Keep It Simple, Church
Our complex mission statement
We are sent
to bring people
to vibrant faith
and mature character
in the Lord Jesus Christ
So that they will do His works on this earth
and teach others to do the same
Keep It Simple, Church
The Mission of God in Two Words:
1. Evangelism
2. Discipleship
The evangelism part:
We are sent
to bring people
to vibrant faith
in the Lord Jesus Christ
The Discipleship Part:
We are sent . . .
to bring people
to mature character
in the Lord Jesus Christ
So that – (destiny) they will do His works
on this earth
and teach others to do the same
Plain Talk:
1. Evangelism = Have babies
2. Discipleship = Raise kids!
Keep It Simple, Church
SIMPLE CHURCH,
Returning to God’s
Process for Making
Disciples, by Thom S.
Rainer and Eric Geiger,
Nashville: B & H
Publishing Group, 2006
Four characteristics of a simple church:
1.Clarity
Four characteristics of a simple church:
1. Clarity
2.Movement
Four characteristics of a simple church:
1. Clarity
2. Movement
3.Alignment
Four characteristics of a simple church:
1. Clarity
2. Movement
3. Alignment
4.Focus
Keep It Simple, Church
“A simple church is a congregation
designed around a
straightforward and strategic
process that moves people
through the stages of spiritual
growth.”
Keep It Simple, Church
The Inductive Approach:
“Trace your entire journey
from baby believer to
church leader.”
Keep It Simple, Church
The Common Elements:
1.We belonged
Keep It Simple, Church
The Common Elements:
1. We belonged
2.We believed
Keep It Simple, Church
The Common Elements:
1. We belonged
2. We believed
3.We became
The Three Bs:
1. Belong
2. Believe
3. Become
Institutional vs. Organic Thinking
Institutional Thinking
Organic Thinking
1.Believe
2.Belong
3.Become
1.Belong
2.Believe
3.Become
Belong First
“Belonging before believing”
• Build relationships
• Form community
• Eat together
• Play games together
• Tell stories together
• Sing together
• Laugh and love together
Keep It Simple, Church
belong
BELIEVE
become
Keep It Simple, Church
Belong
Believe
BECOME
“That we may present every one mature in
Christ (Colossians 1:28)”
Simple Harvest Vineyard:
BELONG to His people
BELIEVE in Jesus
BECOME like Him