Jim Putman – Real Life Ministries

So far they have over 7000 people in small groups, over 8000 in attendance on weekend in a community of 100,000. They have planted several churches, and the majority of their leadership is home grown.

Quotes:
You must quit focusing upon conversions and start focusing upon making disciples in everything you do.

A better show does not attract unsaved people. Unsaved people don’t like us. A better show attracts people from other churches.

In the last three years 31 million Americans have left the church.

2-3% of churches are growing by conversion growth.

80% of Christians say that they are not experiencing God in the church that they attend.

We need to quit talking about what isn’t working, and start focusing on what Jesus wants us to do.

Will come along side churches in order to mentor them in implementing a plan to make disciples.