The Case for

The Case for

AntiochAntioch

Book Highlights

Book Highlights

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the book by the Author

the book by the Author

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Part 1: A Biblical Case Study

Part 1: A Biblical Case Study

Chapter 1: A Biblical Model of a Transformational

ChurchChapter 2: Balancing Methods for Measuring Church

Health

Part 2: A Picture of a Transformational Church

Part 2: A Picture of a Transformational Church

Chapter 3: Spiritual Power

A transformational church is empowered by the Holy

Spirit.Chapter 4: An Entrepreneurial Mind-Set

A transformational church innovates to advance the

gospel.Chapter 5: A Disciple-Making Community

A transformational church changes lives.

Chapter 6: Doctrinal Convictions

A transformational church maintains doctrinal integrity.

Chapter 7: Conflict Management

A transformational church handles conflict effectively.

Chapter 8: Leaders and Followers

A transformational church follows strong leaders.

Chapter 9: Generous Sacrifice

A transformational church gives itself away.

Part 3: A Hopeful Conclusion

Part 3: A Hopeful Conclusion

Chapter 10: The Future of Your Church

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Balancing Methods For Measuring Church

Measuring Church Health”Health”

““Diagnosing church health is like Diagnosing church health is like practicing medicine.”practicing medicine.”

It requires:It requires:

1.1.Asking the right questions.Asking the right questions.2.2.Considering the full range of available Considering the full range of available information.information.3.3.Accepting a mixed bag of related and Accepting a mixed bag of related and sometimes sometimes complicated conclusionscomplicated conclusions..

It reflects how your church compares its It reflects how your church compares its potential for reaching its Kingdom within its potential for reaching its Kingdom within its local context. local context.

It relates to an honest look at both Objective It relates to an honest look at both Objective and Subjective Data. and Subjective Data.

Objective Statistical Data: Objective Statistical Data: (5 Year minimum)(5 Year minimum)

GivingGiving

TotalTotalUndesignated

UndesignatedPer Cap Per Cap Discipleship Groups

Discipleship GroupsPrayer Ministry Groups

Prayer Ministry Groups

Attendance

Attendance Worship Worship Sunday School

Sunday SchoolSmall Groups

Small GroupsBaptismsBaptismsMembership

MembershipTotalTotalResidentResident

Subjective Data: Subjective Data: (Current Community Data)(Current Community Data)

Demographic

DemographicCurrent Population

Current PopulationProjected Population Trends

Projected Population Trends

Psychographics

PsychographicsMindset of various cultural segments

Mindset of various cultural segments

Praxiographics

PraxiographicsBehavioral patterns of community

Behavioral patterns of community

Mediagraphics

MediagraphicsHow the community receives information

How the community receives information

Historical Data:Historical Data:

Church History

Church HistoryFormationFormationCritical events and circumstances

Critical events and circumstances

Past and present pastoral leadership

Past and present pastoral leadership

Building development

Building development

Ministry development

Ministry development

““Being honest about your situation, demonstrating Being honest about your situation, demonstrating integrity in interpreting information, and using all integrity in interpreting information, and using all available evaluative tools for constructive available evaluative tools for constructive improvement rather than destructive critique are improvement rather than destructive critique are part of effective leadership.”part of effective leadership.”

The value of Quantitative The value of Quantitative Analysis Analysis (Statistical Data)(Statistical Data)

The value of Qualitative The value of Qualitative Analysis:Analysis:

The value of Qualitative Analysis “requires a The value of Qualitative Analysis “requires a different set of measurements, a different way different set of measurements, a different way to gather results before reaching ultimate and to gather results before reaching ultimate and accurate conclusions.”accurate conclusions.”

•AttitudesAttitudes

•Perceptions Perceptions

•MindsetMindset

What is the attitudes, perceptions and mindset What is the attitudes, perceptions and mindset of the congregation that reflects their of the congregation that reflects their willingness to be transformational?willingness to be transformational?

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Spiritual Power”

““A transformational church is

A transformational church is

empowered by the

empowered by the HOLY HOLY

SPIRITSPIRIT””

• If we want to see the explosive growth of Acts, we must know the transforming power of Jesus Christ.

• The church needs transformation, not organization. • There is too much flesh in the church today. Pastors are

walking in the flesh. They strategize and organize just like any fleshly business owner would. Believe me, I was a business owner.

• The apostles only developed strategies at the throne of God. When there was a complaint about something (care of widows, etc) they went to the Holy Spirit for His directives.

• The church should be about power, about the Holy Spirit, about shaking the gates of Hell! Instead, we are worrying about declining Sunday School enrollment and baptisms.

PPraying for the Power of the Holy Spiritraying for the Power of the Holy SpiritIf the church gets back to pleading for the filling of the Holy If the church gets back to pleading for the filling of the Holy

Spirit,Spirit,and focusing on transforming lives in the Name of Christ, Christ and focusing on transforming lives in the Name of Christ, Christ

will continue to build His church, and the gates of Hell will will continue to build His church, and the gates of Hell will not prevail against it.not prevail against it.

ORGANIZING THE CHURCH ORGANIZING THE CHURCH AGAINST THE GATES OF HELLAGAINST THE GATES OF HELL

THE MUD PREACHER

THE MUD PREACHER

LESSONS FROM THE CHURCH AT LESSONS FROM THE CHURCH AT

ANTIOCHANTIOCH Three aspects of the work of the Holy Spirit in the Three aspects of the work of the Holy Spirit in the church:church:

1.1.Its leaders were filled with the Holy Spirit. Acts 11:24Its leaders were filled with the Holy Spirit. Acts 11:242.2.The Holy Spirit was evident in the expression of God’s The Holy Spirit was evident in the expression of God’s Word. Acts 11:28Word. Acts 11:283.3.The Holy Spirit was present and active in the worship The Holy Spirit was present and active in the worship service. Acts 13:2service. Acts 13:2

A Transformational church is

empowered by the Holy Spirit

1.1. The first aspect of being filled with the Holy Spirit

The first aspect of being filled with the Holy Spirit

is CONVERSION.

is CONVERSION.2.2. The second aspect of being filled with the Holy

The second aspect of being filled with the Holy

Spirit is SURRENDERING CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE.

Spirit is SURRENDERING CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE.

3.3. The third aspect of being filled with the Holy Spirit

The third aspect of being filled with the Holy Spirit

is STOPPING SINFUL BEHAVIOR.

is STOPPING SINFUL BEHAVIOR.

4.4. The fourth aspect of being filled with the Holy

The fourth aspect of being filled with the Holy

Spirit is ACCEPTING HIS FILLING BY FAITH

Spirit is ACCEPTING HIS FILLING BY FAITH.

STEPS TO BEING FILLED WITH THE STEPS TO BEING FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRITHOLY SPIRIT

The results of the work of the Holy Spirit The results of the work of the Holy Spirit at Antiochat Antioch

•Barnabas was filled with the Holy Spirit. Barnabas was filled with the Holy Spirit. Acts 11:24•Large numbers of people were added to the Large numbers of people were added to the Lord. Lord. Acts 11:24•Missionary service was because of the Missionary service was because of the intervention in the worship service. intervention in the worship service. Acts 13:2•Bold preaching courageously. Bold preaching courageously. Acts 2:4•Preaching in various languagesPreaching in various languages. Acts 4:8-22•Blindness was inflicted and relieved. Blindness was inflicted and relieved. Acts 11:12-13•There was joy in the midst of persecution and There was joy in the midst of persecution and suffering. suffering. Acts 13:52

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Conflict Management”

CONFLICT AND THE ANTIOCH MODELCONFLICT AND THE ANTIOCH MODEL

1.1.They clearly articulated and defined the issue. They clearly articulated and defined the issue. (Doctrine over the nature of the Gospel)(Doctrine over the nature of the Gospel)2.2.The issue was confronted directly.The issue was confronted directly.3.3.The leaders worked together The leaders worked together (Collaboration) (Collaboration) to to resolve the problem. resolve the problem. 4.4.The leaders considered all the aspects The leaders considered all the aspects (viewpoints) (viewpoints) of the issue.of the issue.5.5.The leaders reached and affirmed a consensus The leaders reached and affirmed a consensus to resolve the problem. to resolve the problem. 6.6.The consensus was affirmed by the whole The consensus was affirmed by the whole church. church. A transformational church handles conflict effectively.

A transformational church handles conflict effectively.

CONFLICT RELOLUTIONCONFLICT RELOLUTION IN THE IN THE

TRANSFORMATIONAL CHURCHTRANSFORMATIONAL CHURCH

1.1.Anticipate conflict.Anticipate conflict.2.2.Address conflict situations.Address conflict situations.3.3.Resolve the conflict.Resolve the conflict.4.4.Accept mixed outcomes.Accept mixed outcomes.5.5.Move on.Move on.

““Healthy churches experience conflict. Wise Healthy churches experience conflict. Wise leaders anticipate conflict, address it when leaders anticipate conflict, address it when it happens, resolve it in the best way it happens, resolve it in the best way possible, accept mixed results when possible, accept mixed results when necessary, and move on.” necessary, and move on.”