Topic #2: Summary of metrics in the book of Acts

The following was repeatedly recorded as a result of the work of the Apostles, especially Paul:

  • Intercessory prayer being mobilized
  • Gospel engagement: conversations, preaching, broad-sowing
  • Multiplication through evangelism and discipleship
  • Leadership development and training – establishing, equipping, enlisting empowering
  • Geographic expansion through a partnership of a growing number of leaders
  • New churches planted; faith communities formed and flourishing despite persecution
  • Stories of evangelism, changed lives, healing, transformation, God’s miracles
  • Well-being engagement and impact – personal transformation and healing 

The Acts of the Apostles spans from AD 30-62. During that time, the gospel spread to reach over 40M through the establishment of multiple kingdom centers of influence. Centers of gospel expansion were located in:

  • Jerusalem (AD 30-32) and Palestine – Judea and Samaria (AD 32-45)
  • Asia Minor & Balkans (AD 46-52)
  • Galatia & Cyprus during 1st Missionary Journey
  • Macedonia & Greece during 2nd Missionary Journey 
  • Ephesus during Paul’s 3rd Missionary Journey (AD 54) 
  • Europe / Rome (AD 54-68) 

These centers of influence expanded the church. Church/Ekklesia is mentioned 23 times in Acts: Acts 5:11; Acts 7:38; Acts 8:1; Acts 8:3; Acts 9:31; Acts 11:22; Acts 11:26; Acts 12:1; Acts 12:5; Acts 13:1; Acts 14:23; Acts 14:27; Acts 15:3-4; Acts 15:22; Acts 15:41; Acts 16:5; Acts 18:22; Acts 19:32; Acts 19:39; Acts 19:41; Acts 20:17; Acts 20:28 NAS

How does this inform what it will take for us to reach our cities for Christ and what we should measure?

  1. Intercessory prayer being mobilized
  2. Conversations about Jesus / gospel engagement
  3. Mobilize through training with ongoing coaching and Word-centered formation 
  4. Churches and faith communities started
  5. Multiplication through evangelism and discipleship 
  6. Missional partnership / partnership with growing community of leaders 
  7. Well-Being engagement / compassion, transformation and healing 

Metrics — What we will track

  • Stories of changed lives, partnership, mobilization for discipleship, training, evangelism, and seeing groups started and churches planted

Reach 160m 

  • Gospel presentations 
  • Gospel indicated decisions 
  • Holy Spirit presentations 
  • Follow-up completed 

Missional Communities (160,000; 1/1000 in high-rises, digital spaces, neighborhoods and every segment of the city)

  • Groups/Faith communities – 128,000 (80%)
  • Churches planted – 32,000 (20%)
  • Multiplying generations
  • Number of partners 

Mobilize Believers .5M – 1M 

  • Events and number of people in training
  • Engaged Disciples
  • DME (Disciple-Making Evangelist) leaders multiplying
  • City engagement metric (mobilize toward compassion & evangelism)
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