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KINGDOM CHURCH STRATEGY
- Partner Church Overview -
The Kingdom Church Strategy is a blueprint by which the Salt Lake Baptist Association seeks to encourage, equip and resource existing local churches and pastors to expand their church’s ministry and outreach. We fully expect churches who partner with KCS will initially experience growth in attendance and professions of faith among their own congregation, see the deployment of church laity for new ministries and projects which in turn will become the impetus for establishing new evangelistic outreaches and churches starts.
Key Principles
In Matthew 16, Jesus told Peter that "upon this rock I will build my church" and then he went on to say, "... and I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Every church that participates in the Kingdom Church Strategy must adhere to these four key principles:
K - Kingdom Principle
The most important aspect of this strategy is realizing that we are building the Kingdom of God, not our local church's kingdom. Nor are we building a Southern Baptist kingdom, an association kingdom, or a particular pastor's kingdom! Therefore, we may make decisions that could hurt our local church, association or ministry, but willing do these things if it will advance the Kingdom of God. If this principle is not believed and practiced, then nothing else will matter...
E - Empowering Believers
We believe that God can and does work through his disciples. Every believer who has been born again by the Holy Spirit of God is (or should be) a co-laborer with God. As Paul said, "Freely you have received, freely give", we seek to help every believer utilize his/her gifts God has given to them. While seminary training and degrees can be helpful, they are not required to be "on mission" with God. Every Kingdom Church should endeavor to motivate, equip and send out its members into the community to further God's Kingdom.
Y - Yield to the Spirit
It is a primary principle that we seek the Lord's direction through prayer, His Word and the body of Christ. Proverbs says, "A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps." Kingdom Churches try not to attempt any thing that isn't first sought after through prayer. Jeremiah 33:3 says, "Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not."
S - Seek Gospel Opportunities
Once a Kingdom Church has committed to advancing the Kingdom of God over its own interests, empowered and mobilized its laity, and sought the Lord through prayer, then it should constantly be aware of possible "Gospel Opportunities" for sharing the good news of Christ. These "GO's" can be kids clubs, neighborhood Bible studies, teen activities, prison or trucker ministries, community projects, women ministries or any other avenue that the Lord opens up for a church to minister.
Key Elements:
(1) Create a Missions Position on church staff
May be volunteer, part-time, or full-time
Must be recognized as church staff and attend regular church staff meetings
May qualify for a $300/month additional matching salary assistance
(renewable annually up to three years)
(2) Establish a Missions Fund for outreach and ministry projects
Receive $1,000 grant for mission fund from SLBA (renewable annually up to three years)
May be eligible for an additional Core-Group Grant of $600 to $1,200 for qualified ongoing core-group Bible studies
(3) Report Progress & Praises to SLBA
Meet with SLBA CATMOM quarterly
Attend training conferences and associational networks
Individual Kingdom Church Strategy Partners
- Overview -
Although the Kingdom Church Strategy (KCS) is designed for churches, individuals can also join. As a KCS Partner, you will be given encouragement and resources so you can make an impact in your community with the Gospel. We also hope that individuals will also enlist help and support from other like-minded Christians as well as other church members.
You can be the main impetus to help your church become involved with this resource-rich strategy. Let your passion for seeing people come to Christ drive your involvement in this and influence in your church and ministry circle.
Individual Resources
As a KCS Individual Partner you will have full access to all KCS Think Tank meetings, SLBA resources offered through your local church, and personal training and encouragement. You will also learn about other vital assistance such as: demographics, Bible lessons, promotional help, community assessment and a positive network of other like-minded Christians like yourself!
Start Here!
Interested? Start by contacting the SLBA office to discuss how you can get involved in reaching your world for Christ and encouraging your church to impact its community with the Gospel.
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