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Small Church Talk by Pastor Kevin and Pastor Jeremy
Kevin and I were able to share a few learnings from our experience planting a satellite campus in rural America. Our first campus is in suburban Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Our second campus is 90 miles away and in El Dorado Springs, Missouri.
The El Dorado Springs UMC closed in 2014. We came in the Spring of 2015 and launched a new campus in the fall of 2015. Here is our story.
The Family of God
Ten Reasons Why El Dorado Springs Is Working
Here are the two videos from our presentation-
Here are our notes-
A) Who We Are
1- Know Our Purpose
We Are A Light in the Darkness for the Non-Churched,
Once-Churched and Badly Churched
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:14-16
We Make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World
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 28:19-20
2-Supportive Church Board
And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherd and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ. Ephesians 4:11-12
3- We Know Our Context- Location
B) How To Start A Church with 11 people in El Dorado Springs,
1 1/2 hours from our Lee’s Summit Campus
4- Worship
5- Missions
6- Small Groups
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Acts 2:42-47
C) How Do We Reach New People for Jesus Christ?
7- We Invite People to Church!
Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.
1 Corinthians 9:19-23
8- We Follow Up
9- Outwardly Focused- Out Reach
10- Pastor is “In” the Community