Simple church seminar

What is a Simple Church?Why a Simple Church?How do we start Simple Churches?How do we transition to Simple

Churches?

What is a Simple Church?

It’s a real church.

What is a Simple Church?46 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, 47 praising God and enjoying the

favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who

were being saved.Acts 2:46-47


3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus. 4 They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all

the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them. 5 Greet also the church that meets at their house.

Romans 16:3-5


19 The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and

Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that

meets at their house.1 Corinthians 16:19


15 Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters at

Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house.

Colossians 4:15


It’s simple.


What does it take to start a new church?


A simple church is a group of friends who come together

regularly to learn how to live, love, and lead like Jesus.


What is your reaction to this definition?

Why a Simple Church?

It’s biblical.


What is a church?


Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion... (Philippians 2:1 NIV)

A CHURCH IS A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BEING SAVED.. .


then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. (Philippians 2:2 NIV)

. . .W H O W I T H A S I N G L E P U R P O S E . . .


Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, (Philippians 2:3 NIV)

. . . A S E L F L ES S P U RS U I T. . .


not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. (Philippians 2:4 NIV)

. . . A S M A L L G RO U P P E RS P EC T I V E . . .

Why a Simple Church?In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross! (Philippians 2:5-8 NIV)

. . . A N D A S E RVA N T P O ST U R E . . .


Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. (Philippians 2:12-13 NIV)

. . . A R E TO G E T H E R P U RS U I N G ST EA DY P RO G R ES S . . .

Why a Simple Church?Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain. (Philippians 2:14-16 NIV)

. . .UNTIL THEY BECOME A SHINING PROCLAMATION OF CHRIST WHEREVER THEY ARE.


"A church is a community of people who are being saved, who with a single purpose, a

selfless pursuit, a small group perspective and a servant posture are together pursuing steady

progress until they become a shining proclamation of Christ wherever they are."


“COMMUNITYSHIP”


It’s better.


It’s easier to start.It’s easier to maintain.

It’s easier to grow.It’s easier to multiply.

It never ends.


How do you compare the biblical definition of church with common understandings about the

church?

Based on the biblical definition of church, why is it better to pursue a simple church model than a

traditional model?

How do we start Simple Churches?


Two or three RLCCnianswill invite their friendsfor a special gathering

to eat together,share the idea of a Simple Church,

invite them to join,and pray for each other.


Two or three RLCCnianswill invite their friendsfor regular gatherings

to eat together,share what’s going on in each

other’s lives,and pray for each other.


What’s going on in each other’s lives may include…

EXPERIENCESLESSONS LEARNED

PROBLEMSETC.


As much as possible…

DO NOT TEACHIt will hinder growth and multiplication.

Let it happen naturally.


The goal is for each person to learn from JESUS directly how

to…LIVE LIKE JESUSLOVE LIKE JESUSLEAD LIKE JESUS

FOR THE GLORY OF JESUS!


EMPOWERMENTNOT DEPENDENCE OR CONTROL

Our goal is….

How do we transition to Simple Churches?

Those who want to start simple churches, please register your team immediately.

Once you’ve registered, start immediately. No need to wait for further training.

Teams that have started can join with other teams to form an IMPACT based on similarities or common concerns. We only want two levels/groups in RLCC: Simple Churches and IMPACT. (IMPACT will meet only as needed.)


Simple Churches must not meet at the Center. Only IMPACTs can meet at the Center.

The Center will be a place for special occasions, training, and administration only.

Be familiar with our resources, both live and online, so that you can use them to help your members grow in their faith. Remember, our goal is empowerment, not dependence or control.


We will have our Ekklesia twice a year (first Sunday of January and July). All Simple Churches and IMPACT must attend.

The leadership team (2-3 people) of each Simple Church will be the Overseers of that church. So each Simple Church will be team-led. The IMPACT will not oversee the Simple Churches.

Each leadership team must commit/submit to the New Vision Frame of RLCC.

THE NEW VISION FRAME OF RLCC Mission: Make real life possible for real people

through simple churches. Method: Proclaim the Gospel; Lead seekers to

Christ; Assimilate them into Simple Churches; Nurture their faith, hope and love; Train workers who will repeat the process.


through simple churches. Method: Proclaim the Gospel; Lead seekers to

Christ; Assimilate them into Simple Churches; Nurture their faith, hope and love; Train workers who will repeat the process. (PLANT)

Motivations: Discipleship, Nurturing relationships, Apostolic Mission


through simple churches. Method: Proclaim the Gospel, Lead seekers to

Christ, Assimilate them into Simple Churches, Nurture their faith, hope and love, Train workers who will repeat the process. (PLANT)

Motivations: Discipleship, Nurturing relationships, Apostolic Mission (DNA)

Marks of success: A network of simple churches scattered everywhere but united under one vision - communityship.

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