'The Gathering - Melbourne'
What is it?
'The Gathering - Melbourne' is an emerging citywide 'wineskin' for the church of Melbourne, Australia. It is an event, and a process.
The Event
 The event is a gathering for all followers of Jesus in greater Melbourne who are looking for the fulfilment of his prayer
that "they all may be one" (Jn 17). >> read more
Where?
Arrow on Swanston, 488 Swanston Street, Carlton VIC 3053 Australia.
When?
The 2011 diary: 6:00pm - 8:30pm on the 5th March, 4th June, 6th August and 5th November 2011.
The Process
'The Gathering - Melbourne' is designed to catalyse a re-forming of the body of Christ across a whole city so that "they all may be one". However, for this to occur a revolution must come. >> read more
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THE PROGRESSION
Vision and Values are universals conceived in the nature and initiative of God.
Strategy and Actions are to do with the communication and implementation of the Vision and Values. They are the flow-on of Vision and Values, but are particulars relevant to a specific situation and culture - they can be fluid and innovative, but internally harmonious with the Vision and Values.
VISION
We see the fullness of the kingdom of God coming to larger metropolitan Melbourne through a restoration of the one church of the city, and thus to the nations.
VALUES
a. New Covenant
b. Kingdom of God
c. The Body of Christ
STRATEGY
- Inclusive - whole body of Christ
- Prayer and fasting
- Re-orientate through spirit born worship and intercession
- Re-educate through re-formational Word with signs following
- Rhythm of temple worship (citywide) and house fellowship (local)
- Reformation > Revival > Restoration
- Jeremiah commission: uproot/pull down/destroy/throwdown > build/plant
- Discipleship and multiplication
- Equip the body to function
- Multiply local apostolic clusters and gatherings
- Multiply simple-organic churches
- Media multipliers - electronic/digital
ACTIONS
Prayer and Fasting
- Fast on Fridays prior to each Gathering
- Potential "seasons" of fasting as the Lord directs
Equipping and Intercession
- The Equipping School
- Worship and Intercession
- Roundtables and Workshops
- Facilitate apostolic relationships and organic church planting
The Gathering - Melbourne Internship
For more teaching: Refer to the articles:
 A 'Prophecy Concerning Melbourne' given by Marc Dupont
A 'Statement Concerning the City-Church' by David Orton
A 'Statement Concerning the City-Church' from Derek Prince
or to the six part series 'Idolatory & Human Leadership' found in the
Lifemessenger Archives-> or Chapter 9 in the book 'Snakes in the Temple - Unmasking Idolatory in Today's Church' by David Orton.
Click here for a list of the 14 Reformational Shifts
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