Eastbrook Vision

To proclaim and embody the love of Jesus Christ in the city and in the world.

Eastbrook Priorities

• Becoming a disciple-making church• Growing as a church of prayer• Making an impact on our

neighborhood and city• Mobilizing the whole church to

engage with God’s global mission• Empowering the next generation• Multiplying at every level

Discuss

What comes into your mind when you hear about ‘church planting’ or a ‘church plant’?

The Bible on Church Planting

The Call• “Go and make disciples of all

nations” (Matthew 28:18-20)• “You will be my witnesses” (Acts 1:8)

The Bible on Church Planting

The Approach• “The Word become flesh and made

His dwelling among us” (John 1:14)• “I have become all things to all

people so that by all possible means I might save some.” (1 Corinthians 9:22)

The Bible on Church Planting

The Method• Paul’s ministry in Acts• Revelation 1-3

The Context for Church Planting

The United States• Less than 20% attend church regularly• 50% of churches didn’t add one new

person through conversion last year• 43,000 people are leaving every week• 100 yrs ago: 28 churches/10,000 people• Today: 11 churches/10,000 people• 2/3 of new members of new church plants

are among the unreached

The Context for Church Planting

Milwaukee• Population: 594,833• Greater MKE area is 1.6 million people• 39th largest city in the USA• 85% identify as Christian, yet 32% of

the population is unchurched• We cannot do it all ourselves…and

neither can anyone else

The Strategic Valueof Church Planting

• Church planting is biblical• Church planting strengthens existing

churches• Church planting reaches more people• Church planting involves more people

in mission

Discuss

What gets you most excited about church planting?

What creates the most fear or anxiety with church planting?

Eastbrook’s History

• We are a church plant• We have a history of planting churches,

both here and internationally• We are a missional church• “The legacy of Eastbrook is that we are

not here for ourselves.”

Why now?

• The biblical call is still valid• The need is big• The opportunity is ripe

Where do we go from here?

• Blessing from Council• Prayer Team• Church Planter Assessment• Financial commitments from network• Fund-raising by Elie• Forming launch team• Launch date in September 2014

Leadership Forum

May 20, 2013

Q&A

What are your questions?

Prayer

• Pray that God would lead the Council’s decision about our financial commitment

• Pray that God would call forth people to join the launch team

• Pray that God would lead Elie and Luna, as well as others involved