Two Questions Matter in Life

What Business
Am I In?

Hows Business?

GO

and
make
disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the
name of the Father and of
the Son and of the Holy
Spirit
Matt 28:19

We Are in the
Disciple-Making Business
Not Just to Make
Disciples
...But to Make
Disciplers

So, Hows Business?

Hows BusinessWorldwide?
50.5 million people die
each year
Only 19.4 million are
Christians
31.1 million are not
Christians

12.5 million have never

heard the gospel !!!
Source: Charisma magazine, January 1998

Hows Business in the

United States?
95-100
million
unchurched
people in the
USA
32% of all adults
are unchurched.

Source: George Barna Research

Psychographics
Compared to the churched, unchurched adults
are more likely to:

Be independent in their thinking and behavior

Demand control
Be achievement-oriented
Strive to be on the cutting edge
Feel busy and stressed out
Be less relational
Seek meaning in life
Source: George Barna Resarch

Religious Practices
In a typical week:
5 out of 10 pray to God
3 out of 10 have a quiet time/devotional time
1 out of 7 reads from the Bible

Source: George Barna Research

Religious Practices
In a typical month:
1 out of 4 reads from the Bible
1 out of 4 reads from other
sacred literature, besides the
Bible
1 out of 5 reads a Christian
magazine
3 out of 10 watch religious TV
1 out of 4 listens to the
Christian radio
Source: George Barna Research

The Bible
75% own a Bible
40% find the Bible to be credible
25% reads it with some regularity
20% never read it

75% of all adults in the US do not

have the literary skills to understand
the King James Version.
Source: George Barna Research

Past Visiting of Churches

They usually only come when they are invited.
Only 25% of the unchurched have been invited.
Among those invited, only 1/7 attended.
Among all unchurched adults, just 4% were
invited and attended.

Source: George Barna Research

Misconceptions
Your major obstacle will be the attitude of the unchurched
toward the church

To reach the unchurched you need a seeker service

If you are successful, a large majority of your new
members will come from the unchurched
If you do it right, most of your unchurched visitors will
return
If you can get an unchurched adult to attend 5 or 6
times, theyre hooked.
Reality: Theyre not hooked until they build meaningful relationships
and get involved (not repeat attendance).
Small Groups get them involved.
Source: George Barna Research

Entry Points
We expect them to come via a worship service;
only a minority comes via that route.
Whatever path they choose, it is usually
triggered by a relationship.
You need multiple entry points.

Source: George Barna Research

Common Attributes of Churches that are

Effectively Reaching the Unchurched.
The senior Pastor is a genuine advocate of
reaching the unreached.
The churchs culture is built on an outreach
perspective rather than a program perspective.
The ministry is culturally relevant.
Efforts are made to ensure that the church is
serious but that everyone enjoys the
experience.

Source: George Barna Research

Common Attributes of Churches that are

Effectively Reaching the Unchurched.
The church facilitates and emphasizes
relationships
The people of the church are prepared to
explain their faith.
The church provides multiple entry points.
When people come to worship, they
experience the presence of God.
Build name awareness for the church

Source: George Barna Research

Common Attributes of Churches that are

Effectively Reaching the Unchurched.
Minimize leakage (loss of visitors) by
having a spiritually healthy congregation.
Allow visitors to be anonymous, but once
they show interest, respond appropriately
Consistently track and analyze indicators of
success
Address their felt needs.

Source: George Barna Research

Common Attributes of Churches that are

Effectively Reaching the Unchurched.
Minister with relevance, authenticity and
perseverance.
Prepare the church to love them
Relationships are critical but not invincible.
Let them retain control; give them multiple options
They must experience Gods presence and peoples
love.
Provide opportunities for them to learn, to serve
and to relate.
Source: George Barna Research

How It Works
Process vs. Event
Disciple-Making Vs. Decision -Making
Relationship Building Vs. Information
Sharing

Prayer
Daily
Inner Circle of Three
______
Fasting
_____
Prayer Partners

Relationship Building

Time
Need Oriented
Genuine and Sincere
Take the Lead Proactive

1 Hour Per Week

Minimum

Net Fishing

Prayer Partners
Oikos Outreach
Small Group Evangelism
Drawing the Net
Privately
Publicly

Disciple-Making

Immediate Mentoring
I do it and you watch
We do it together
You do it and I watch
You do it

Disciple-Making
Pray for Twelve
Teach Them How to Share Their Faith
Oikos Outreach
Launch Them
Continue Long-Term
Discipling

Completing the Circle

Going Out
Together

VIP - Bookmark
Prayer - the Key to Success
Oikos Evangelism
Small Group Vs. Individual
Mentoring Disciplers