Listen "Launch Large and Incarnation Churches (APGT to BDCI) with Matt Yount"
Episode Synopsis
Today we interview Matt Yount, pastor at Victory Point Church in Holland, Michigan.
APGT churches are led by a point leader with strong shepherding and teaching gifts who gathers many people into a large centralized worship service and excellent programming for the sake of reaching many people with the good news of Jesus. Some have called APGT churches the “launch large model” because in order to start, these kinds of churches need many people to commit upfront. APGT churches are staff-driven, culture-changing organizations that are seeking to develop and reproduce new ways of doing and being church.
BDCI churches are led by a decentralized team of people who want to practice living on mission together. They have the feel of a missionary team. They understand themselves as sent by God to be a blessing in their community. They usually meet in homes or public spaces, and they usually operate with no formal budget. They provide strong support for one another. They are not concerned with growing their numbers, but with faithfulness in following Jesus. They do not want to be governed by a larger church, but prefer to exist “under the radar” in a specific niche where they can experiment in mission.
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APGT churches are led by a point leader with strong shepherding and teaching gifts who gathers many people into a large centralized worship service and excellent programming for the sake of reaching many people with the good news of Jesus. Some have called APGT churches the “launch large model” because in order to start, these kinds of churches need many people to commit upfront. APGT churches are staff-driven, culture-changing organizations that are seeking to develop and reproduce new ways of doing and being church.
BDCI churches are led by a decentralized team of people who want to practice living on mission together. They have the feel of a missionary team. They understand themselves as sent by God to be a blessing in their community. They usually meet in homes or public spaces, and they usually operate with no formal budget. They provide strong support for one another. They are not concerned with growing their numbers, but with faithfulness in following Jesus. They do not want to be governed by a larger church, but prefer to exist “under the radar” in a specific niche where they can experiment in mission.
Take your Church Shapes assessment at Cyclicalinc.com/church-shapes
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