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N.E.T.S Overview

The N.E.T.S Kingdom Extension Project is the strategy CityLight has been given to fulfill its part in the current mobilization for city evangelization and kingdom expansion in all areas of life. It is presently being tested and implemented in Chicago. It was recieved by Pastor Lan during a time of seeking God in prayer. Luke 5:1-10 suddenly took on a new meaning to him, especially the fourth verse where Jesus used the word "nets.""Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught."

Explaning N.E.T.S

N.E.T.S is our simple strategy for tapping into the greatest opportunity for reaching out to the city and extending the kingdom of God, the individual believer in his sphere of influence. Here is what N.E.T.S entails:

N - Networking in Neighbourhoods

E - Examples in Excellence

T - Tapping into Talents

S - Service in the Society


Networking in Neighbourhoods

This is relational evangelism. We believe every member has been placed in a circle of relationship by God for the purpose of extending influence for the Kingdom. These circles include family and friends, the neighborhood they live in, their places of work or schools. Every member is encouraged to bring Christ into these circles following the Examples of Levi and Andrew in Luke 5:27-32 and John 1: 40-41 respectively.

"And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me. And he left all, rose up, and followed him. And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them. But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners? And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." (Luke 5:27-32)

"One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ."

Examples in Excellence

This is lifestyle evangelism. We believe every member has been called to live a non-compromising life of excellence, integrity and love which is a great testimony for the Kingdom of God. So each member is encouraged to cultivate an excellent spirit, putting their best into all that they do; to always put a touch of excellence on everything that pertains to them; to live lives of holiness. As they do this, a crop of believers who will be leaders in various fields of life (education, politics, law, medicine, entertainment, fashion, sports etc) will fill the land. The showcasing of their excellence will bring glory to God and their stories will attract many into the Kingdom of God.

" That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world..." (Phi 2:15)

Tapping into Talents

This is creative evangelism. We believe every member has been given a unique gift which when tapped into, will bring glory to God and also serve as a tool to expand the Kingdom of God. So each member is encouraged and trained to discover and use their talents not just within the church but outside the church context. Through this means, spontaneous creative incentives like christian poetry clubs, christian music groups, christian dance groups, sporting clubs and a host of others will be pioneered by members in every part of the city to bring people into the Kingdom of God.

"For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money."( Matt 25:14-18)

Service in the Society

This is servant evangelism. We believe we are salts and lights in the society; so every member is encouraged to give into the society practically. We do this through personal and corporate N.E.T.S assingments. Corporately, we get involved in a monthly N.E.T.S service poject in an area of our society. Examples are gifts to college freshmen, neighbourhood clean-up, help to single mothers, prison visits, tipping at restaurants, drink distributions at parks, stamp giveaway at post offices, and many others.

We believe that as we show the love of Christ through practical service to the society we are fulfilling the command of Jesus to go into all the world and preach the gospel and to shine as lights through good works.

"Let me tell you why you are here. You're here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You've lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage.

"Here's another way to put it: You're here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We're going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don't think I'm going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I'm putting you on a light stand.

Now that I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand--shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven." (Mathew 5:13-16. The Message Translation)

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