Vision of 12

The Vision of 12:
An example Jesus left us regarding DISCIPLESHIP in a small group context
[His 12].

Notice: Jesus and His 12 Disciples:

• He CHOSE 12 to be his helpers and partners in ministering to the masses (see Matthew 9:35-10:1 and Mark 3:13, 14).

• He STAYED with them continually, hence, there is a permanence of relationships.

• He IMPARTED himself and modeled his life for them to follow so that in turn they were able to lead and disciple others.

AT HIS LIFE, we believe that EVERYONE can be a leader and should be developed into one.

All should be prepared to be a disciple-maker in small groups (LIFE GROUPS).

Through the Vision of 12 at His Life Ministries, everyone is mentored so that, in turn, he can mentor others using the CROSSCOURSE, LGT (before revision) ... LGL+ curriculum / track (ALL MATERIALS ARE ALREADY MADE AVAILABLE FOR USE. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS ORDER THEM).

WE BELIEVE IN LONG TERM RELATIONSHIPS.
Dividing the LIFE GROUP is not the method used, instead, RELEASING the ready to lead others is expected and are COVERED through the Leadership LIFE GROUP meetings.

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APPLYING THE VISION OF 12:
HOW TO RUN IN THE VISION OF 12:
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a.
GET EVERYONE to be part of the CROSSOVER WEEKEND (a weekend retreat format experience). Bring your friend, contact to the CROSSOVER WEEKEND.
We believe that this is the IGNITION Key to the Process of Discipleship. Help them raise the FEE they need for the CROSSOVER WEEKEND.

b.
LEAD EVERY PARTICIPANT into the CROSSROADS lessons first.
Use the CROSSROADS Booklet (order your copy now).  They must then attend the CROSSOVER Group Orientation a day or two days before the actual CROSSOVER WEEKEND.

c.
PRAY THAT GOD WILL USE YOU to build up a LIFE GROUP of 3, 5, 8, 10 or 12 or 15 people! The most important thing is for you to MAKE THEM INTO DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST.
We believe that MEN should disciple the MEN; WOMEN disciples the WOMEN; YOUTHS and CHILDREN are discipled by people who are committed and called to these specialized NETWORKS.
*2019NOTE:  YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SINGLES who are in an exclusive relationships already:  Will be in a GROUP mentored by A COUPLE from KINGSMEN and WOMEN of DESTINY

d.
PRAYERFULLY FORM YOUR "12" in your Campus, City, or Country.

e.
YOUR "12" will eventually FORM their own "12" (THE 144 LEVEL).
When this happens, we are now confident that the Vision of 12 is in its JOURNEY to FRUITFULNESS in your local setting (CHURCH or SITE or NETWORK). THE MULTITUDES WILL SURELY COME ... AND SURELY WILL BE HARVESTED (going towards the 1728 LEVEL and beyond).


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*** THE TEN QUESTION TEST ***
ASK THE FOLLOWING TEN QUESTIONS ...
TO KNOW IF THE VISION OF 12 HAS BEEN REALIZED in your context:
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1)
Can I name more or less 12 people in my LIFE Group already?
YES OR NO

2)
Has everyone in my 12 undergone the CROSSOVER WEEKEND already?
YES OR NO

3)
Are all of my 12 into the LGT track?
YES OR NO

4)
Am I consciously building my 144 LEVEL through my 12?
YES OR NO

5)
We already have 12 MEN in our MEN'S NETWORK who are committed to the Vision of 12.
YES or NO

6)
We already have 12 WOMEN in our WOMEN'S NETWORK who are committed to the Vision of 12.
YES OR NO

7)
We already have 12 PEOPLE who are committed to the Vision of 12 in all of our SPECIALIZED NETWORKS, namely UNWIND, YX, HIS LAMBS, etc.
YES OR NO

8)
We have a functioning LGL+ PROGRAM in our PLACE that provides CLASSES and LECTURES weekly using the LGL+ 1, 2 and 3 MATERIALS.
YES OR NO

9)
We regularly call new people to be part of The CROSSOVER WEEKEND.
YES or NO

10)
I am regularly MENTORED in the Vision of 12 at His Life Ministries.
YES OR NO


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THE BACKGROUND OF THIS MODEL OF DISCIPLESHIP
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The Principle of 12
(from Cell Explosion Archives)

David Yonggi Cho of the Yoido Full Gospel Church pioneered the cell vision in the 20th century and, is so far, the most successful cell church leader in the world with his church 850,000 members. This model, now known as the ‘5 by 5’ model has been developed by other leaders such Ralph Neighbour.

In the 1980’s a new cell model began to emerge building on the principle of 12 as the Holy Spirit led Cesar Castellanos and others in Bogota, Columbia. This model carries a new and fresh anointing for cell church. It is called the ‘G12’ model and it is currently being administered globally under the leadership of Cesar Castellanos.

The Model of 12 released into the world
The Bible says “give honour to whom honour is due” (Romans 13:7) and we give honour to Cesar Castellanos as the pioneer of the G12 cell church model. The Model of 12, however, is the property of the Holy Spirit and not of any one person or ministry. Every prophetic and apostolic vision belongs to the whole body of Christ as the Lord leads.

God is raising up multiple expressions of the Model of 12 which are true to the principles and values of the G12 strategy but are being expressed through different apostolic ministries in the world. We are seeing this happen in the USA, India, Africa and Europe and other parts of the world.

This development in the Cell Vision according to the Model of 12 will mean that there will be many expressions of what the Holy Spirit is doing through the Cell Church movement. These expressions will be culturally relevant and adapted to the specific needs and circumstances of the people being ministered to.

The Principle of 12
At the base of the Model of 12 is the underlying Principle of 12 and this is an important development in the concept of cell church that the Spirit has been speaking to the Church of Jesus Christ about in recent decades.

It is important neither to exaggerate nor to minimize the scriptural significance of the number 12. There are important principles to be learnt from Scripture about this number. However, we must be careful not to elevate the principle of 12 into a theological imperative, because the Bible never does that. Cell models should build on the principle of 12 without reading too much back into the text of Scripture.

The number 12 does not exist in the NT as an elaborate model for cell church, but the scriptural principle of 12 can be applied to church life today under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is important not to impose any one single model on the whole church or to say that there is only one way of applying the principle of 12.

Numbers in the Bible often have significance. For example, the number 3, is associated with the Trinity, 7 speaks of divine perfection and 6 is the number of man. Clearly these insights are limited in value and cannot be taken too far by reading into Bible texts meanings never intended by the Holy Spirit. However, the number 12 does have clear significance in Scripture.

Jesus chose 12 to reach the multitudes (Matthew 9:35-10:5). He wanted to reach the multitudes but began with a group of 12 men he had previously selected and was training to do the job. Why did Jesus choose12? Why not 11? Why not 13? And why did the apostles replace Judas with Matthias restoring their number to 12 after the loss of Judas?

The significance of the number of 12 in Scripture is demonstrated by Jesus’ choice of 12 to be his main disciples and apostles and to be the primary group he associated with throughout his public ministry.

The key is to understand that Jesus spent most of his time with these 12 chosen disciples, and majored on discipling, training and ultimately releasing them to do the work of the kingdom of God. If this is what Jesus did, who are we to try and do it any other way? Surely the Lord’s example is something we can follow. True, his situation was spiritually and historically unique. His 12 were to become the foundation of the New Testament Church and the foundations of the City of God. But Jesus’ method in fulfilling these things can also be an effective model for what he calls us to do today.

There have been many uses of 
the principle of 12 in Church history. 
Britain was evangelized by monks who built cells around the principle of 12.
Wesley had his groups of 12, and Robert Coleman, 40 years ago in his book, Master Plan of Evangelism, pointed out the reasons why Jesus concentrated on his 12:

“Here is the wisdom of his method, and in observing it, we return again to the fundamental principle of concentration on those he intended to use. One cannot transform a world except as individuals in the world are transformed, and individuals cannot be changed except as they are molded in the hands of the Master. The necessity is apparent not only to select a few helpers, but also to keep the group small enough to be able to work with them… All of this certainly impresses one with the deliberate way that Jesus proportioned his life to those he wanted to train. It also graphically illustrates a fundamental principle of teaching: that other things being equal, the more concentrated the size of the group being taught, the greater the opportunity for effective instruction.”
(Robert Coleman, Master Plan of Evangelism 30th Anniversary Edition, pages 29-31).

The principle of 12 is therefore clear. Whatever other significance of the number 12 holds, it is the optimum number for intense and personal discipleship. This is shown by the Lord’s example as well as the work of sociologists today who confirm this principle.

The Model of 12 builds on this principle of 12 and organised the cells into groups of 12.
This is where leaders are discipled, nurtured, trained and mentored. Each person in a group of 12 is encouraged to have their own cell where they fulfill their call as leaders – to evangelise the lost, nurture new believers and raise up leaders of their own – who in turn become part of their group of 12. And so the process is repeated. Once this multiplication according to the factor of 12 sets in, rapid growth begins to occur. The 12 grow to 144, and then to 1,728, to 20,736 and so on.

One of the greatest advantages of the Model of 12 is that everyone can be personally mentored and discipled into leadership. It is a relational, not a supervisory model, and that is characteristically how discipleship happens. People can make great progress in their Christian life and ministry, knowing there have the support and back up the Model of 12 gives them.

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From the Word of God

2 Timothy 2:2


New International Version (©1984)
And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.


New Living Translation (©2007)
You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others.


English Standard Version (©2001)
and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.


New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.


King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.


International Standard Version (©2008)
What you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well.

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 Why a Cell Church Model?
Supplemental Notes borrowed from Cell Explosion Articles, Collin Dye 
Church leaders and members alike need to see how vitally relevant cell ministry is
for church life and growth today. An effective cell church model is needed if we are
going to obey the call of Christ on our lives as individuals and as churches.
Traditional church structures (even those who have small group programs) must be
renewed, and in some cases radically altered, in order to meet the challenges facing
the 21st Century Church. Even large and apparently successful churches are often
found to be ineffective when judged by the principles laid down in the New
Testament.
Matthew 28:18-20, speaks of Jesus’ command to make disciples, and implicitly
includes the additional work of maturing and mobilizing them. This will not happen
without a radical re-thinking of how we are currently doing church in much of the
Western world. We are simply not making disciples of Jesus Christ. We are not even
winning and retaining enough converts to Christianity to keep pace with the loss of
membership across the denominations. It is not enough for evangelical churches to
speak of their growth, while millions of nominal Christians abandon the notion of
church altogether. We must develop such vibrant Christian life-styles both at the
individual and the community level that we win, retain, train and release believers to
impact our entire generation for Christ. We are called to disciple whole nations, but
why isn’t it happening? Clearly, we must discover once more the New Testament
principles of discipleship and find ways of implementing them today.
Perhaps there is no greater need to apply Jesus’ warning that our traditions rob the
Word of God of its power than in this matter of the life and ministry of the church in
the Western world today. Ephesians chapter 4 verses11 to 16 clearly teaches that
the job of the leaders is to equip the members of the church, the body of Christ, to
do the work or ministry of Christ in the world. The ministry is in the hands of the
saints, the so-called ordinary believers. That is the only way the body of Christ will be
fully built up and grow into maturity. Each member must do its part. And it is my
conviction that an effective cell church model is one of the only ways we can fulfill
this call of Christ today.
I (Collin Dye) have worked with the cell model for more than 5 years in our church
in London, Kensington Temple. Before that, I had spent many years teaching on the
principles of every member participation in the ministry of Christ, discipleship for all,
and mobilization of the whole body of Christ into service. The teaching was well
received and many took up these challenges with some great results. However, they
were the minority. Most people having heard my preaching went home to business as
usual, and I became desperate for a new way of doing church that gave adequate
focus on doing the things that really mattered for Christ, and also gave the whole
church a practical way of implementing such biblical teaching.
Since we have been working with the cell church model the results have been
outstanding. People are serving Christ as never before, with over 70 per cent of our
church fully active in the ministry of Jesus. The levels of commitment to one another,
friendship and covenant relationships have risen and risen in the church. New
believers are being retained, consolidated, trained and released into leadership with,
at times, breathtaking speed. We have seen real growth both in numbers and in
quality among the members in the church. New, effective leaders have emerged at a
rate unimagined only a few years ago.
The transition from a program-based church to a cell church has been a
thrilling if, at times, difficult one. We are still on the journey to become what we
believe God has called us to be, but we are excited at the prospects of what the
future holds for us a church, both in London and further afield.


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