Building the Case for Church Planting in Texas

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Building the Case for Church Planting in Texas

• Ken Hennings

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THANK YOU
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GOD'S MISSION

• Gen. 315 "I will put."
• Is. 496 "I will also make you a light for the
  Gentiles, that you may bring my salvation to the
  ends of the earth."
• Is 6619 "I will send some of those who survive
  to the nations . . . that have not heard of my
  fame or seen my glory."

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GOD'S MISSION - OUR MISSION

• 1 Tim. 24 "(God) wants all men to be saved and
  to come to the knowledge of the truth."
• John 1232 "But I, when I am lifted up from the
  earth, will draw all men to myself."
• Acts 18 "you will be my witnesses"
• 2 Cor. 519 "And he has committed to us the
  message of reconciliation."

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GOD'S MISSION IS URGENT

• Rev. 227 "Behold, I am coming soon!"

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GOD'S MISSION IS URGENT IN TEXAS

• Population Explosion
• net growth every 10 years - Avg. 3.25 million
  since 1970
• phenomenal Hispanic growth
• metro areas growing faster
• Texas District - net gain of 3,000

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CHURCH PLANTING

• New churches reach unchurched people
• New churches focus on their community
• New churches reach a younger group

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TEXAS ABLAZE GOALS

• 200 new congregations
• 2.5 million Gospel presentations
• 2 annual baptized membership growth
• Financial support

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NOW IS THE TIME

• We are the leaders for this time.
• The world is coming to Texas.
• To whom much is given, much is required.
• We already have a cloud of witnesses.
• God will go will us and bless us.