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2 The Center for US Missions Equipping God s People to Multiply the Harvest The Center for United States Missions provides training, coaching, consultation and resources for accelerating church multiplication in the United States of America.

3 The Center for US Missions Equipping God s People to Multiply the Harvest Research & Resources Church Planter Assessments Churches Planting Churches Church Planting Essentials Planting the Missional Church Mentoring Church Planters Missional Coach Training & Certification Coaching Regional Leaders, Church Planters, Mission Leaders Consultation for District/Regional/Church leaders

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7 Mission begins in the heart of God A Theological Statement of Mission, LCMS

8 Mt 9:35ff Great Compassion Mt 16:18 Great Promise Mt 28:18-20 Great Commission Luke 15 Great Celebration

9 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, Is now, and ever shall be World without end. Amen

10 1. American culture is becoming more: Post-Christian Multi-Ethnic For many Christians, this causes a Fear Reaction. Instead of Fear, God desires a Joy Reaction We need to model our church s mission on the pattern of the early church s mission to the Gentiles.

11 2. The Two Critical Words for Established Churches Are: These churches ADAPT to cultural change, have a healthy family system and know how to maintain vitality as they age. These churches THINK, PLAN, and ACT in line with the Great Commission. They understand their community and are engaged with it for the sake of the Gospel.

12 Missional Churches are Externally Focused God has created a new movement of churches that equip people, according to their calling and gifts, to be salt and light in their churches, communities, family, workplace, media and government in the whole of society. - Kirbyjon Caldwell Service Relationships Community Needs Good Deeds & Good News (Show & Tell)

13 3. More well-conceived New Churches should be the #1 Mission Focus for every Denomination and Missional Church. WHY? Old Testament call to kingdom-expansion Gospels call to kingdom-expansion The Acts of the Apostles The Epistles Philippians 2:10-11 Revelation 5, 7

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18 A church which is 0-3 years old takes 3 attendees to reach 1 person for Christ. A church which is 3-10 years old takes 7 attendees to reach 1 person for Christ. A church older than 10 years takes 89 attendees to reach 1 person for Christ Tom Nebel & Gary Rohrmayer, Church Planting Landmines

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20 Americans who say they have no religious preference ( Nones ) 1/3 of Americans under age 30 have no religious affiliation

21 Percentage of Population Attending a Christian Church each Weekend 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% 20.4% 19.5% 18.7% 17.5% 16.5% 15.5% 14.7% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% The American Church Research Project 2008 by David T. Olson

22 13.3% WA Percentage of the Population Attending a Christian Church On any Given Weekend in % NH 14.1% CA 12.8% OR 13.4% AK 9.4% NV 10.2% ID 13.1% AZ 2.9% UT 16.9% MT 12.9% WY 15.4% NM 14.4% CO 27.1% ND 24.2% SD 22.1% NE 17.5% TX 21.7% KS 21.6% OK 21.3% MN 23.1% IA 20.2% MO 25.2% AR 27.9% LA 20.9% WI 18.6% IL 25.9% MS 20.6% IN 26.7% AL 19.5% MI 23.1% TN 21.7% KY 18.8% OH 21.9% GA 15.8% WV 11.8% VT 13.8% FL 18.7% PA 17.4% VA 21.4% NC 22.5% SC 13.6% NY 9.7% ME 13.9% NJ 16.7% MD 0.0% to 13.3% 13.3% to 15.6% 15.6% to 19.5% 19.5% to 22.1% 22.1% to 27.9% 15.6% DE 12.3% MA 16.9% RI 14.7% CT 13.9% HI The American Church Research Project 2008 by David T. Olson

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24 The Harvest is Plentiful Milwaukee County pop 947,735 (2010 census) Religious adherents, 46% Unclaimed ( none ), 54% Source: thearda.com

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26 The Harvest is Plentiful Waukesha County pop 389,891 (2010 census) Religious adherents, 60% Unclaimed ( none ), 40% Source: thearda.com

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32 In the US, nearly 70 congregations die each week! A district needs to plant at least the equivalent of 4% of our congregations each year in order to thrive (SWD, 210 x. 04= ) 8

33 LCMS 6105 congregations x.04 = congregations x.03 = 183 New Starts (rostered, multi-sites, The Lutheran Annual)

34 Why Start New Churches? Baptized Membership, LCMS, ,000 10, ,000-20,000-30,000-40,000-50,000

35 In 2014, LCMS baptized membership declined by 66,440 In 2013, LCMS baptized membership declined by 33,090 In 2012, LCMS baptized membership declined by 35,070 In 2011, LCMS baptized membership declined by 46,728 In 2010, LCMS baptized membership declined by 33,525 In 2009, LCMS baptized membership declined by 25,238 In 2008, LCMS baptized membership declined by 45,735 In 2007, LCMS baptized membership declined by 34,913 In 2006, LCMS baptized membership declined by 22,867 In 2005, LCMS baptized membership declined by 22,883

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37 Why Start New Churches? LCMS Child Baptisms, ,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,

38 Why Start New Churches? LCMS Adult Confirmations, ,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,

39 Why Start New Churches? Distribution of Adult Confirmations, 2010

40 Why Start New Churches? LCMS Congregations and Age Age Number of Average Congregations Gain/Loss

41 4. Much of the American Church has reduced the Message of Jesus to a shallow Gospel. The Church needs to recover and share the transformational Message/Mission of Jesus. from the Caedmon Liturgy, Celtic Daily Prayer

42 Planting Lutheran Churches

43 Two Key Non-Negotiables #1 - The truth of God s Word is clearly and boldly preached. #2 - The Sacraments are faithfully celebrated.

44 3 Types of Church Planting - LCMS A. New Church Start Any LCMS intentionally organized gathering of individuals who have come together on a regular basis for the purpose of worshiping and/ or study of the Word and is intended to grow into an LCMS rostered congregation.

45 3 Types of Church Planting - LCMS B. Satellite Site An extension of a rostered congregation s Word and Sacrament ministry at a separate site, under the supervision and leadership of that congregation. The site does not intend to become an independently rostered congregation of the Synod.

46 3 Types of Church Planting - LCMS C. Special Outreach Ministry This is a new ministry of one or more congregations (eg., immigrant ministry, coffee house, etc) which is not intended to be an independently rostered congregation (or does not have the capacity to become selfsupporting), but is intended to be an outreach or gospel ministry of an existing congregation.

47 25+ Church Planting Models Missionary Send a Team Nearby Raise Up a Timothy Let My People Go Let My Pastor Go Partner Church Side-by-Side Multi-site House Church Missional Community

48 25+ Church Planting Models Launch Large Purpose Driven Cell Church Child Care Marketplace Traditional Mosaic / Multi-Ethnic Ethnic Immigrant International Friendship School

49 25+ Church Planting Models Internet/Live Streaming Adoption/Re-Start/Re- Plant Cowboy, Biker, Hip-Hop etc Church Planting Movement Eclectic or Hybridized Symbiotic Other

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52 Rev. Peter Meier, D Min peter.meier@cui.edu Center for United States Missions

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