Beautiful Feet Companions Jesus Walk
Disciple making Momentum – walk in the good news of the Kingdom.
“How beautiful upon the mountains
are the feet of him who brings good news,
who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness,
who publishes salvation,
who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.”
Isaiah 52:7
Walking with the beautiful feet of those who publish good news with Christ’s presence, purpose and power, everyday, everywhere with everyone
Vision
We walk with God and with one another to bless every neighborhood with the good news of the kingdom and to multiply vibrant followers of Jesus everywhere.
Finding pathways and places in the city to be attentive to God in prayer, in fellowship with another follower of Jesus and intentional in blessing the city. Learning to walk the streets together in step with God’s purpose, waiting in His presence in the parks, walking in His power through the shopping centres, through our places of work and around institutions in the city.
Strategic
Helping followers of Jesus to develop a lifestyle of blessing, grow a culture of hospitality and point people to Jesus and his way of life.
Why we walk together?
- Bless the the city to disciple nations
- Build unity in the church
- Be salt and light everywhere
- See the spiritual climate change
- Make disciples of all nations
- Love God and love people
Who should walk?
Every follower of Jesus.
How should we walk?
In relationship with God.
In relationship with another follower of Jesus
Regular in prayer, word and being a presence in a sphere of influence such as family, neighbourhood, work place, with friends.
Core Principles
1. There is one church in the city with many distinctive and vibrant worship gathering of Jesus followers
2. We walk the presence, purpose and power of God in our sphere of influence everyday
3. The first followers of Jesus walking in the acts of Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit show us a pattern
4. Finding one other person and learning to walk and wait together in a regular rhythm
5. Developing a lifestyle of blessing on a pathway of transformation
6. Growing a culture of hospitality and celebration
7. Discovering Jesus conversations as we share His story
8. Blessing the city to make disciples of all nations
9.Stepping outside the four walls of the church building to build relationships and serve the community
10. Jesus is Lord and he is with us. He is building his church
The Authority of two or three walking together
Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”
Matthew 18:19
Personal development:
- Walking with God
“I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless, that I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you greatly.”
Genesis 17:1b
“whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked”
1 John 1:6
2. Walking with one another
“This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.”
1 John 1:5-7
3. Walking in Society
“Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.”
Colossians 4:5
Jesus sent his disciples out to walk in pairs.
After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go.
Luke 10:1
1. Start in pairs of men with men and women with women or as married couples, with possible extra people who are learning to walk with God and one another to bless the city.
2. Walk regularly for a period of time in a specific region.
3. Keep notes of every walk for prayer, gratitude and follow up.
4. Plan to walk for about 30 t0 45 minutes
5. Pray a simple blessing of peace on every home
6. You may choose to drive to a specific location such as a Park instead of walking the streets and pray for the neighbourhood around the park.
7. Greet people you meet. Introduce yourselves and the church communities that you represent
8. Look for people and homes of peace
“Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’ And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him.”
Luke 10:6
9. After an agreed period of time find another friend and help them to walk in their spheres of influence
10. Encourage your community to begin a Beautiful Feet initiative to bless the city
11. Organise a Beautiful Feet Fellowship to share the story and journey and learn from one another.
12. follow a pattern of blessing
Bring the peace of Christ through your presence and prayer
Listen Attentively to the story of others with empathy, affirmation and appreciation
Enjoy building relationships an take time to eat together
See what God is doing and meet physical, emotional, social, vocational, intellectual and spiritual needs
Share the story of Jesus, one step at a time, one question at a time. Enough light for every step. Share your experience of Jesus.
Walk in step with God and one another
Step into Christ’s presence and abide in his love – “Our Father in heaven”
Step up to our Father’s purpose through worship – “Hallowed be your name”
Step out in in power of the Holy Spirit – “Your kingdom come”
Patterns of Blessing
- Call a friend and make an appointment to walk for 45 minutes in a particular neighbourhood. Start with thanksgiving and worship. Share a thought with one another. Pray blessing on every home. Greet people with a word of peace. Walk in the same neighbourhood regularly. Keep a note book and record points for prayer and action.
- Call a friend and make an appointment to meet regularly in a park to bless the neighbourhood around the park. Plan to have a BBQ or picnic in the park from time to time. Practice the principle of being present, attentive and intentional.
- Find another person who follows Jesus in your place of work or study. Form a private social media group to share prayer. Invite other followers of of Jesus to join you in blessing your sphere of influence everyday.
- Visit a local business with a friend and give a small gift. Express appreciation for their influence in the community.
- Prepare a little welcome pack for people moving into the Area.
- On neighbour day and other national programs such a cleaning the streets, show up with a friend and BLESS.
- Encouraging others to find a friend and walk with God, walk with on another and walk in their city.
Declare
And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.”
Luke 10:27
Bless
May God be gracious to us and bless us
and make his face to shine upon us, Selah
that your way may be known on earth,
your saving power among all nations.
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you!
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,
for you judge the peoples with equity
and guide the nations upon earth. Selah
Psalm 67:1-3
Pray
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Matthew 6:1-3
As you walk together
- Look up in worship
- Look back with thanksgiving
- Look in with confession
- Look forward with good news
- Look alongside with fellowship
- Look around with love to meet needs
- Look out for hindrances on the journey
- Look down to step in the light of His word
Church community strategy:
- Wide coverage by walking the whole suburb in a defined period of time and placing an invitation to a church or to specific events in every letter box
- Deep coverage by choosing 50 to 200 homes and walking those streets regularly to be present and seen in the community or keep returning to a specific location such as a park or shopping centre to be light and salt.
Leadership discipleship and multiplication
- Walk ahead as an example in walking for a time
- Walk alongside as an encouragement in learning
- Walk behind to enable others to step forward and lead
- Walk away to expand and multiply the initiative with others
Scriptures
Read one chapter of the book of Acts every week and share what you learn with a friend
Read Luke 10:1-12 and share principles of blessing with a friend
SOME SCRIPTURES for reflection
Genesis 13:7
Genesis 17:1
Deuteronomy 5:33;13:5
Joshua 22:5
Psalm 86:11-14
Ephesians 4:1-3
Ephesians 5:2
Colossians 1:10
1 John 1:5-7
Colossians 4:5
Romans 10:9 – 15