The vision is expressed in the video of what a church should be.
The vision us expressed here by Luke of what the church should be.

Growing with two meanings
1. Growing into maturity
2. Growing numerically and geographically

Going
1. Starting something new
2. Starting something everywhere

Community
1. More than one
2. Community's

Jesus disciples
Developing people into the image of Christ

Growing with two meanings
1. Growing into maturity
2. Growing numerically and geographically

Going
1. Starting something new
2. Starting something everywhere

Community
1. More than one
2. Community's

Jesus disciples
Developing people into the image of Christ

The primary goal of the church is
* to make disciples
* not to save souls

Although the word souls is used here, it is not in a Greek understanding

The word has a Hebrew understanding of people.

We are trying to birth disciples
We do not desire miscarriages

Moreover, believing as “believing the right things” does not intrinsically lead to a changed life. It is possible to have strongly-held beliefs, even more or less right beliefs, and still be unchanged: fearful, self-preoccupied and self-concerned, angry, judgmental, mean, even brutal and violent. Christian history and the history of other religions are filled with examples. Believing has little transformative power.
But Christianity is not about “right beliefs.” It is about a change of heart. It is about the transformation of ourselves at that deep level that shapes our vision (how we see), our commitment (our loyalty, allegiance), and our values (how we live).
-Marcus Borg blog 6 nov 2013

The old life with its failings, errors and wickedness has been put away.
Robert Deniro "The Mission"

Entered into the new life
Participates in the hew creation
Has the power to live it

No disciple in the NT lives alone
We are part of Jesus' body and therefore are not alone

Each type gas it's advantages
Social studies show the importance of 3 types
1. Primary
2. Secondary
3. Tertiary

The biggest
The most exciting
The least effective for training

The smallest
The most difficult
The most effective for training

The community commits to
* persistence
* perseverance

The church can offer many activities but there are:
* nice to have ones
* must have ones