What is next1000?
next1000 is a partnership of individuals, churches and organizations actively committed to putting church multiplication firmly on the agenda of the Australian church.
Why next1000?
next1000 is a tangible reminder that we are always looking to see the next 1000 Australian churches planted.
next1000 Core Convictions
1. Healthy and multiplying churches
We are committed to help start healthy local churches that reach lost people for Christ and multiply disciples, leaders and churches everywhere.
2. Diversity and Partnership
As a servant ministry we are committed to catalytic partnerships between different streams of the church. We affirm the need for a variety of styles and models within the bounds of a common commitment to biblical orthodoxy.
3. Word and Spirit
We are committed to help plant churches that are biblically orthodox. We affirm the Lausanne Covenant. We actively depend upon the power of the Holy Spirit to energise and direct us in our mission.
4. Action and Learning
We believe the best learning is field driven. We are committed to help build effective strategies and support systems for church planting movements.
What does next1000 do?
1. Build connections
next1000 creates environments in which leaders who share the vision for church multiplication can share their stories and their learning, pray and worship together, plan and partner together.
2. Build capacity
next1000 fulfils its calling by equipping the church in the disciplines of a church planting movement:
1. Leading: casting vision for church planting movements
2. Recruiting: finding the leaders we need now
3. Selecting: choosing the right people
4. Coaching: empowering church planters
5. Equipping: training church planters and their teams
6. Farming: growing the leaders of the future
7. Parenting: enabling healthy churches to reproduce
8. Sustaining: funding a church planting movement
The next1000 ebook unpacks each of the eight disciplines.
3. Build momentum
next1000 hosts regional and national events that inspire, mobilise and equip people for church planting.
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