Our Vision

Vision: Win and make disciples

Matthew 28:19-20 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Strategies

• REACH
• CONNECT
• EQUIP
• SEND

The R C E S STRATEGIES

RCES is a resource that puts common language to the reproducible biblical process of disciple-making. It helps disciple-makers be intentional as they lead others through the stages of spiritual growth. 

 Jesus REACHED who He was via miracles, by being the fulfillment of prophecy, by His powerful teaching, and by His sinless life.

God revealed (REACHED) who Jesus was via John the Baptist and by the Holy Spirit descending on Jesus at His baptism. God spoke directly to those present and declared that Jesus was His Son in whom He was well pleased.  As Jesus REACHED His life with His disciples, He shared more and more of Himself and His teachings.

 Most people do not realize that Jesus spent a lot of time with those who would become His disciples before He invited them to become disciples. Example: John 1:36-39.  Jesus then invited those who believed to CONNECT with Him in relationship.  In this connection He revealed who He was, and what the truth was from His perspective, in increasing measure. He modeled for them what love looks like.  He showed them how to live out being fishers of men by showing them what to do, and when.

 Jesus then began to train His disciples FOR EQUIPPING.

At first Jesus had them do simple things like pass out the food when He fed the 5000.

As time went on their tasks changed — He sent them out by twos to preach all over Israel.

They would be casting out demons and healing the sick.

When they returned, He then debriefed with them.

Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits. Mark 6:7

Finally, Jesus went to be with the Father and sent them the Holy Spirit and SEND them to go and make disciples

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on Earth has been given to me.

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

(Matthew 28:18-20)

Adapted Sources:
MODIFIED SOURCES FROM The Real-Life Ministries/G12 sources