The Story of the Kids
Who Built a World-Class Church
The Story of the Kids Who
Built a World-Class Church
GENERATIONS
How to Grow Your Church
YOUNGER and STRONGER
In GenerationS...
Be inspired and learn how to build a Strong Church operated by youths, for youths, to reach youths.
Weekend service at Heart of God Church
After more than 20 years, the average age in Heart of God Church (HOGC) is still 22 and more than 80% are serving in ministry. HOGC is now a proof of concept that youths can build a Strong Church. Dive into the principles and stories, the heart and heartbreaks behind building GenerationS.
With contributions from Dr Robi Sonderegger, John & Lisa Bevere, Bishop Dale Bronner, Matt Redman and many more.
A lot of people write books, but you guys have done it. Pastor Lia, your revelation that the next generation is our Reinforcements, not our Replacements – it is revolutionary.
Lisa Bevere
New York Times best-selling author of Without Rival
Co-founder, Messenger International
Heart of God’s passion for young people is the most exciting expression I’ve ever seen of a church body who sow vision, time, money and energy into reaching, keeping & growing the young people in their community.
Matt Redman
Two-time Grammy Award winner
Singer-songwriter and worship leader
After ministering in the biggest churches and conferences all over the world, what I’ve witnessed at Heart of God church is unlike anything I have experienced before.
John Bevere
Best-selling author of Bait of Satan
Co-founder, Messenger International
This book pulls back the curtain to reveal the mindset and methods used to build what is arguably one of the most innovative churches in the world today.
Dr Robi Sonderegger
Renowned clinical psychologist, church consultant, international conference speaker
Some principles from
GenerationS
Youth are leaders TODAY,
not just tomorrow!
GenerationS are Not Replacements.
GenerationS are Reinforcements.
GenerationS are
Not Replacements.
GenerationS are
Reinforcements.
A big church may not be strong,
but a Strong Church will always
grow big.
A big church may not be
strong,
but a Strong Church will always
grow big.
Don't use people to build the church,
but use the church to build people.
Don't use people to build
the church, but use the
church to build people.
A Good Church is what you see on stage.
A Great Church is what you feel offstage
and backstage.
A Good Church is what
you see on stage.
A Great Church is what
you feel offstage
and backstage.
Don’t just invite youths to the party,
give them a seat at the table.
Don’t just invite youths to
the party, give them a seat
at the table.
Youth are leaders TODAY,
not just tomorrow!
GenerationS are Not Replacements.
GenerationS are Reinforcements.
GenerationS are
Not Replacements.
GenerationS are
Reinforcements.
A big church may not be strong,
but a Strong Church will always
grow big.
A big church may not be
strong,
but a Strong Church will always
grow big.
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Meet the Authors
Pastor How (Tan Seow How) and his wife Pastor Lia (Cecilia Chan)
are
co-founders,
co-senior pastors of
Heart of God Church (HOGC) Singapore and co-authors of the
upcoming book – GenerationS. A lot of ‘co-this’ and
‘co-that’ because they are like Siamese twins who even co-share
the same office space. They share the same love for sports and
steaks. The only thing they don’t share is coffee as she needs a
full cup every morning.
Lia is a former journalist, preacher, cancer survivor, worship
team builder, trainer and CEO (Chief Entertainment Officer
). This serial discipler has been raising young leaders for more
than 20 years. Her life verse is Isaiah 58:12 – “... You shall
raise up the foundations of many GenerationS…”
How is the visionary, leadership, strategy and organisation guy of
the duo. His passion and burden is to see the church grow strong,
worthy of God’s glory. He is also a businessman and funder but
what matters most to him is being a godly father to GenerationS of
young pastors and leaders!
Take a Peek Inside
GenerationS
Lia
From Chapter 6: Mindset Shift #1 –
Youth Are Leaders TODAY,
Not Just Tomorrow
Don’t talk down to young people or speak condescendingly.
Whenever you step into a room filled with young people, take a
deep breath and tell yourself –
empower, don’t overpower!
There was once I was hanging around with 20 youth leaders. A
famous visitor dropped by our room on her way out of the office.
The moment she entered, the atmosphere in the room changed. No
kidding.
This dignitary, excited by the sound of her own voice, went on
to lull the crowd about her accomplishments. There was no
contributor in the room but her. She asked the questions and
answered her own questions. She was the comma, semicolon,
quotation marks and the full stop. Finally, she left with the
swiftness of a woman who was late to her own coronation.
And the youths? Well, they looked like fish temporarily tired of
water, till she walked out of the room. And they swam again!
Lesson for us all? Never suck the oxygen out of a room! Never
overpower a room! Bridge that generation gap carefully.
Instead of laying a red carpet for yourself to walk on, lay a
bridge and let the young people walk over to you.
How
From Chapter 10: Heart Transformation –
Be a Kingmaker, Not Just a King
Before we go on to learn how to grow our churches younger and
stronger, something must happen in our own hearts. Before the hard
work, we must begin with heart work. It begins with us.
You can’t bring change until you are first changed.
If you want to make a difference, then you must be different.
God has called you to be transformational leaders.
Transformational leaders are first transformed leaders.
A butterfly is not a flying caterpillar.
It is not a caterpillar with wings.
No. It has to go through a metamorphosis – transformation.
A butterfly is not the same caterpillar that has grown wings. It
has gone through a transformation process – its DNA is changed. It
is radically and totally transformed from the inside out.
GENERATIONS
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