Front Matters

F RONT M ATTERS : P REREQUISITE R EADINGS FOR THE E VANGEL S CHOOL OF U RBAN C HURCH P LANTING • 45

Eph. 4.11-16 (ESV) – And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, [12] to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, [13] until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, [14] so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. [15] Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, [16] from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.

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Source: Ripe for Harvest, pp. 54-64

IV. Assemble: Establish the Church

Heb. 10.25 (ESV) - not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

A. Principle: Bring the church to a place where it can be announced in the community as a functioning Body.

B. Elements of Assemble

1. Train others through cell groups or Bible studies to follow up and disciple new believers.

2. Continue evangelism with oikos groups.

3. Identify and train emerging leaders, focusing on preparing leaders for Transition at a satellite campus of The Urban Ministry Institute (TUMI). 4. Assemble the groups where the Word is rightly preached, the sacraments are rightly administered and discipline is rightly ordered.

Context Values/Vision Prepare Launch Assemble Nurture Transition Schedule/Charter

5. Announce to the neighborhood the beginning of public worship.