A GLOBAL NETWORK OF BELIEVERS, CHURCHES, BUSINESSES AND ORGANISATIONS FOCUSED ON BUILDING BRIDGES TO THE COMMUNITY - RECONCILING PEOPLE TO GOD, BUILDING KINGDOM, AND GETTING PEOPLE WORKING AND THRIVING.
CONNECTING THE LOST TO CHRIST
GETTING THE POOR WORKING
We ask the question: "What is the best thing you can do for a poor person?"
We equip those with a heart for working with the poor to bring real transformation to their communities by helping them get practical! We teach people how to climb down into the pit of poverty and to equip those suffering in the pit to build a ladder out.
Through this the body of Christ is grown!
WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF INDIVIDUALS, WHO WORK WITH IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES AND ARE UNITED BY THE FOLLOWING CORE MISSION:
We equip change makers/practitioners with a passion for serving the poor, guiding them to:
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Change mindsets that lead to poverty
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Teach excellence that gets people employed and promoted
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Use a Biblical Worldview to get the poor working and thriving
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Teach that work is normal, not optional, by equipping the poor to find and create opportunities
We equip individuals to become disciple-makers—who create and multiply disciples at a grassroots level.
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Engage people by building bridges - whether it’s through Business programs, Job readiness programs, Financial classes, Soccer clinics or Parenting classes
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Embrace and nurture new believers and foster a sense of family
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Train disciple-makers to make and multiply disciples
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Connect people to God, to hear His voice, delight in Him, get wisdom from Him and do what He says
1. An existing church is grown through new believers OR
2. A traditional style church is planted with new believers OR
3. A small group church is planted where the network of small groups for the main body (meeting monthly/regularly as a large group - IDEAL)
WORKING CHURCH IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES - 10 STEPS
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Consistently Building Bridges to the community - Community Growth Centers
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EVERYONE WORKING - including members, elders and pastors - do a Work Audit; start a W4AL Hub if needed
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Ephesians 4:12 leadership style - plurality of elders/flat structure that equips the saints
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Holy Spirit led, not program led
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1 Corinthians 14 church - interactive vs ‘come and listen’
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Everyone gifted - gifts used according to Ephesians 4
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Small groups essential - small enough to love, care and bear each others burdens
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Hospital + Sending Station - start in the hospital, get healing but essential to move from there to becoming a DM, teacher etc
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Majority Tithes & Offerings - used for the community, widows and orphans - leaders work
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Loving neighbors - Care for the poor and vulnerable absolutely essential