Focus on Reproduction, Student Workbook, SW12

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F O C U S O N R E P R O D U C T I O N

1. The PLANT acrostic corresponds to the five stages of urban cross-cultural church planting (i.e., prepare, launch, assemble, nurture, transition).

2. Evangelism deals with the Prepare and Launch stages of the effort.

3. Awareness of the PLANT model is beneficial.

a. It is biblically informed .

b. It is easy to memorize .

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c. It is reproducible .

4. Oikos relates to the most effective way we can engage urban neighborhoods in credible and effective outreaches of the Gospel.

II. What Is “Family” Called in the New Testament?

A. Patria : the family of our historical descent, our physical and parental lineage

1. Joseph is of the patria of David, Luke 2.4.

2. All the families ( patria ) of the earth will be blessed in Abraham, cf. Acts 3.25.