PURPOSE DRIVEN ESSENTIALS

AN INTRODUCTION

H E A LT H Y C H U R C H E S
TRANSFORMING LIVES
IN COMMUNITIES
 PURPOSE DRIVEN ESSENTIALS
AN INTRODUCTION

The G l o bal P E AC E Church: An Introduction

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WELCOME THE GREAT COMMANDMENTS
Hi Friends! “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your
I want to personally thank you for
heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is
attending this “Introduction to the
the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it:
G l o b a l P E AC E Church.” I am thrilled
‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the
that you are here and are considering
Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
implementing these key concepts in your
church! It is my desire for your life and Matthew 22:36–40 (NIV)
your church to be blessed by God as we
work together to do the unimaginable.

Together, let’s care about what God cares about most, which is his
THE GREAT COMMISSION
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven
lost children being found, caring about “the least of these” and the
and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make
growth of his church; growing warmer through fellowship, deeper in
disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
discipleship, wider through ministry, and extending all around the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching
world through evangelism. That is what God wants.
them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely
At Saddleback Church, we focus our outreach efforts to do the five I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
things that Jesus did during his ministry time on earth. It is our Matthew 28:18–20 (NIV)
desire to not only do what Jesus did but also to focus on empowering
churches around the globe to do the same. Get ready for God to use
ordinary people in your church in extraordinary ways! I am so glad
that you are here on the very front end of this exciting and world
changing adventure. THE BIBLICAL CHURCH
W O R S H I P - MAG N I FI CATI O N
GREAT COMMANDMENT FE LLO WS H I P - M E M B E R S H I P
D I S C I P LE S H I P - MATU R ITY
M I N I STRY
E VAN G E LI S M - M I SS I O N

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 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over
all the earth! That your beloved ones may be delivered, give
salvation by your right hand and answer me!
Psalms 108:5–6 (ESV)
After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude
that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and
language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb.
They were wearing white robes and were holding palm
branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice:
“Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to
the Lamb.”
Revelation 7:9–10 (NIV)

THE MISSION
OF GOD… THE CHURCH HAS
TH E W O R S H I P O F G O D TH E B I B LI CAL MAN DATE
TH E M E R CY O F G O D TH E P RODUCT & P ROCESS
E V E RYW H E R E TH E D I STR I B UTI O N
. . . GIVEN TO HIS CHURCH
N ETW O R K

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 GLOBAL GIANTS AND “The Spirit of the Lord is on me [Jesus], because he has
anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent

THEIR ANTIDOTES
me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of
sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the
year of the Lord’s favor.”
Luke 4:18–19 (NIV)

PLANT EQUIP ASSIST CARE EDUCATE

CHURCHES SERVANT THE POOR FOR THE SICK THE NEXT
THAT PROMOTE LEADERS GENERATION
LOCAL RECONCILIATION
CHURCH to address the to address the to address the to address the to address the
INITIATED giant of giant of giant of giant of giant of

SPIRITUAL SELF–SERVING POVERTY DISEASE ILLITERACY

EMPTINESS LEADERSHIP

ORDINARY PEOPLE,
EMPOWERED BY GOD,
DOING WHAT JESUS DID,
WHEREVER THEY ARE.

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 1 S T E P O N E THE RIGHT QUESTION

GROWTH
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W HAT I S KE E P I N G MY
BUILD A CHURCH WITH PURPOSE
C H U R C H FR O M G R O W I N G?
The following will be explained throughout this Introduction.

DISCIPLESHIP

MINISTRY WORSHIP FELLOWSHIP

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THE ANSWER
CHURCH GROWTH COMES FROM
EVANGELISM
The Diamond symbolizes the Purpose Driven structure.
HEALTH.
COMMUNITY WHAT MAKES A CHURCH HEALTHY?
CROWD
CONGREGATION
COMMITTED
CHURCH HEALTH COMES
CORE
FROM BALANCE.
COMMISSIONED
BALANCE OF WHAT?
OF FIVE CHURCH SYSTEMS,
THE FIVE PURPOSES!
The Six Circles symbolize the Purpose Driven strategy.
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 FIVE REASONS WHY FOUR CHARACTERISTICS OF A
GROWTH IS IMPORTANT
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GOOD PURPOSE STATEMENT
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IT BUILDS MORALE BIBLICAL

SPECIFIC
IT REDUCES FRUSTRATION
TRANSFERABLE
IT ALLOWS CONCENTRATION MEASUREABLE
IT ATTRACTS COOPERATION
The Purpose Driven Church in a Sentence:
A great commitment to the great
IT ASSISTS EVALUATION
commandments and the great
commission will grow a great Christian
and a great church!
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 D E FI N I N G YO U R C H U R C H’S TH E C H U R C H
PURPOSES E XI STS TO. . .
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CELEBRATE GOD’S PRESENCE EDUCATE GOD’S PEOPLE

WORSHIP DISCIPLESHIP
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COMMUNICATE GOD’S DEMONSTRATE GOD’S

WORD TO UNBELIEVERS LOVE
MINISTRY
EVANGELISM
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INCORPORATE GOD’S FAMILY

FELLOWSHIP
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 2 S T E P T W O ISSUE OF CONFIDENCE
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TARGET
____________________ LEARN TO THINK LIKE A FISH
TARGETING YOUR COMMUNITY FOR
EVANGELISM
In other words, you need to understand
how unbelivers think!
DISCIPLESHIP

GO WHERE THE FISH ARE BITING

MINISTRY WORSHIP FELLOWSHIP CATCH FISH ON THEIR TERMS

EVANGELISM
SADDLEBACK’S EVANGELISM
STRATEGY
COMMUNITY
CROWD
CONGREGATION
COMMITTED
WE ARE
HERE KEY TO THEIR HEARTS
CORE THE KEY: Felt needs
COMMISSIONED
CAPTURE THEIR ATTENTION
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS: Meeting needs

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 FISHING FOR MEN
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USE MORE THAN ONE HOOK
The WRONG question:
How much will it cost?
The RIGHT question:
Who will it reach?

FISH FOR THE KIND OF

FISH YOU CAN BEST CATCH
Two things to consider:
What kind of people already
attend our church?
What kind of person am I as
a church leader?
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 3 S T E P T H R E E TH R E E TH I N G S J E SUS D I D
ATTRACT
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HEALTHY CHURCH
HE LOVED PEOPLE
ATTRACTING AND KEEPING A CROWD
MATTHEW 4:25
DISCIPLESHIP ____________________

MINISTRY WORSHIP FELLOWSHIP

HE MET THEIR NEEDS
MATTHEW 9:36
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EVANGELISM
HE TAUGHT THEM IN INTERESTING
COMMUNITY
CROWD
AND PRACTICAL WAYS
WE ARE MARK 12:37
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CONGREGATION
COMMITTED
CORE
HERE
COMMISSIONED

CHANGED LIVES ATTRACT

UNCHURCHED PEOPLE TO A CHURCH

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 CONVICTIONS ABOUT COMMUNICATING TO
WORSHIPING GOD CHANGE LIVES
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No correct style of Worship, message needs to be To whom are you speaking, what are their needs,
understandable. Worship is a powerful witness. what does the bible say about those needs, what is
encouraging and practical?

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 4 S T E P F O U R . TURNING ATTENDERS INTO
FELLOWSHIP - MEMBERS
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MEMBERSHIP
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TWO THINGS PEOPLE CRAVE MOST
CLASS 101 LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE
BUILDING YOUR JOHN 13:35, ROMANS 15:7
CONGREGATION
DISCIPLESHIP THE THREE PARTS OF CHRISTIAN LIFE
Believe
“BELIEVE on the Lord Jesus and you will be saved.
MINISTRY WORSHIP FELLOWSHIP Acts 16:31 (LB)
CLASS 101
Belong
EVANGELISM “You are a member of God’s very own family….and you
BELONG in God’s household with every other Christian!”
COMMUNITY Ephesians 2:19 (LB)
CROWD
CONGREGATION
COMMITTED
CORE WE ARE Become
HERE “For from the very beginning God decided that those who came
COMMISSIONED
to him . . . should BECOME like his Son . . .
Romans 8:29 (TLB)

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 FIVE BENEFITS TO FIVE QUESTIONS
MEMBERSHIP
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PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS ASK
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Identification as believer, spiritual family to
support, discover my gifts, godly leadership, DO I FIT IN HERE?
accountability to grow.

ACCEPTANCE
DOES ANYBODY WANT TO KNOW ME?
FRIENDSHIP
AM I NEEDED?
VALUE
WHAT IS THE ADVANTAGE
MEMBERSHIP COVENANT
____________________ OF JOINING?
Commitment, Unity, Responsibility, Service, Testimony.
BENEFIT
WHAT IS REQUIRED?
EXPECTATIONS
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S T E P F I V E MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT
DISCIPLESHIP - SPIRITURAL GROWTH
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MATURITY
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It is automatic, it is mystical, it is instantaneous, it is
knowledge only, it is private, solely gained through
bible study.

DEVELOPING MATURE MEMBERS

DISCIPLESHIP
CLASS 201

UNDERSTANDING THE
MINISTRY WORSHIP FELLOWSHIP

EVANGELISM NATURE OF COMMITMENT

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COMMUNITY
CROWD
CONGREGATION Become what we are committed to, must as for a
COMMITTED commitment to get it, people want to commit to
CORE
WE ARE something that gives them significance.
COMMISSIONED HERE

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 IMPORTANT ABOUT SMALL GROUPS
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SPIRITUAL HABITS Small Groups live out 5 purposes. Spiritual
growth happens in Small Groups.

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A DAILY TIME WITH GOD

MARK 1:35 (NIV)
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A WEEKLY TITHE TO GOD

1 CORINTHIANS 16:2 (NIV)
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A COMMITTED TEAM FOR GOD

HEBREWS 10:25 (NIV)
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 6 S T E P S I X . THE BIBLICAL BASIS FOR
MINISTRY LAY MINISTRY
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HOW TO TURN EVERY MEMBER
INTO A MINISTER

DISCIPLESHIP We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of

us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance
with your faith.
Romans 8:29 (NIV)

MINISTRY WORSHIP FELLOWSHIP

CLASS 301
IN ORDER TO FULFILL WHAT GOD
EVANGELISM INTENDS FOR HIS CHURCH
COMMUNITY
CROWD
EVERY CHRISTIAN IS TO BE A MINISTER
CONGREGATION
WE ARE COMMITTED
CORE
HERE
COMMISSIONED
EVERY MINISTRY IS IMPORTANT

WE ARE ALL DEPENDENT ON EACH OTHER

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 FIVE FACTORS TO SHAPE US ESTABLISH MINISTRY
FOR MINISTRY
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PLACEMENT 6 STEPS
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1
CLASS 301
2
SHAPE
SHAPE PROFILE
3
MINISTRY COVENANT
SPIRITUAL HEART &
GIFTS PASSION ABILITIES PERSONALITY PERSONALITY
4
MEET WITH MINISTRY GUIDE
5
MEET WITH STAFF SUPERVISING
THE MINISTRY YOU SELECT
6
ATTEND LEADERSHIP TRAINING

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 TRUST PEOPLE WITH
RESPONSIBILITY
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IF EVERY MEMBER IS TO BE DEVELOPED
AS A MINISTER, PASTORS MUST LEARN
TO TRUST PEOPLE.
PEOPLE WILL RESPOND TO AS MUCH
RESPONSIBILITY AS YOU GIVE THEM.
PEOPLE WILL BE CREATIVE IF YOU LET
THEM BE CREATIVE.
HELP PEOPLE TO DEVELOP A MINISTRY
BASED ON THEIR SHAPE.
FOR A CHURCH TO GROW, TWO THINGS MUST HAPPEN:
1. The pastor must give up control of the ministry.
2. The people must give up control of leadership.
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KEEP THE VISION
BEFORE THEM
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FREQUENTLY RESTATE THE VISION
OF EVERY PERSON BECOMING A
LAY MINISTER.
RECOGNIZE AND PROMOTE ALL THE
MINISTRIES. OCCASIONALLY HOLD A
MINISTRY FAIR.
ENCOURAGE MEMBERS WHO HAVEN’T YET
FOUND A MINISTRY TO TAKE CLASS 301.
“THE NEHEMIAH PRINCIPLE: VISION MUST BE SHARED
AGAIN EVERY 26 DAYS.” - RICK WARREN
Half the time it took Nehemiah to rebuild the wall
around Jerusalem.
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 7 S T E P S E V E N . MISSION PROCESS
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EVANGELISM - 1
MISSION
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FOUNDATION
2
GLOBAL GIANTS AND MOBILIZATION
THEIR ANTIDOTES 3
DISCIPLESHIP TRANSFORMATION
4
MINISTRY WORSHIP FELLOWSHIP
EXPANSION

EVANGELISM
CLASS 401 COMPLETING THE MISSION
3,000+ P EO P LE G R OU P S
COMMUNITY
CROWD
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CONGREGATION
COMMITTED
CORE
WE ARE
HERE COMMISSIONED

See: P E A C E The P E A C E Plan An Introduction

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 8 S T E P E I G H T . 4 WAYS THE “FAITH FACTOR” IS
SEEN IN LEADERSHIP
LEADERSHIP
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THE TYPE OF LEADER GOD USES
1
GOD USES THE PERSON WHO
HAS A DREAM
PROVERBS 11:27
2
GOD USES THE PERSON WHO IS
COMMUNITY
CROWD
WILLING TO RISK FAILURE
CONGREGATION
COMMITTED 3
GOD USES THE PERSON WHO EXPECTS
CORE
WE ARE
HERE COMMISSIONED
THE CHURCH TO GROW
4
GOD USES THE PERSON WHO
NEVER GIVES UP
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over
all the earth! That your beloved ones may be delivered, give
salvation by your right hand and answer me!
Psalms 108:5–6 (ESV)

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 GOD USES THE PERSON WHO SETTING GOALS
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HAS A DREAM
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We OVERESTIMATE what we can

do in 1 year and UNDERESTIMATE
ASK YOURSELF: what we can do in 10 years.
What would I attempt for God if . . .
I knew I couldn’t fail?
SEEING GOD’S VISION
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“God . . . is able to do far more that we would ever dare to ask
or even dream of–Infinitely beyond our highest prayers,
desires, thoughts, or hopes.” STOP PRAYING:
Ephesians 3:20 (NIV) “Lord bless my plans.”
INSTEAD PRAY:
“Help me to do what you are blessing.”

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 WILLING TO RISK FAILURE
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EXPECT THE CHURCH TO GROW
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God expects fruitfulness Never let an impossible situation

in our lives! intimidate you. Let it: MOTIVATE YOU!

SATAN’S GREATEST TOOL SATAN’S FAVORITE WORDS:

AGAINST PASTORS:
Fear of FAILURE! “You CAN’T do it.”
TODAY’S IMPOSSIBLE PROBLEM
TWO WAYS TO ELIMINATE IT:
1. Redefine failure Can be
2. Don’t compare yourself to others Tomorrow’s Achievement
Live taking RISKS because that is where we
TRUST God. Impossible Possible DONE!
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 NEVER GIVE UP
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HUMANITY AND BIG GOALS
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1
GREAT PEOPLE ARE JUST ORDINARY YOU WILL BE CRITICIZED.
PEOPLE WHO . . . 2
. . . have extraordinary commitment and don’t YOU WILL HAVE PROBLEMS THAT ARE
know how to quit. SO BIG THEY CAN ONLY BE SOLVED BY PRAYER.
3
YOU WILL MAKE DUMB MISTAKES.
Let us not become weary in doing good.
Galations 6:9 (NIV)
4
THE DREAM WILL BE SO BIG, THAT YOU’RE
Though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again! BOUND TO FAIL UNLESS GOD DOES A MIRACLE.
Proverbs 24:16 (NIV)
5
OTHERS WILL TAKE CREDIT FOR YOUR WORK.
KEY POINTS
• You are never a failure until you quit.
• It is always too soon to give up.
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 ISSUE OF CONFIDENCE
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GRACE
God choosing and using you.

FAITH
What are you expecting
God to do inyour ministry?

The one thing we do have control over:

How much we CHOOSE to believe God
For after David had served God’s purpose in his generation,
he died.
Acts 13:36 (NIV)

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