Big Picture: Remembering Important Basics

BIG PICTURE Remembering Important Basics BIG PROBLEM CHRISTIANS IN CAIRNS REGION POPULATION IN CAIRNS REGION PERCENTAGE (estimate) 5,500 281,000 2% BIGGER PROBLEM BY 2050 POPULATION IN CAIRNS REGION 281,000 + 186,000 -----------467,000 SOLUTION MATTHEW 28:18-20 • Jesus’ death & resurrection means He is Lord of everything! • Command = make disciples (followers/learners of Jesus) • How? By baptizing & teaching EPHESIANS 4:11-16 SOLUTION •Elders equip Christians to serve so the church grows •Maturity & Christlikeness is the goal •Maturity looks like “speaking the truth in love” •Every Christian has an important role to play SIX KEY SUMMARIES W E AL L H AV E J O B S TO D O N OT SO LO, B U T W ITH A C H U RC H TA K E STEP S TO T H E R IG H T & H EL P OTH ERS TA K E ST E P S PITCH DECK SIX KEY SUMMARIES O U TREAC H & E VA N G E L ISM EQ U IP & T R A IN N EW C H U RC H E S & L E A D E R S PITCH DECK SUMMARY CYCLE We all have jobs to do New churches & leaders Not solo, but with a church Equip & Take steps to the right Train Outreach & evangelism CONNECTING THE DOTS W E C AN N EV ER D O T H IS BY O U RSELV E S W H ERE W IL L T H E SE OT H E R C H U RC HES C O M E FRO M ? V ISIO N STAT E M E N T PITCH DECK 20 YEAR - VISION STATEMENT: 3 NEW CHURCHES IN CAIRNS REGION SMITHFIELD ? ? Like-minded Self-sufficient Self-perpetuating CONCLUSION 1. Do you think we have a big problem? 2. Do you agree with the solutions found in Matthew 28 and Ephesians 4? 3. What part does God want you to play? PITCH DECK 14