OUR DEMOGRAPHICAL PROFILE IS OUR MINISTERIAL OBLIGATION
Mission: To Make Disciples of all nations (Matt. 28:19).
Vision: To duplicate who we are as Disciples, and to help build the Kingdom of God (Acts 2:42-48).
Target Group:
⦁ We are endeavoring to Focus on the Millennials and Generation X
Our Church will best reach this group by way of being,
Relatable-Reachable-Reliable:
⦁ We are determined to Create a Meaningful Community. As a Church we plan to seek connections with like-minded people who share their values and beliefs.
⦁ Embrace Technology.
⦁ Offer Opportunities for Growth.
⦁ Help Them Find Purpose and Make a Difference.
⦁ Focus on Issues of Importance and Challenge.
⦁ Focus more on Community involvement.
Strategic Priorities for Upward Church:
1. Propose a ministry model to reach the needs of the mission area:
a). A New RELEVANT worship service TO engage them. b). A campus to broaden the scope of our Church. c). Cell Groups/Bible Studies. d). New leadership/Discipleship Classes. e). Daily Intercessory prayer) f). Singles Ministry/Life after Divorce/Marriage Ministry (Acts 2:42-47).
Church Planting Plan and Proposal Executive Summary Goals
1. To expand our vision by reaching the spiritual needs of our neighbors.
2. To more effectively reach the physical needs of our neighbors by partnering Renewal Neighborhood Ministry with a neighborhood-based church.
3. To further the spiritual growth of Outlook by calling and sending a group of people committed to planting a discipleship-focused, missional church in an impoverished, racially diverse area and developing new leaders to replace those who are sent out The Model Following the model of Jesus’ own ministry, the church would consist of the following groups:
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The Core – Two or three leaders with a shared vision
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The Twelve – An initial group of 12-20 families, from Upward Church who feel called to plant a discipleship-focused, highly missional, racially diverse church.
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The Seventy – A strong group of initial followers, from Upward Church, other churches, and the neighborhood we are called to serve, who actively participate in the ministry and model the discipleship (spiritual growth) we believe the church should produce.
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The Masses – Those who hear and experience the other groups and have to decide whether to commit their lives to becoming more like Christ.
Core Values 1. Discipleship – The primary focus of the church will be disciplining others to become more like Christ in every aspect of their lives. That requires personal spiritual growth; service to others, especially the poor and oppressed; and not just sharing the gospel but showing others the joy of becoming a Christ follower and how to experience that joy for themselves.