Why multi-site? Because lost people matter to God.
I was asked by someone if my heart went to Canton or Millersburg because of our multi-site campuses, and I said no. My heart was never in Dover or New Phila. My heart has always been for God and people. If that wasn’t the case, NewPointe would have never relocated from Sugarcreek to St. Rt. 39. The reason we are a multi-site is the same reason we relocated. Lost people matter to God, so they better matter to us.
There are two questions that God is going to ask you when you die. First, what did you do with my son Jesus Christ? Second, what did you do to spread the Good News? One of the ways that you know that you truly know God is that you have a desire to see other people come to know Christ.
A multi-site church means we are one church with multiple locations. Each of these locations is called a campus. The benefit of being a multi-site church is that we can reach more communities without having to reproduce the entire church. We feel this is the most efficient and cost effective way to accomplish our mission of leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
As part of our multi-site strategy, our goal is to provide a consistent Sunday morning experience regardless of which campus you attend. Utilizing high-quality video allows us to deliver the same message to each campus. The ultimate goal being effective teaching that leads people into a growing relationship with Jesus. All other components of the Sunday service are live using our local ministry staff.
Why multi-site?
- The multi-site strategy is less about growing a church and more about reaching a community.
- A multi-site campus means a new congregation in a new location; it reaches new people and communities faster and more effective.
- Multi-sites take the church to the people, rather than forcing them to drive long distances to a church.
- A multi-site church puts the “local” back in the local church; it gives more people an opportunity to use their gifts and talents.
- A multi-site creates more seats at optimal inviting hours at less cost; it allows more people to come at the time they want.
- Multi-sites reduce the dependence on a single leader – it is a team effort.
- Multi-sites are a practical way to fulfill the Great Commission. Jesus said, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent” (Luke 4:43 NIV).
- The life principle for all living things is found in Genesis 1:18—be blessed, be fruitful, and multiply. That’s God’s desire for every church.
- God always looks for new ways to fulfill His purposes.
I Chronicles 12:32 tells us, “. . . and of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times to know what Israel ought to do . . .”
I am thankful to work with leaders who understand the times we are living in and know what is best to reach people for God.
