BOSTON
A C I T Y I N N E E D O F C H R I S T
BOSTON
A C I T Y I N N E E D O F C H R I S T
"the harvest is plentiful,
but the laborers are few."
LUKE 10:2
Why Boston?
Why Boston?
5.8 MILLION PEOPLE
live in the Metro Boston area
3.2% EVANGELICAL
Christians in Metro Boston
250K+ College
students
gathered from all over the world
3RD LEAST
BIBLE-MINDED
city in the United States
42% of the
POPULATION
not affiliated with any religious body
3RD MOST CHURCHLESS
city in the United States
High Population Density + Low Gospel Influence + World-Wide Opportunity = A Church-Planting Need
Church Planters
Church Planters
AARON PETERS
Aaron came to faith in Christ while in college at the age of 20. Two months later, he was called to ministry with the desire to see people far from God come to faith in Jesus Christ. His passion for church planting began in High School while on his first mission trip to Boston. God has been stirring the vision to church plant ever since. Aaron received a B.A. in Middle Grade Education from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a M.Div. from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
EMILY PETERS
Emily came to faith in Christ as a child at the age of six. Growing up in the church generated her passion to see lost people reached with the hope of the Gospel. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a double major in International Business and Management. Ever since she was young, God has been stirring the vision for church planting in her heart through various mission trips to unreached areas both nationally and internationally.
“But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself,
if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus,
to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.”
ACTS 20:24
VISION
TO SEE PEOPLE FAR FROM GOD
COME TO FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST
VISION
TO SEE PEOPLE FAR FROM GOD
COME TO FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST
IDENTITY
Who are we?
We are a family of missionary servants sent to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.
MISSION
What do we do?
Make, mature, and multiply disciples in Boston and beyond.
VISION
Why do we exist?
To see people far from God come to faith in Jesus Christ.
STRATEGY
How do we do it?
Life on Life: We believe that spiritual growth is key to personal joy.
DNA Groups - A group of 3–5 people of the same gender who meet weekly to study the Bible, pray together, confess struggles, and enjoy the fellowship of Christ and each other.
Life in Community: We believe that life is better together.
Community Groups - A group of 15–20 people who gather bi-weekly to enjoy a meal together, share the joys and sorrows of life, pray together, and discuss the Bible with each other.
Life on Mission: We believe the Gospel changes everything.
Missional Communities - A group of 2–3 community groups that combine their time, talents, and resources to daily advance the Gospel in the city.
Values
What do we value?
Gospel: We believe the Gospel changes everything.
Community: We believe life is better together.
Mission: We will make, mature, and multiply disciples in Boston and beyond.
Service: We will serve others because Christ has served us.
Multiplication: We believe church planting is God’s plan to reach the world.
Timeline
Timeline
PHASE I:
CONSTRUCTION
January 2017 – July 2017
- Build Prayer Team
- Recruit Launch Team
- Develop Fund Raising Support System
- Identify Target Area in Boston for Church Plant
PHASE II:
RELOCATION
August 2017 – September 2017
- Move to Target Area
- Start Apprenticeship with City on A Hill Church in Metro Boston
PHASE III:
PREPARATION
September 2017 – August 2018
- Establish Church Plant Strategy
- Build Relationships in the Community
- Identify Mercy Ministries in the City
- Share the Gospel with Non-Believers
PHASE IV:
PRE-LAUNCH
September 2018 – March 2019
- Launch Team Moves to Boston
- Equip Team for Ministry
- Host “For the City” Events with Mission Teams to Engage the Community
- Establish DNA Groups, Community Groups, and Missional Communities
PHASE V:
LAUNCH
Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019
- Launch First Public Worship Service
- Start Kid’s Ministry
PHASE VI:
ADVANCE
April 2019 – April 2022
- Make, Mature, and Multiply Disciples
- Develop Leadership Pipeline
- Establish Elders and Deacons
- Plant Another Church
Join the Movement
Join the Movement
PRAY
We believe God moves through the power of prayer.
It is our vision to see people far from God come to faith in Jesus Christ. We need your commitment to stand with us in prayer daily so that this vision becomes a reality.
GO
We believe God saved us in order to send us.
One of the greatest ways to impact our city is to move here. Consider living 1–2 years in Boston as a part of our launch team and help us make, mature, and multiply disciples in Boston and beyond.
GIVE
We believe generosity advances the Gospel.
In order to plant strong and reach the 5.8 million people in metro Boston, we need your help. Consider partnering with us financially through a one-time gift or by establishing multi-year giving.