The Strategy
Five Pivotal Paradigms for Transformation
We are connected by Five Pivotal Paradigms for Transformation. To see what we have never seen, we must do what we have never done, or else we will continue to see what we always see. Embracing these five paradigms is the first step of a long and glorious journey.
I am a discipler of nations, a model for people
The Great Commission is about discipling nations, not just people.
I walk and work in confidence that what I do will make an eternal difference
The marketplace (the heart of the nation) has already been redeemed by Jesus and now needs to be reclaimed by His followers.
I am equipped by God with unique gifts and talents designed to shine light where there has been darkness
Labour is the premier expression of worship on earth, and every believer is a minister.
I am called to do things in a way that will bring the will of God in heaven to my earth everyday
Our primary call is not to build the Church but to take the Kingdom of God where the kingdom of darkness is still entrenched in order for Jesus to build His Church
I seek to dislodged systems within my sphere of influence that keep me and others poor spiritually, relational, materially and/or motivationally.
The premier social indicator that transformation has been taken place is the elimination of systematic poverty.
Prayer Evangelism
We walk out these paradigms through a lifestyle of connecting the problem to a divine solution. We know it as Prayer Evangelism.
The Prayer Evangelism model, taken from Luke 10:5-9:
- Bless
Speaking peace to people and to the systems that are around us.
"I cannot change what I do not embrace."
- Fellowship
Listening to find out where the pain and brokenness is.
"I cannot fix what I don’t know is broken."
- Minister
Talking to God about someone else’ problem.
"I connect man’s need with God’s resources."
- Declare
Letting it be known that the kingdom of God is near.
"I confirm that the power and presence of God is 'in the neighbourhood'."
God in the Marketplace
- Christians have been involved in world transformation for more than 2000 years
- Prayer Evangelists have a key role in ushering in the Kingdom of God in contemporary society
- A change in the spiritual climate attracts attention from government and business leaders
The Connection Between Transformation & Kingdom
- God's Kingdom is received
- The Holy Spirit produces "fruit" in us (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control)
- As citizens of God's kingdom we get to be a foretaste of what it's like to live as kingdom citizens today
- This extends to our
relationships with others (families, neighbours, communities, the nation)
Adopt a Street
All over the world, ordinary people are changing the spiritual climate of their sphere of influence as they adopt their street in prayer and practice prayer evangelism. It’s amazing what unified, intentional prayer does for a city!