EXPANDING THE MISSION
OUR MISSION
To bring people and God together in love
I pray . . . for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. . . .
that they may be one as we are one—I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity.
Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.
John 17:20-23
VISION
That all become one in Him
The Need
The Opportunity
The Location
The Building
The People
The Numbers
The Model
The Leadership
The Schedule
December, 2018: Locate Potential Site
Jan - March, 2019: Restoration Work, Design Process, Build Teams,Purchase Supplies
Jan - April, 2019: Promotion
April 14, 2019: Practice Service
April 21, 2019: Launch!
Are we planting a separate church?
No. We are one church in two locations.
Will people be pressured to attend a specific campus?
No. People may attend whichever campus they like, whether it is closer to them or not.
Will people really be interested in attending a campus in a multi-site church?
- 85% of surveyed multisite churches are growing—and at the rate of 14% per year
- Multisite campuses grow far more than church plants, and likewise multisite campuses have a greater evangelistic impact than church plants
- In rating what campuses do well, spiritual growth and volunteering are near the top, and newer campuses do better at reaching the unchurched
Will the preaching be live or via video?
Sermons will be provided mainly by video (with some live preaching). All other facets of ministry will be provided by leaders and team members on site.
What will the Church be called?
Why don’t we just buy a bigger church in University City?
- Availability
- Mission
Who will staff the Shaw location?
We will be holding several planning and listening meetings in the coming weeks to finalize staffing plans for the new location.
Won’t the two campuses drift apart?
- Mission
- Larger and Smaller
1. PRAY
2. SERVE
3. GIVE
ucityfamilychurch.com/give