THE ACTS 2 JOURNEY HELPS YOU LEAD FROM HERE TO THERE.
You are HERE
You are being called THERE
EVERY CHURCH HAS NEXT-LEVEL POTENTIAL
LET US HELP YOU...
The ACTS 2 JOURNEY provides a clear template for a pastor and team to collectively discern God's vision for the church.The template is
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Biblically based
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Scalable to location
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Stylistically neutral
THE ACTS 2 TEMPLATE
Message
Acts 2:14-16
Encounter
Acts 2:4
Process
Acts 2:42-47
IMPLEMENTING THE 5 FUNCTIONS OF AN ACTS 2 CHURCH
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Acts 2:42-47
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Fellowship (CONNECT)
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Discipliship (GROW)
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Gift-Oriented Ministry (SERVE)
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Evangelism (GO)
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Worship
We help you discover the answers to these 10 questions:
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Why do we exist? (Mission)
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Where are we going? (Vision)
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How should we behave? (Values)
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How will we get there? (Strategic Plan)
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How will we engage new people? (Co)
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How will we treat them when they arrive? (Connect)
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How will we disciple them? (Grow)
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How will we train them to serve? (Serve)
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How will we involve them in missions, both locally and globally? (Go)
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How will we help them encounter God? (Worship)
What is the Acts 2 Journey’ Cohort?
The Acts 2 Journey Cohort is a process of discovery, discernment, and development that builds on the strengths of the congregation to learn from the past and envision the future. Church leaders engaged in the cohort will seek God in prayer together as they dream about the future of their churches.
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The Acts 2 Journey Cohort consists of four weekends over the course of a year.
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The weekends begin with a Friday session for pastors and spouses. This session addresses topics such as leading change, conflict resolution, time management, recruiting team members, casting vision, and communication.
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Each weekend also involves a Saturday session for pastors, spouses, and the vision team that pastors select. Pastors are asked to bring 8-15 people from their church—people who will help them plan the future of their congregation.
Session ONE
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"Why do we exist?"and "Where are we going?"
The team focuses on congregational realities; embrace the mission; and develops the unique, motivating, and guiding vision statement.
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Session THREE
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"How do we achieve our goals?"
The team constructs a strategic plan based on the Acts 2 template (Connect, Grow, Serve, Go, Worship).
Session TWO
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"How should we behave?"
The team discovers the church's individual DNA and the values that will determine how the church utilizes its resources.
Session FOUR
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"Launching the vision"
Each team presents its two-to three-year strategic plan and receives instruction on practical ways to communicate vision and strategy.
Testimonial from: Pastor Mark McMillan
Colf Lake, Alberta