Act1v8 Beta Partners Sought
Act1v8.us Beta Test Group Forming
Go2 Church Planting is presently engaged in the development of the Act1v8.us Collaborative Problem Solving Network. We are presently recruiting 100 partners to invest with us for beta testing of the platform.
The test group will enjoy a lifetime partnership in the Act1v8.us network at a substantially reduced cost.
What is Act1v8.us? (License Plate Terminology for Activate) taken from Acts 1:8
Act1v8 is one of three key dynamics in GO2s national United States strategy called Springboard Initiative: A Decade of Multiplication 2010-2020. The goals of the strategy are three
- Start and establish 5,000 new churches by 2020
- See 500,000 new believers in Jesus in the USA by 2020
- Serve 50 million Americans through deeds of mercy by 2020
Act1v8 will ultimately serve 1,765 partners in what is known as a Circle of Grace. The Circle is a 15-22 mile radius of the US that can be classified as a Judean-Samaria type of mission. The 1,765 circles cover 95% of the USA population. The goal of Act1v8 is simple
Provide a problem solving collaborative social network that creates opportunities for our partner churches to
- mobilize their people for ministry
- serve and help solve real problems in their community
- make contact with numerous unbelievers in order to be salt and light for the purpose of evangelization
- engage believers in both a regional and national United States Mission conversation
Act1v8 is an effort to help churches be more locally integrated into their communities, encourage vigorous evangelism, and mobilize Christians to mission.
GO2 Church Planting believes that if many new believers are won to Christ in the geographic region, that new churches will be needed. Act1v8 is our way of increasing the demand for new churches in the United States.
In addition to the above mentioned benefits Act1v8 will generate donations for its partners to engage in even more local outreach through some combination of ads, service administration fees or membership fees. The beta testing will allow us to gauge which means of revenue is most conducive to the success of outreach and mobilization.
Costs to Join
All beta test members are asked to contribute $10,000 over a two year time frame to allow us to research and develop the platform. Beta members will be the exclusive partner with GO2 in their Circle of Grace. All contacts, funding information and donations will be distributed to the partner in accordance with previously agreed upon terms.
Estimated costs to join the network following beta testing are $25,000 per partner.
Benefits of Joining
- Beta partners will receive free demographic research of their circle Estimated cost savings - $495 - $1500
- 66% discount to beta members to join the network as a partner Estimated cost savings $13000-$15,000
- Additional percentage of distributed revenue from national sales for partner use in mission
Estimated additional income unknown
- Sole partnership rights to their Circle of Grace.
- First selection rights of their Circle of Grace.
Beta testing partnerships will remain open until March 1, 2010. Testing of the platform will begin shortly thereafter.
Requirements to Join Beta Test Group
There are five requirements to join the Beta Test Group as a Church Partner -
- Must be able to sign in good conscience the Lausanne Covenant found at - http://www.lausanne.org/covenant
- Must be a church that will commit to seeing 2-3 new churches/campuses planted in your circle by the year 2020. GO2 will provide support services for this goal to be achieved. GO2 is foremost a church-planting agency and Act1v8 is a means to that end.
- Must have an already demonstrated commitment to seeking the welfare of the city.
- Must care deeply about reaching the lost for Christ.
- Must be able to clearly articulate an understanding of why the United States needs more churches and be willing to work with GO2 to reach the USA for Christ.
