Andy Sikora: Renew Communities - Cleveland (Part 2 of 2)

Talk about scrappy. Andy Sikora is all about mission. And he has tamed the money monster when it comes to missional disciplemaking and church multiplication.

The church planted with an admonition, "If you don't live

within a 5-mile radius, either move or don't come with us." Many came,

others didn't get the picture. But this church is on a mission to make

disciples. Their filter for new ministries is "Only do this if it

increases the likelihood of people being discipled."

As to money they are into buying the best equipment but often a

couple of years older than the latest-greatest. They cut costs by sharing

projects with other churches, including planting theirs. Willingness to share

has helped partner with congregations across ethnic boundaries. The results of

this have been missional friendships. This is a mid-sized congregation doing

things across the planet.

Their approach to disciplemaking links to weekend services. Andy

says you would take them for any attractional church if you only visited on Sundays.

Everything is done with excellence--the difference is the mission. Every

service is a commissioning event for missional ministry. They build

disciplemaking along three avenues: Neighborhood, network and need.

This one is a keeper.

You can connect with Andy at [email protected] or check the website

https://www.renewcommunities.com.

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