reached only 24%. However, when assimilation was 24%. However, when assimilation was done on site, the success rate of retention done on site, the success rate of retention jumped to 70%! jumped to 70%!

HOW DO I REACH OUT TO THE HOW DO I REACH OUT TO THE MULTIHOUSING CULTURE?MULTIHOUSING CULTURE?

Neal Says…Neal Says… Be Yourself…Be Yourself… God made you, you! God made you, you! Be Sensitive…Be Sensitive… Step in their shoes! Step in their shoes! Be Simple…Be Simple… Start with ABC’s of Bible! Start with ABC’s of Bible! Be Confident…Be Confident… You are a Priest of God! You are a Priest of God! Be Courteous…Be Courteous… No one likes a wise guy! No one likes a wise guy! Be Prayerful…Be Prayerful… Go in the Lord’s power! Go in the Lord’s power! Be Positive…Be Positive… Claim ground for Christ! Claim ground for Christ! Be Helpful…Be Helpful… Look to be a Servant! Look to be a Servant!

Now for the Details… Are You Now for the Details… Are You Ready to Make a Difference in Ready to Make a Difference in

Your Community?Your Community?

Look at the Nations and watch- and Look at the Nations and watch- and be utterly amazed! For I am going be utterly amazed! For I am going to do something in your days that to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you you would not believe, even if you were told! (Habakkuk 1:5)were told! (Habakkuk 1:5)

Let’s begin planning… A Five Step Process to Let’s begin planning… A Five Step Process to Planting the Gospel in your own back yard! Planting the Gospel in your own back yard!

An Acts 1:8 StrategyAn Acts 1:8 Strategy

STEP ONE:STEP ONE:ENTER THE AREA!!ENTER THE AREA!!

…….How to Probe A .How to Probe A Community and Learn Community and Learn All You Can About Your All You Can About Your Target AreaTarget Area

PROBE… SPYING OUT PROBE… SPYING OUT THE LAND!THE LAND!

Send some men to explore the land Send some men to explore the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites… See what the land is Israelites… See what the land is like and whether the people who like and whether the people who live there are strong or weak, few live there are strong or weak, few or many. What kind of land do or many. What kind of land do they live in? Is it good or bad? Are they live in? Is it good or bad? Are they unwalled or fortified? How is they unwalled or fortified? How is the soil? Do your best to bring back the soil? Do your best to bring back some of the fruit of the land.some of the fruit of the land.

Numbers 13:1,18-20Numbers 13:1,18-20

WHY DO A PROBE?WHY DO A PROBE?

A Probe helps you to understand your Target Group.

A Probe helps you to understand your Strategy. A Probe helps you to understand how to Pray. A Probe helps you to understand the Needs of

the Community. A Probe helps you to understand the DNA of the

Community. A Probe helps you to understand the

Possibilities in the Community.

A STRATEGIC EXAMINATION… A STRATEGIC EXAMINATION… DO YOUR HOMEWORK!DO YOUR HOMEWORK!

WHERE O LORD? WHERE DO YOU WHERE O LORD? WHERE DO YOU WANT ME TO GO?WANT ME TO GO?

Put a Put a grid on the mapgrid on the map, and start , and start thinking strategically, like a military thinking strategically, like a military invasion of a city! invasion of a city!

Pin areas of possibilityPin areas of possibility and claim and claim the ground for Christ.the ground for Christ.

Define Define 11stst encounters encounters..

A PHYSICAL AND CULTURAL A PHYSICAL AND CULTURAL EXAMINATION…EXAMINATION…

PROBING DEVICES…Website browsing … key links … PROBING DEVICES…Website browsing … key links … demographics, census…demographics, census…

www.usacitylink.com (good for comparison)www.usacitylink.com (good for comparison) www.uscensus.gov (major demographics)www.uscensus.gov (major demographics) www.searchdetective.com (pin point location)www.searchdetective.com (pin point location) www.catosphere.com (marketing study of zip codes)www.catosphere.com (marketing study of zip codes) www.multihousingnews.com (learn your industry)www.multihousingnews.com (learn your industry) www.nmhc.org (National Multi-housing Council) www.nmhc.org (National Multi-housing Council) www.mhw.com (Multihousing World… Investors)www.mhw.com (Multihousing World… Investors) www.apartmentlife.com (demonstrates value to management)www.apartmentlife.com (demonstrates value to management)

• Research the Multihousing Company and get all Research the Multihousing Company and get all permissions to be on property.permissions to be on property.

• Drive around … ask questions to business people Drive around … ask questions to business people and neighbors outside the territory. Observe the and neighbors outside the territory. Observe the community.community.

A Physical and Cultural A Physical and Cultural Examination (Continued)Examination (Continued)

•Talk to surrounding churchesTalk to surrounding churches … … Can we partner? Is there any Can we partner? Is there any history? Are they there for us or history? Are they there for us or against us?against us?

•Do An Informal Community Needs Survey… Take a straw poll, asking the people in the community how you can best serve them

A SPIRITUAL EXAMINATION OF THE A SPIRITUAL EXAMINATION OF THE COMMUNITY…COMMUNITY…

ASK THESE SPIRITUAL QUESTIONS… What is the spiritual health of the area? Are there any strongholds that stand out? Has evangelism been easy or hard? What is the health of the surrounding churches? Who are the Christian leaders in the area? How is their spiritual health? Is there any sign of unity? What is their view toward:

• morality • church • spiritual things?

TEAM AND PERSONAL TEAM AND PERSONAL EXAMINATION…EXAMINATION…

What specific issues rise to the surface from all of your research?

What kind of strategy is the Lord telling me from this probe?

Am I truly seeing these people through the eyes of Jesus? If not, why?

Does my team have the “go” light from Jesus? Is our team united in purpose? Are we prayed up and the demons prayed down? Do I have others outside my team praying

earnestly for this project? How’s my devotional life? How’s my

relationship with my spouse and family?

PRAYING WITH YOUR TEAM… A Minimum of PRAYING WITH YOUR TEAM… A Minimum of

Two and a Maximum of SevenTwo and a Maximum of Seven Therefore, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and

effective. James 5:16

Pray for Each Other! Pray for the Community Where You Are

About to Plant the Gospel! Pray for Victory over Temptation! Pray as though your life depended on it!

TABERNACLE PRAYING… A TABERNACLE PRAYING… A Prayer DisciplinePrayer Discipline

As a Team, Spend Time in Prayer at As a Team, Spend Time in Prayer at the…the…

The Brazen Altar>>>> The CrossThe Brazen Altar>>>> The Cross The Laver>>>> Confession of SinThe Laver>>>> Confession of Sin The Candlestick>>>> Holy SpiritThe Candlestick>>>> Holy Spirit The Shewbread>>>> The Word The Shewbread>>>> The Word The Incense Altar >>>> WorshipThe Incense Altar >>>> Worship The Mercy Seat>>>>> Petition The Mercy Seat>>>>> Petition

STEP TWO:STEP TWO: EVANGELIZE THE COMMUNITY!!EVANGELIZE THE COMMUNITY!!

…….PLOWING THE .PLOWING THE FIELD AND SOWING FIELD AND SOWING THE SEED FOR THE THE SEED FOR THE HARVEST!HARVEST!

THE JERICHO PRAYER WALK…THE JERICHO PRAYER WALK… SEVEN CONSECUTIVE WEEKS OF MINISTERING TO SEVEN CONSECUTIVE WEEKS OF MINISTERING TO

THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PRAYERTHE COMMUNITY THROUGH PRAYER

PRAYING YOUR FRIENDS TO CHRIST We Must Pray…

• Because It’s God’s Heart (1 Timothy 2:1-4; Matthew 6:10; Romans 10:1)

• Because of the Condition of the Lost… They’re blind (2 Corinthians 4:3-4) They’re bound (2 Timothy 2:25-26; Ephesians 2:2;

Colossians 1:18) They’re condemned (John 3:18) They’re under God’s wrath (John 3:36; Ephesians 2:1-

3) They’re helpless (John 6:44, 65; Colossians 2:13) They’re hopeless (Ephesians 2:12)

HOW TO PRAY FOR LOST PEOPLEHOW TO PRAY FOR LOST PEOPLE

Pray With Praise and Thanksgiving (Psalms 100:4; 1 Timothy 2:4)

Pray According to the Promises of His Word (2 Peter 3:9; 1 John 5:14; Mark 10:27)

Pray for Laborers (Luke 10:2) Pray Remembering Where You Once Were (Ephesians 2:4-8)

PRAY FOR THE LOST INDIVIDUAL(S) STRATEGICALLY…

Pray for Receptive Hearts (Luke 8:5,12) Pray that their Eyes will be opened (Matthew 13:15) Pray for their Attitude adjustment (John 16:8) Pray for them to be Released to believe (2 Tim. 2:25-26) Pray for their Transformation (Romans 12:1-2)

The Value of Strategic Prayer The Value of Strategic Prayer Walking….Walking….

On the evening of that first day of the On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were week, when the disciples were together with the doors locked for together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After he said this, he be with you!” After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.saw the Lord. John 20:19-20John 20:19-20

PRAYER WALK REALITY 101…PRAYER WALK REALITY 101…

People lock their doors for many different People lock their doors for many different reasons, but with one common denominator…. reasons, but with one common denominator…. FEAR!FEAR!

No Locked Doors Can Keep the No Locked Doors Can Keep the Resurrected Resurrected SaviorSavior from Entering! from Entering!

The The Peace of ChristPeace of Christ comes with the Visual comes with the Visual Presence of the Master!Presence of the Master!

One is One is Filled with JoyFilled with Joy when they see the Lord! when they see the Lord! As disciples, we have the As disciples, we have the privilege of prayingprivilege of praying

the resurrected Christ through the locked doors of the resurrected Christ through the locked doors of society…. And when Jesus enters… WOW!!!! society…. And when Jesus enters… WOW!!!!

PRAYER WALKING WITH THE PRAYER WALKING WITH THE END IN MIND…END IN MIND…

Our ultimate desire should be to carry out the Our ultimate desire should be to carry out the Great CommissionGreat Commission. When one enters a . When one enters a community and prayerwalks, he begins to sow community and prayerwalks, he begins to sow the seeds of evangelism, which can lead to a new the seeds of evangelism, which can lead to a new day, and perhaps, a new church!day, and perhaps, a new church!

JERICHO PRAYER WALK-JERICHO PRAYER WALK- A seven consecutive A seven consecutive week prayer walk with the idea of starting week prayer walk with the idea of starting discipling colonies/churches in the strategic discipling colonies/churches in the strategic community.community.

Joshua 6:1-5; 10; 16-17Joshua 6:1-5; 10; 16-17

READY TO MARCH?READY TO MARCH? Go in groups of Go in groups of no more than twono more than two.. Do not violate any rulesDo not violate any rules of management by of management by

knocking on unsolicited doors.knocking on unsolicited doors. Pray the Resurrected Christ through the Lock Pray the Resurrected Christ through the Lock

Doors, Doors, claiming His Peaceclaiming His Peace to that house. to that house. Minister in prayer to anyoneMinister in prayer to anyone you come in you come in

contact with… Is there anything I can pray with contact with… Is there anything I can pray with you about?you about?

Take Your Time… Take Your Time… Be on God’s agendaBe on God’s agenda, not , not yours.yours.

Tillie Burgin (Mission Arlington)… Go out on Tillie Burgin (Mission Arlington)… Go out on the property and hover around John 3:16!the property and hover around John 3:16!

WEEK ONEWEEK ONE

Walk the community, praying the Walk the community, praying the resurrected Christ through the locked resurrected Christ through the locked doors, and ministering to others doors, and ministering to others through prayer...through prayer...

Be prepared for questions from the Be prepared for questions from the neighbors.neighbors.

Do not bring attention to yourself.Do not bring attention to yourself. Be careful not to share your ultimate Be careful not to share your ultimate

agenda… putting discipling colonies / agenda… putting discipling colonies / church in the area. Wait for the people of church in the area. Wait for the people of peace to share this vision.peace to share this vision.

WEEK TWOWEEK TWO

Enter the community at the same Enter the community at the same time as last week, praying and time as last week, praying and ministering to the people in prayer… ministering to the people in prayer…

You will be amazed at the curiosity and You will be amazed at the curiosity and increasing interest from the community.increasing interest from the community.

Respect is building in the community… Respect is building in the community… The Church is Back! The Church is Back!

WEEK THREEWEEK THREE

Same as week two. Almost always on Same as week two. Almost always on this third week, this third week, people of peacepeople of peace will will appear, wanting to join in your prayer appear, wanting to join in your prayer walk and participate with you in walk and participate with you in reaching their community for Christ…reaching their community for Christ…

These are the people you will be investing These are the people you will be investing your life with.your life with.

These are your Timothies and Lydias. These are your Timothies and Lydias.

SIDE BAR…PEOPLE OF PEACESIDE BAR…PEOPLE OF PEACE

When you enter a house, first say, When you enter a house, first say, “Peace to this house.” If a man of “Peace to this house.” If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on peace is there, your peace will rest on him: If not it will return to you. him: If not it will return to you.

Stay in that house eating and drinking Stay in that house eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not worker deserves his wages. Do not move around form house to house.move around form house to house.

Luke 10:5-7Luke 10:5-7

WHAT IS A PERSON OF PEACE?WHAT IS A PERSON OF PEACE?

PERSON OF PEACE …

Sometimes called “a person of good will,” this individual is someone who is receptive, of reputation, and is a person of referral.

EVERY COMMUNITY WILL HAVE PEOPLE OF PEACE …

Demoniac- Mark 5:1-17 Woman at Well- John 4 Cornelius- Acts 10 Lydia- Acts 16:11-15 Philippians Jailer- Acts 16:29-34

FINDING A PERSON OF PEACEFINDING A PERSON OF PEACE

A Person of Peace will:• Welcome You• Speak Kindly to You• Be a Person of Hospitality (i.e. Invite you into

their surroundings/ home)• Have a Heart of Compassion• Share a Similar Vision• Sense the Need for Change

Note: You will find in this person an instant friend, who will open the door to others. Make this your base of operation, and your first indigenous leader.

Neil Cole and Paul Kaak, Organic Church Planting…

“Often, the person of peace has the church meet in their home and may

even be the new leader of the emerging church. A church that

starts this way is unique in that it is born out of the harvest, is found

among the harvest, and is bent on a mission to continue to reach the

lost.”

DEVELOPING A PERSON OF DEVELOPING A PERSON OF PEACE…PEACE…

Become a Friend Accept Hospitality Go Out to Eat Fellowship on a Regular Basis Form a Prayer Triad Meet Regularly to Mentor Be a Shadow Coach (MAWL)

WEEK FOURWEEK FOUR

Same as week three. Stay the Same as week three. Stay the Course…Course…

Begin to talk with the people of peace Begin to talk with the people of peace

about what God is saying to your heart about what God is saying to your heart regarding their community. regarding their community.

Welcome any feedback as well as their Welcome any feedback as well as their desire to be a part of this new work. desire to be a part of this new work.

Ask them to become your prayer partners. Ask them to become your prayer partners.

WEEK FIVEWEEK FIVE

As you pray, walk a little slower and stay a As you pray, walk a little slower and stay a little longer. God is seeding into the little longer. God is seeding into the community not only their need for Christ, but community not only their need for Christ, but the church being birthed in their backyard. the church being birthed in their backyard. Become more public with your intentions. Become more public with your intentions.

55thth Week Caution!!!!!!!!!!!! Week Caution!!!!!!!!!!!!Beware of the devil’s temptation. Pray hard for Beware of the devil’s temptation. Pray hard for your prayer group. your prayer group. Satan will attempt to Satan will attempt to disrupt your harmony and purposedisrupt your harmony and purpose with with obstacles that will derail your objective of the obstacles that will derail your objective of the Jericho Prayer Walk. Be especially careful not to Jericho Prayer Walk. Be especially careful not to give in to the temptation to stop the prayer walk give in to the temptation to stop the prayer walk and begin the other work in the area. See it all the and begin the other work in the area. See it all the way through the seven weeks!way through the seven weeks!

WEEK SIXWEEK SIX

Same as week five. Begin announcing Same as week five. Begin announcing the dates (with flyers) of any harvest the dates (with flyers) of any harvest event or kick off rally that your team event or kick off rally that your team and the local leaders have planned…and the local leaders have planned…

Start preparing and announcing the Start preparing and announcing the Harvest Event (Block Party) for 8Harvest Event (Block Party) for 8thth week. week.

You may want to get outside helpers to You may want to get outside helpers to take on the block party so you can remain take on the block party so you can remain focused as a field missionary. Or ask the focused as a field missionary. Or ask the community to help… they are great cooks community to help… they are great cooks and party organizers!!!and party organizers!!!

WEEK SEVENWEEK SEVEN

As you prayerwalk the community, continue As you prayerwalk the community, continue to give out flyers, announcing the kick off to give out flyers, announcing the kick off rally with time, place, etc… rally with time, place, etc…

During the prayerwalk, ask the community to During the prayerwalk, ask the community to follow you back and join your team for prayer at follow you back and join your team for prayer at the place you intend to start the new church (i.e. the place you intend to start the new church (i.e. a person’s home, community center, club house, a person’s home, community center, club house, under a tree, etc.). under a tree, etc.).

Almost always by the seventh week, a cluster of Almost always by the seventh week, a cluster of people you have been praying with would have people you have been praying with would have committed their hearts to Christ, and are ready committed their hearts to Christ, and are ready for the new discipling colony. for the new discipling colony.

HARVEST DAY: HARVEST DAY: WEEK EIGHTWEEK EIGHT

IT’S HARVEST TIME!!!!!!!IT’S HARVEST TIME!!!!!!!He who goes out weeping, carrying seeds to He who goes out weeping, carrying seeds to

sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him.sheaves with him. Psalms 126:6Psalms 126:6

MASS EVANGELISM DAYMASS EVANGELISM DAY BLOCK PARTY… LAUNCHING EVENTBLOCK PARTY… LAUNCHING EVENT DRAWING THE NET… HARVEST OF SOULS!DRAWING THE NET… HARVEST OF SOULS! INVITATION TO THE NEW BIBLE STUDY INVITATION TO THE NEW BIBLE STUDY

BEGINNING NEXT WEEKBEGINNING NEXT WEEK BE PREPARED NEXT WEEK (Week 9) TO START AT BE PREPARED NEXT WEEK (Week 9) TO START AT

LEAST ONE MEN’S GROUP, ONE WOMENS GROUP, LEAST ONE MEN’S GROUP, ONE WOMENS GROUP, AND A CHILDREN’S GROUPAND A CHILDREN’S GROUP

STEP THREE:STEP THREE:EQUIP THE BELIEVERS!!EQUIP THE BELIEVERS!!

… … Developing Developing God’s People through God’s People through Small Group Small Group Discipleship ColoniesDiscipleship Colonies

THE NINTH WEEK… Introducing THE NINTH WEEK… Introducing the New Believer to the New Believer to

Living the Christian LifeLiving the Christian Life For the next six weeks, go through For the next six weeks, go through Let Let

the Celebration Continuethe Celebration Continue (www.namb.net), or some beginner (www.namb.net), or some beginner discipleship booklet, showing the new discipleship booklet, showing the new believer some of the essentials of believer some of the essentials of Christianity. This should last for six weeks.Christianity. This should last for six weeks.

Begin identifying leadersBegin identifying leaders who you can who you can start immediately handing things off; ask start immediately handing things off; ask them to help you with these lessons… them to help you with these lessons… MAWL… Model, Assist, Watch, Leave.MAWL… Model, Assist, Watch, Leave.

Week Fifteen… Indigenous Week Fifteen… Indigenous Assisted LessonsAssisted Lessons

KISS (Keep It Simple Saint)…KISS (Keep It Simple Saint)… • Holy Spirit is Teacher, Bible is Text, Everyone is Learner, Holy Spirit is Teacher, Bible is Text, Everyone is Learner,

Leader is FacilitatorLeader is Facilitator• Have Easy, Reproducing Lesson (Piece of Paper, Have Easy, Reproducing Lesson (Piece of Paper,

Scripture, Inductive Questions, Scripture Memory Verse). Scripture, Inductive Questions, Scripture Memory Verse). • Encourage group to take copies and facilitate lesson Encourage group to take copies and facilitate lesson

with friends.with friends.• If the group exceeds twelve, birth another!If the group exceeds twelve, birth another!

Have at least Have at least weekly meetings (lasting weekly meetings (lasting approximately one hour)approximately one hour), hosting children in , hosting children in BYBC, and hosting the adult groups in the BYBC, and hosting the adult groups in the following way…following way…

HOSTING A HOPE HOSTING A HOPE DISCIPLING COLONY DISCIPLING COLONY

HHelping elping OOthers thers PPrepare for repare for EEternityternity

Welcome…Welcome… Have refreshments; utilize those Have refreshments; utilize those gifted with hospitality to welcome all. Have an gifted with hospitality to welcome all. Have an ice breaker.ice breaker.

Worship…Worship… Sing a few songs using cd’s, guitar, Sing a few songs using cd’s, guitar, hymnal, song sheets, acapella… sing unto the hymnal, song sheets, acapella… sing unto the Lord and bless His name!Lord and bless His name!

Works…Works… Make it their group. Plan fellowship Make it their group. Plan fellowship events, ministry and mission events, keep casting events, ministry and mission events, keep casting vision to those coming.vision to those coming.

Wailing…Wailing… Spend time with prayer requests and Spend time with prayer requests and earnest season of prayer (never forget to pray for earnest season of prayer (never forget to pray for their lost friends and for the blessing of Christ their lost friends and for the blessing of Christ upon their life).upon their life).

Hosting a HOPE Group (cont.)Hosting a HOPE Group (cont.) Word…Word… Work with Indigenous Leaders to Work with Indigenous Leaders to

prepare to facilitate inductive lesson after prepare to facilitate inductive lesson after six weeks, using these simple questions…six weeks, using these simple questions…

What in these verses encourage you?What in these verses encourage you? What in these verses challenge you? What in these verses challenge you? What would the world look like if everyone did what What would the world look like if everyone did what

this passage says?this passage says? What could you do to live out this scripture this What could you do to live out this scripture this

week?week? What is God saying to you through this scripture?What is God saying to you through this scripture? How can we pray for you to live out this scripture this How can we pray for you to live out this scripture this

week?week?

Example… Zacchaeus Luke 19:1-9Example… Zacchaeus Luke 19:1-9

Hosting a HOPE Group (cont.)Hosting a HOPE Group (cont.)

Witness…Witness… Always conclude by inviting attendees Always conclude by inviting attendees to believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. to believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Share the plan of salvation in a concise, simple Share the plan of salvation in a concise, simple way and invite them to pray right there. way and invite them to pray right there. • Offer to visit with them at any time, and hand out a card Offer to visit with them at any time, and hand out a card

with your name (and if you like, your number).with your name (and if you like, your number).• Always have plenty of bibles and tracts for those Always have plenty of bibles and tracts for those

attending to take with them. Bless them in the Lord attending to take with them. Bless them in the Lord before they go and pray with them often.before they go and pray with them often.

• Continue to walk the community with the indigenous Continue to walk the community with the indigenous believers, inviting people to Christ and to this New believers, inviting people to Christ and to this New Testament fellowship.Testament fellowship.

HOSTING A CHILDREN’S HOSTING A CHILDREN’S HOPE GROUPHOPE GROUP

CHILDREN’S CELLS (Special Note: We have found carpet squares to be ideal for children to remain calm)

Follow this general order (no more than an hour)… Recreation SongsPrayer Bible Story Invitation to make Decisions Related Craft Activity Closing Prayer (Hold Hands in Circled Group) Snacks

A GENERAL DAY IN THE FIELD FOR A GENERAL DAY IN THE FIELD FOR HOPE… SUNDAY AFTERNOONHOPE… SUNDAY AFTERNOON

2:30 p.m. Arrive at Church to pick up 2:30 p.m. Arrive at Church to pick up supplies, assemble and prayer.supplies, assemble and prayer.

2:50 p.m. Hit the Streets2:50 p.m. Hit the Streets 3:00 p.m. Visit and Rally3:00 p.m. Visit and Rally 3:30 p.m. HOPE Groups Meet3:30 p.m. HOPE Groups Meet 4:30 p.m. Follow up / Door to Door4:30 p.m. Follow up / Door to Door 5:00 p.m. Head Back to Church5:00 p.m. Head Back to Church 6:00 p.m. Worship Celebration6:00 p.m. Worship Celebration

STEP FOUR:STEP FOUR:EMPOWER THE LEADERS!!EMPOWER THE LEADERS!!

… … Living in the Dust Living in the Dust

of the Leaderof the Leader

DO YOU HAVE A TIMOTHY OR LYDIA?DO YOU HAVE A TIMOTHY OR LYDIA?

The Master Discipler…The Master Discipler…

Jesus went up on a mountainside and Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. He appointed they came to him. He appointed twelve- designating them apostles- twelve- designating them apostles- that they might be with him and that that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach he might send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out and to have authority to drive out demons.demons.

Mark 3:13-15Mark 3:13-15

Living in the Dust of the Rabbi…Living in the Dust of the Rabbi…

Rabbinic CustomRabbinic Custom… A Rabbi would … A Rabbi would choose his leading men and they choose his leading men and they would stay with him for three years.would stay with him for three years.

When Jesus was saying When Jesus was saying “Follow me, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of and I will make you fishers of men,”men,” He was calling out the He was calling out the rejects!rejects!

Look for the Look for the anointed of Godanointed of God for for your indigenous leadership team.your indigenous leadership team.

Empowering Your Leaders…Empowering Your Leaders… Start your leadership team very Start your leadership team very

prayerfullyprayerfully, letting God build , letting God build (Jesus (Jesus went up on a mountainside… prayer)went up on a mountainside… prayer)

Call Those You Have Call Those You Have InfluenceInfluence Over Over (Jesus had multitudes, even 70 (Jesus had multitudes, even 70 missionaries, but called only twelve to missionaries, but called only twelve to his leadership corner)his leadership corner)

Remember Your Remember Your Purpose…Purpose…1.1. That They Would Be With You (Fellowship)That They Would Be With You (Fellowship)2.2. Carry Out the Work You Started (Apostolic Carry Out the Work You Started (Apostolic

Kingdom)Kingdom)3.3. Build Their Own Ministry (On the Job Training / Build Their Own Ministry (On the Job Training /

Multiplication of their lives in Christ)Multiplication of their lives in Christ)

These Are Your These Are Your Timothies and Lydias!Timothies and Lydias!

Meet Regularly with ThemMeet Regularly with Them, Imparting , Imparting Your Life to their Hearts (Spiritual Your Life to their Hearts (Spiritual Parenting)!Parenting)!

Play John the Baptist. Play John the Baptist. Let them Let them increase and you decrease by giving increase and you decrease by giving the ministry awaythe ministry away (When? Each Person (When? Each Person and Area is Unique… God will make clear and Area is Unique… God will make clear the timing)!the timing)!

Act as A Shadow CoachAct as A Shadow Coach (MAWL… Stay in (MAWL… Stay in Touch Forever)!Touch Forever)!

Make Sure They Are Make Sure They Are ReproducingReproducing Themselves (G12… Who’s Your Timothy?)!Themselves (G12… Who’s Your Timothy?)!

STEP FIVE:STEP FIVE:EXIT WITH JOY!!EXIT WITH JOY!!

… … Leaving Behind a Leaving Behind a New Testament New Testament

Assembly, With Assembly, With Spirit-Filled Spirit-Filled

Leadership (And Leadership (And Beginning Again in Beginning Again in Another Community)!!!Another Community)!!!

Paul: The Master Church Paul: The Master Church Planter ModelPlanter Model

Enter the Area…Enter the Area… Paul Entered Philippi, Corinth, Paul Entered Philippi, Corinth, Athens, and many other towns and villages.Athens, and many other towns and villages.

Evangelize the Community…Evangelize the Community… Paul Evangelized Paul Evangelized jailer, whole communities, and government jailer, whole communities, and government leaders.leaders.

Equip the Believers…Equip the Believers… Paul Preached and Paul Preached and Taught the Word of God, and showed them Jesus.Taught the Word of God, and showed them Jesus.

Empower the Leaders…Empower the Leaders… Paul Mentored Lydia, Paul Mentored Lydia, Timothy, and a number of 1Timothy, and a number of 1stst century heroes of century heroes of the faith.the faith.

Exit with Joy…Exit with Joy… Paul Commended the church to Paul Commended the church to the Lord. He then began again in another area.the Lord. He then began again in another area.

The Ultimate Goal… A New The Ultimate Goal… A New Testament ChurchTestament Church

They preached the good news in They preached the good news in that city and won a large number that city and won a large number of disciples, strengthening and of disciples, strengthening and encouraging them to remain true encouraging them to remain true to the faith. Paul and Barnabas to the faith. Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in appointed elders for them in each church and with prayer and each church and with prayer and fasting, committed them to the fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their Lord, in whom they had put their trust.trust. Acts 14:21-23 Acts 14:21-23

PENETRATING LOSTNESS…PENETRATING LOSTNESS…

There is no greater way to impact the lost There is no greater way to impact the lost culture of America than starting churches. culture of America than starting churches. Through this relationship focused, New Through this relationship focused, New Testament model, and in the power of the Testament model, and in the power of the Holy Spirit, any Great Commission Holy Spirit, any Great Commission Christian could touch the heart of their Christian could touch the heart of their community, bringing biblical community, bringing biblical transformation that could change the transformation that could change the world!world!

Neal HughesNeal Hughes

I AM HERE TO SERVE YOU!I AM HERE TO SERVE YOU!

Neal Hughes Neal Hughes Manager, Field Partner Services (Eastern Region)Manager, Field Partner Services (Eastern Region)

Church Planting Group, North American Mission BoardChurch Planting Group, North American Mission BoardPresident, NAMMC (National Association for President, NAMMC (National Association for

Multihousing Ministries & Congregations)Multihousing Ministries & Congregations)

[email protected]@namb.net(678) 622-1056 / (770) 410-6000(678) 622-1056 / (770) 410-6000

Helpful Websites…Helpful Websites…www.namb.netwww.namb.net

www.churchplantingvillage.netwww.churchplantingvillage.netwww.experiencemultihousing.orgwww.experiencemultihousing.org

Neal Hughes Manager, Field Partner Services (Eastern Region) North American Mission Board, SBC

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