Marc Choi from Korea and now planting a church in New York City and looking to plant in New Jersey has introduced the next speaker Craig Groeschel, senior pastor of LifeChurch. 1) Craig is sharing that a movement will never be safe and clean. It must be dangerous. The seeker sensitive movement had its place. But now the church needs to preach a dangerous message of full commitment. Trusting in the power of God's Word we need to take some risks. 2) A movement is not about our ministry but about His kingdom. We can't affect our city by ourselves. Build a church based on what you are, not on what you are not. Don't put down other churches. We are all in this together. 3) You will not lead a movement based on the old measurements of success. The scorecard has changed. Old: attendance, offerings, commitments, baptisms, small groups. New: identity is wrapped up in who you are in Christ, not numbers. Don't blame yourself for the declines, becaus then you will want...
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