The conference concluded this afternoon with Rick Warren bringing it home. He sat down on a chair in the middle of the stage and talked about ways leaders can build reproducing churches. That was the reoccurring theme of the conference - Churches reproducing churches. I believe that is the mission of The Church - to duplicate itself. Many are doing that with plants or multi-site venues. Multi-site seems to be a fad right now. Not sure if it's a trend or full fledge movement.
Here is a question. Should all churches reproduce themselves? I am not sure about that. As much as I would hope and believe our responsibility and call is to disciple/reproduce ourselves. Tim Keller, pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York City, had a great point. "Cell multiplication without a purpose is called a CANCER!" - Does that mean a church plant or a multi-site venue could be a cancer to the body of Christ? Some churches are planting and multi-siting cause it's popular or the latest trend. Purposeful? That's between the pastor and God.
I enjoyed listening to Alan Hirsch. He challenged thinking and brought some insight into church planting and different things happening in the Body of Christ these days.
I didn't get to hear Scott Hodge (walked by him) but did like Vince Antonucci - what a great story of what God is doing in VIrginia Beach! Some amazing things!
I will have to post some pics a little later - My batteries died in BOTH of my cameras! We had a good time with the Wyatt's and got to hang out at Downtown Disney!
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