Bellingham Church of Christ September 28, 2011 Fun Trivia and Knowledge:

Church Planting Series Part I - Class #1

(1) What was the current population of the City of Bellingham as of March 1st, 2011? a. 67,000 b. 81,000 c. 96,000 d. 102,000 e. 117,000 (2) How many churches resulted from an internet church search within the city of Bellingham through www.superpages.com? a. 57 b. 74 c. 93 d. 124 e. 162 (3) What is the oldest official city-park in the city of Bellingham? In what year was it established?

Goals for the Church-Planting Series Refocus our heart and mind on Jesus and his mission through the church Identify, develop and steward your individual gifts for service in Gods church Develop a plan for (a) prayer, (b) service, (c) compassion and (d) mercy that is based on your community, your neighborhood and your family. I. A. Owning the Church Planting Vision Why plant churches? See the Biblical Reasons for It 1. Jesus Commissioned It At what point in time do we become a member of Gods church? Acts 2:41 What is one goal that you see in the scriptures for the church? Ephesians 4:11-13 2. Paul Lived It What are the 3 parts of Pauls simple church planting plan? Check it out below

Acts 16:9-10,12
What did he do?

Titus 1:5
What did he do?

Romans 15:19, 23
What is Pauls attitude here? (3) ________________

(1) _______________

(2) _______________

Where did he go?

Appointed or Delegated

(?) ________________

Bellingham Church of Christ September 28, 2011 Additional Scriptures & Ideas I am sending you (John 20:21) Make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28) Preach repentance and forgiveness (Luke 24:47) Jerusalem to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8)

Church Planting Series Part I - Class #1