New City Church's Mission & Vision AGM 2014

1. 2014 AGM

2. Part One

3. Our Purpose: Why do we exist?
NCC is a worshiping community
that exists to make the Gospel
of the Lord Jesus Christ known
among all the people of Calgary
in the hope of seeing the joy and peace
of Christ’s Kingdom come to our great city.

4. Our Dream: What do we hope
to accomplish?
NCC seeks to establish a network of
new churches that will articulate and
embody the historic Christian faith in
order to bring about the spiritual, social,
and cultural renewal of Calgary--and
through it, the world.

5. Church Planting
Apprenticeship

7. In three years, we have grown...
...from an initial core of ~ 35- 40 people to
over 100 in weekly worship (~ 150+ on our
list)

8. In three years, we have grown...
...from an initial core of ~ 35- 40 people to
over 100 in weekly worship (~ 150+ on our
list)
...from curious people to a sense of family
& a community of faith on mission

9. So...
...if we want to plant a 2nd church
in 4-5 years, now is the right time
to take the next step…

10. New City Church +
+ Mission to North America
+ Western Canada Presbytery
So, who are the players?
Grace Network + C2C Network

11. General Profile of the
Church Planting
Apprenticeship

12. Ordainable in the PCA

13. A big heart for Canada

14. A winsome evangelist,
+ hungry to see new
churches started

15. Embraces NCC’s vision & values
+ willing to replicate our DNA in YYC

16. Willing & able to raise $$$
toward apprenticeship

17. Specifics

18. NCC has a war chest
for church growth & multiplication

19. NCC $
1/2 $$$
Apprentice
1/2 $$$

20. Study Program
2 Year Apprenticeship Structure
Practical Ministry
Leadership / Service
1
2
3
• School of Discipleship & Urban Mission
• Networking in the City

21. At 9 months, a decision will be
made by the elders & apprentice
to either more forward or
conclude internship at 1 year.

22. At 1.5 years, a decision will be
made by the elders to either more
forward with church planting or
conclude internship at 2 years.

23. If approved...
... MNA church planting
assessment center.
... NCC extends a call
... approved by Western
Canada Presbytery
... NCC finalizes 3-4 year time frame
... candidate moves into fund-raising
mode

24. New Facility Needed!

26. Summer 2014

27. 12 Part Series - Fall 2014
Love, Marriage
& Sexuality

28. New City Church Retreat
Camp Harmattan - Near Olds,Alberta
Save the Date: Aug 29-31

29. Part Two

30. average
attendance

31. monthly giving

32. ave. monthly giving

33. Quick Review of
The 2014 Budget

34. Q & A