Mere Missions

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A ppendix 1 Ten Church Plant Guiding Principles World Impact

1

Jesus is Lord.

Matthew 9.37-38

Evangelize, Equip, and Empower unreached people to reach people.

2

1 Thessalonians 1.6-8

Be inclusive: Whosoever will may come.

3

Romans 10.12

Be culturally neutral: Come just as you are.

4

Colossians 3.11

5

Avoid a fortress mentality.

Acts 1.8

Continue to evangelize to avoid stagnation.

6

Romans 1.16-17

Cross ethnic, class, gender, and language barriers.

7

1 Corinthians 9.19-22

Respect the dominance of the receiving culture.

8

Acts 15.23-29

9

Avoid dependence.

Ephesians 4.11-16

2 Timothy 2.2; Philippians 1.18

10

Think reproducibility.