Multicultural Multiplication Movement
God is calling us, not just inviting us, calling us to a mission of multiplication. This isn’t optional. It’s not just a good idea. It’s the expectation of every follower of Jesus and every church family. We are part of something bigger than just our church. We are a multicultural movement of people who believe that the Kingdom grows when God’s people are in motion, when we multiply.
That motion happens in three directions: Upward, Inward and Outward.
God is the author of multiplication. He’s not asking us to figure it all out, but He is asking us to dream with Him.
When we walk closely with God, we begin to see what He sees.
God’s vision is for the harvest that he has created the Church to gather.
As followers of Jesus we are offered a deep, eternal relationship with God and are simultaneously called into the field of harvest.
This movement isn’t just about us, it’s also about those who aren’t here yet.
God’s command from the beginning was clear: “Be fruitful and multiply.”
That command wasn’t just about biology, it was about building something bigger than ourselves.
The more people we gather, the more people we grow.
The more people we grow, the more we can send to places beyond Quest, into spaces that need the light and life of Jesus.
This is where we stop thinking about just building our castle and start living with a Kingdom Mindset.
Being a Church in Motion means we don’t stay comfortable in what we know. Instead we step into what God is calling us to.
The Outward calling is about taking risks, planting, sending and equipping
Not just so we can add more people here, but so we can spark a movement of multicultural multiplication beyond Quest
God has called us to multiply.
So let's not settle for comfort, let’s attend and engage, let’s receive and reproduce. Let’s continue to give God our “yes” and our best as we step into the greater things he has called us to.
So where do we feel that God is leading us in this next season of ministry growth together?
More Seating Capacity in Our Current Location
We obviously have to address our need for additional seating capacity in our worship space here, as well as additional space for Kids Quest and Q Students. We have used this building well over the years and it is simply time to make an investment in additional space for the future.
We are planning to build a new Worship Center addition to this current building while remodeling our existing building for Kids Quest and Q Students. We expect to be able to seat 800-1,000 in our new worship facility with additional parking added to accommodate the greater seating capacity.
New Campus in Smithfield
We also feel that God has been calling us for some time to plant a campus in Smithfield. We feel very strongly that our commitment to multicultural ministry will be a great fit in the diverse community surrounding Smithfield.
We are currently looking at possible spaces to lease or buy that could accommodate a vibrant, growing campus there. Our campus approach will be different than some churches as we will simply rotate our teaching team through both campuses equally, truly having one church with 2 locations.
Multiplication Through Leadership Development and Church Planting
Additionally, we want to be a center for multicultural church planting and leadership development. We believe that greater seating capacity across two campuses will equip us with greater sending capacity to build teams that will go and plant independent churches in various communities across the state, country and abroad.
We will be developing a residency program for the purpose of training those who feel called to get involved in multicultural church planting in other areas. We will work to train and equip those who feel called into the vital work of establishing new churches in order to reach more people.
We are making a strong commitment to the multiplication calling that Jesus gave his church. In the near future you will be hearing more details about the financial, leadership and structural plans for multiplication that our leadership has established.
We will be working over the summer to finalize all of the plans and as we approach the fall season we will be unveiling all of the ways you can get involved in the exciting work of multiplication that God has called us to.
How Can You Get Involved?
For now you can begin to pray that God would continue to call us forward into multiplication. You can pray that God would provide the financial needs of our growing ministry. You can pray about how you and your family will be a part of multiplying the gospel in our community and beyond. You can begin to serve now in preparation for greater need for the future of growth before us.
We can’t deny that God is bringing transformation and empowering our desire to be a Church in Motion. What an exciting time it is to be a part of Jesus’ Church here at Quest! Let’s all be in prayer that God would continue to pour out his Spirit on us all as we move forward with boldness.