This unique ministry has mobilized people at Generation Church in Largo, FL to reach many people for Jesus. Helping the church grow from just 500 members after the Covid pandemic in April 2020 to having an attendance of 2,200 just three years later on Easter Sunday in April 2023!
The program features training events to train members of the church various approaches to sharing the gospel with the community throughout the week. People are then invited and encouraged to attend our weekly Belong Gathering where they are further discipled using a custom curriculum. Curriculum has been tweaked over the years using different books, and multiple event optimization and discipleship strategies.
After one of our evangelists received a dream from the Lord in early 2023 Belong was also expanded into weekly gatherings in the Pinellas County jail system. In less than one year it has led to over 400 salvations in 2023 there as well.
With multiple roles to fill every week there is a surplus of opportunities for people to serve and grow in their giftings. Rather than letting a few people perform all of the key roles we train members to graduate from the program and get involved. So this ministry also serves as a great vehicle to help disciple and equip people to become servant leaders.
Brian Holmes, president and lead pastor of MPowered Christian Ministries, is the Belong Director for Generation Church in Largo, FL. We invite you to visit their weekly Belong Gathering as a guest to check it out for yourself and see it in action. Consider partnering with MPowered Christian Ministries to help establish a Belong in your church. This approach could also be used to reach your neighbors and expand your house church or small group.
