G12

INTRODUCTION:

The G-12 Vision, also referred to as Groups of 12 or Government of 12, is a strategy for church cell groups and church growth. It is based on the idea that each person should mentor and raise up 12 disciples in the Christian faith, and subsequently each disciple is to mentor 12 other disciples.

HISTORY:

Cesar Castellanos developed the G-12 strategy after visiting the Yoido Full Gospel Church pastored by David Yonggi Cho, who had successfully implemented a cell structure in his church in South Korea. Cesar returned to his church, the Mission Carismatica Internacional in Bogota, Colombia with the revelation that God had spoken to him while he was in South Korea, and that God had given him a vision which would increase the size of his church. He subsequently formed his church into groups of 12, while his brother-in-law, Cesar Fajardo, did the same with the youth. From 1991 to 1994 his church grew from 70 to 1,200 members.

Between 1994 and 1999 the church grew to 20,000 cells with a regular weekly church celebration of 45,000 people. Soon they lost track of numbers and began to count in cell groups. Currently MCI has 55,000 cell groups and approximately 550,000 members.

G-12 PHILOSOPHY:

The idea of the G-12 is to reach out and disciple every member and to hold every member accountable to Christ’s teachings. The main leader would disciple 12 people, they would instate Christian values, teachings, prayer and ministry on a weekly basis until their disciples were ready to lead their own groups. Each disciple would find 12 new disciples and repeat the same process until there were 144. In both theory and example this process leads the church to grow exponentially, without losing accountability of Christian values due to the eventual size of the church.

It is based on the methodology used by Jesus to begin His ministry. Following His 40 day temptation in the desert, the first act of Jesus in His ministry was to form a group of 12 disciples (Mk. 3:14).

Additionally, in the book of Acts, the first action taken by the 11 remaining disciples (considering Judas Iscariot’s betrayal) was to re-establish a group of 12. Seeing fit not to leave it at 11, or allow 13, but rather to cast lots, which fell on Matthias, to fulfill the 12 (Acts 1:26). It was only after they re-established the group/government of 12 for the church that the day of Pentecost came (the moment when the disciples were all filled with the Holy Spirit).

This number 12 is considered significant as representing Government, there are 12 months governing a year, 12 cycles of 12 to govern the day and night, 12 tribes of Israel, and 12 disciples established by Jesus to govern the body of His church – fulfilling the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20).

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WIN – REAPING THE HARVEST

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PROV. 11:30 – “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.”

- Don’t win to grow cells; win to save souls.

WINNING STRATEGIES:

- The Prayer of 3 – for 30 days

- One-minute testimony

- One-verse evangelism (Romans 6:23)

- 4 Spiritual Laws

- UTC gospel tract (Mahal Ka ng Diyos)

- Evangelism Explosion

WINNING OPPORTUNITIES:

- Net cell meetings (homogenous) eg.

men, women, youth, children,

singles, couples, etc.

- Open cells

- Sunday worship/vesper services

(altar call)

- Gospel Hour (evangelistic service)

- Friendship evangelism

- Evangelistic meetings/crusades

- Harvest events (eg. family gatherings)

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CONSOLIDATE – KEEPING THE HARVEST

Col. 1:28-29 – “We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me.”

CONSOLIDATE

Consolidation begins when evangelism ends.

Consolidation is the CARE and ATTENTION given to the new believer to reproduce in him the character of Christ.

a. GET INFORMATION AND PRAY

- Consolidation Room

- VERIFICATION (Confirm salvation)

b. THE TELEPHONE CALL – in 24 hours

c. THE HOME VISIT – in 72 hours with

cell leader. Befriend them.

2nd Visit – Teach Spiritual growth

and divine guidance

(devotional)

3rd Visit – Teach how to overcome

temptation and water baptism

4th Visit – Teach about finances

5th Visit – Teach about Spirit-filled life

6th Visit – Teach how to give

testimonies

SUPPLEMENTAL TEACHINGS:

OVERCOMING FEAR

FAMILY PROBLEMS

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DISCIPLE – EQUIPPING THE HARVEST (MAKING DISCIPLES)

DISCIPLE

Matthew 28:19 – “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations…”

Discipleship is relationship. It is forming the character of Christ in each person.

SCHOOL OF LEADERS (SOL) – Leadership Training

2 Tim. 2:2 – “And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others also.”

SOL 1 – 12 wks (10 wks of classes,

1 wk test, 1 wk break)

- 2 hr-session (1st hr- doctrine;

2nd hr- seminar)

- Basic Christian doctrines and

grounding in the faith /

foundations for new believers

SOL 1 TOPICS: (DOCTRINE / SEMINAR)

Wk 1 Salvation / Basic Principles of

IUCC Vision & SOL

Wk 2 The New Birth / Family

Wk 3 The True Repentance / Family

Members and Their Proper Roles

Wk 4 The Bible / Protecting Self-Esteem

Wk 5 Prayer / Strengthening

Communication in the Family

Wk 6 Baptism / Strengthening Marital Love

Wk 7 Faith / The Blessing of God Upon

Your Family

Wk 8 Holy Spirit / The Inner Healing of

the Couple

Wk 9 Laying On of Hands / The Leader

and His Family

Wk 10 How To Overcome Obstacles /

Abundant Life

SOL 2 – 12 wks (10 wks of classes,

1 wk test, 1 wk break)

- 2 hr-session (1st hr-doctrine; 2nd hr- seminar)

- Small group min./Cell

leadership principles &

preparation how to lead a

cell

SOL 3 – 12 wks (10 wks of classes,

1 wk test, 1 wk break)

- 2 hr-session (1st hr-doctrine; 2nd hr- seminar)

- Leadership skills and

impartation to develop

groups of 12 / How to lead

leaders

SEND – EMPOWERING THE HARVEST (CELL MULTIPLICATION)

SEND

John 20:21 – “Again Jesus said, ‘Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you”.

Romans 10:15 – “And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

THE OPEN CELLS, THE SOURCE OF THE 12

THE LEADERSHIP CELL – The parent cell leader now leads a leadership cell and the vision of the Ladder of Success continues to grow to 144 cells.

CANDIDATES FOR THE SCHOOL OF TEACHERS

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