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CHAPTER 2

The Promised Land

CHURCH

Newday Adventist Church

LOCATION

Parker, Colorado, a suburb of Denver

DEMOGRAPHICS

Both churches are diverse in age and ethnicity

NOTES

Originated as a multisite that became its own church
 

Grew to capacity and then planted a multisite in urban Denver
 

Plants came out of necessity for space
 

They have an accountability board that ensures that they are following their mission and vision for the churches
 

There is a high focus on the mission and outreach

ATTENDANCE

Both churches around 240 in membership and attendance

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

QUESTION 1

Describe the last time you felt excited and inspired about what was happening at a local church.

QUESTION 2

What did pastor Kennedy do to set the church on a mission focus? What can we do to build a
missional church?

QUESTION 3

What does the ideal relationship between the board and its pastoral team look like?

QUESTION 4

What does engaging the community look like?

QUESTION 5

Kennedy said ”Our core values are love God, love others, and serve people.” If these are your
churches core values, how will you get your church to buy into them?

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