New Testament Church That:
- Seeks to do church for the unchurched
- Seeks to lower man-made barriers
- Seeks to follow Biblically-sound functional structures
- Seeks to emphasize being Biblically sound
- Common-sense based
- Culturally relevant
- (In some ways) radically different
Three Results of Cowboy Church Done Right:
- Relationship evangelism flows like water
- Raising up of Christian leaders will happen
- Mission base will grow (10% to missions)
Good sayings:
- “We catch ‘em, but God cleans them.”
- “Cowboy church is like going home.”
- “Cowboy church empowers many and asks for accountability for all who are empowered.”
- “Every Christian has to be saved from himself/herself.”
- “Where do you give around here.”
- “Do the unexpected, not just the expected.”
- “All leaders must rotate in cowboy church.”
- “God blessed and field-tested strategy.”
- “Perfect church for people who are not.”
- “1/2 folks in service unbelievers—pray sinners prayer of repentance every Sunday morning no matter sermon topic.”