Mission Drift
Lesson 1: Go
April 6 & 7, 2019
We Are Found People Who Find People
Mark 16:15 And then he told them, “You are to go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone, everywhere. 16Those who believe and are baptized will be saved. But those who refuse to believe will be condemned. Living Bible
We Exist To See A City Connected With God
“Without careful attention, faith-based organizations will inevitably drift from their founding mission.” ― Peter Greer, Mission Drift: The Unspoken Crisis Facing Leaders, Charities, and Churches
For Youth Development, For Healthy Living, For Social Responsibility
Hebrews 2:1 We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. New International Version
Percentage of Christians That Feel Sharing Their Faith Is Wrong:
*Boomers (55-73) 19%, *Gen X (39-53) 27%, *Millennials (23-38) 75%,
*All Age Groups 46%
95% of Christians Have Never Shared Their Faith with Someone
The Average Church In America Has Two Conversions To Christ Per Year
John 3:1 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. New International Version
John 3:2He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him.” New International Version
John 3:3Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”New International Version
John 3:4“How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!” New International Version
John 3:5Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. New International Version
John 3:17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. New International Version
John 3:18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. New International Version
Romans 10:12For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, 13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” New International Version
Romans 10:14How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? New International Version
Romans 10:15And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” New International Version
The Finger Pointer – Peter
The Arm Opener – Matthew
The Back Patter – Barnabas
The Hand Grabber – Philip
John 1:45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” New International Version
John 1:46“Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip. New International Version
The Highest attended Service of the year is Easter – LifeWay Research
153 million unchurched men and women in the United States would attend an Easter service if they were invited. – LifeWay Research
80% of people say they started attending church because they were invited by a friend! Your invite is powerful! – The Inviting Church, Page 44