» Houston we have an opportunity. . .

Houston we have an opportunity. . .

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On January 19, 2007 one hundred and thirty-three church leaders in Houston, TX, signed a church planting manifesto committing to work together to develop a strategy for church planting to reach all people in their city.

The Manifesto concludes with:

Therefore, we, an assembly of church leaders in Houston on this nineteenth day of January, 2007, do sign this Manifesto in which we acknowledge our denominational and stylistic differences, but commit to working together to develop a strategy for church planting that will reach all the people (ethne) of our city.
So my question is, what would happen if the church in every city of the world, followed the example of Houston?

Houston, if you’re out there, let us know how vision is unfolding.

The full text of the Manifesto is in the appendix of this document.

Creating Strategic Alliances And Partnerships

3 Responses to “Houston we have an opportunity. . .” »»

  1. Comment by Joe Cross | 09/05/07 at 5:53 am

    Steve, we are in process of developing a similar strategy in Mexico City. We have already met personally with over 200 pastors to talk about launching movements on university campuses, the strategic center of the country. This coming spring we will hold a conference for 5,000 pastors and 2,000 student leaders to begin a process of helping pastors launch movements/plant churches around the city.

    I’ll take a look at this manifesto. Thanks for posting it.

  2. Comment by Steve | 09/05/07 at 5:03 pm

    Joe

    Thanks for the news out of Mexico City. Exciting. Keep us posted.

  3. Comment by Josh | 10/29/07 at 4:03 pm

    wow – I think in time we will see this happen elsewhere.

    Josh

    LifeCity Church Canberra
    http://www.lifecitychurch.com

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