1. Story of an Economic Church Plant: Rescuing Street Women in an Asian City:
1. Story of an Economic Church Plant: Rescuing Street Women in an Asian City Meet the Economic Needs CSW’s are usually involved because of economic need Meet the emotional need Deep level emotional healing is the work of the Holy Spirit The fellowship of faith provides a secure environment Create a Balanced social context Purely working with one group with the same type of sin does not create an environment of wholeness Integrate groups with various types of sin into the fellowship and they can all help each other. The small groups dealing with specific sin areas are needed The wider integrated fellowship is needed. Economic Sustainability NGO’s that are focused on deliverance in specific sin areas will always be dependent Churches develop their own economic bases Conclusion: Church-based Holism with specialist related/partnered units
Matthew 10: Jesus-style Training:
Matthew 10: Jesus-style Training Read and discuss the principles in Matt 10:1-16 How does it deconstruct common Western notions as to how we are to engage in social transformation? What are his primary foci? To what extent should we take Jesus seriously in his foci, given the alternative cultural voices?
Finding the Person of Peace:
Finding the Person of Peace Matt 10: What does it mean, a worthy person?
2. Evangelism:
2. Evangelism Presence Evangelism Prayer Evangelism Power Evangelism (Review Dave Von Stroh’s stories) Proclamation Public, authoritative – men come to Christ through authoritative proclamation Literature Scriptures Comics Media Radio Jesus Film Search Response 2
3.Structural Progressions:
3.Structural Progressions Contacts Cells – Social dynamics precede religious ones Discipling precedes the point of conversion generally This leads to solid following of Christ subsequently Converts – dramatic change, but grace and mercy Celebration –social gatherings before religious ones Congregation – the stable long term caring nest for healing people 4
4. Social Integration:
4. Social Integration Kids to Youth to Mothers to Men Extended Family House Churches Barkada Bible Studies Integrate Smaller Groups Socially Outings Birthdays Social Activities Move from the social to the spiritual gathering Social celebrations move to worship Plant 5 cells per church, then link them Plant 5 churches at a time, then link them 5