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God called Pastor Cesar Castellanos, after pastoring small churches for nine years, to open the International Charismatic Mission in the living room of his home with 8 people on March 19, 1983

Six months after starting the church, he began to train disciples who could help in leading the cell groups, but the results were not as desired.

The Lord guided Pastor Cesar Castellanos to seek Him in prayer, because he knew that there had to be a mechanism to achieve the growth that he longed for.

It was at that moment when God gave him the revelation of the G12 Vision.
In that time of prayer, the Lord gave him a specific word:

The biblical texts that speak of the contact that Jesus had with the crowds came to the mind of Pastor Castellanos, and he understood that this contact had been sporadic. One day he was with a certain group and the next day with a different one.

The only group that Jesus did not change was His group of twelve disciples. Thinking about these questions, the Lord removed a veil from his eyes and revealed why he needed to form 12 people.

1. Winning souls and making disciples: The G12 Vision begins with true disciples who follow in the footsteps of Jesus.

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2. Making every member a leader: the G12 Vision allows that through good training, each member can become a leader committed to serve the Lord.

3. Show compassion to people: the G12 Vision allows personal shepherding that meets needs, heals wounds and manifests God's compassion through each leader committed to the work.

4. Reproduce the teachings of Jesus: The G12 Vision reproduces the character of Jesus in new believers. They learn to apply each one of His teachings and become faithful disciples who are ready to teach others.

5. Exercise authority over the enemy: The G12 Vision teaches you the truth of the scriptures so that you can live in continuous victory over the adversary.

6. Pastoring the multitudes: The G12 Vision allows leaders to exercise direct, genuine and complete shepherding, where each new believer finds their place, but also receives specific direction and instruction.

Some people think of developing ministerial work to achieve some kind of personal recognition, but the only valid objective of ministerial work is to magnify the work of God.

The Vision is the tool that the Lord entrusted to us to magnify His Kingdom and His name, not ours.

That is why we always have the doors open to teach the Vision to all those who want to run with it, because we understand that it belongs to the entire body of Christ.

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The instruction of Jesus was to make disciples and not just followers. That is why the G12 Vision provides effective tools to develop this calling and to fulfill the ministry that the Lord entrusted us to make each member of His church become a disciple, a worker sent by God.

Jesus told us that if we want to be successful in ministry we should follow His example.

For many years an attempt was made to carry out the Great Commission, but forgetting the way in which Jesus did it first.

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The vision that God has given us is the answer to the desire of His heart. We are not doing something new, we are simply following the example of Jesus.
The best strategy for developing consistent growth in the ministry is through personal discipleship, as Jesus did, who invested most of His ministry time in building His team of 12 disciples.

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Each church has a different story. Some have established leadership, some have cell groups and others are simply churches with a specific membership that meets every Sunday. But regardless of this, every church and everyone who wants to implement the Vision G12 needs to have experienced a personal encounter with Jesus.

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Some people try to implement the Vision as if it were a simple method. They expect to see great results just by following a few steps. But they forget the most important thing:

That everything, including ministerial growth, begins with having an Encounter with Jesus.

All ministerial success depends on your relationship with Jesus.

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First of all, welcome, we are so happy to have you with us! We know that you are here because you are interested in winning souls, making disciples and successfully fulfilling the Great Commission.

If you are new to the G12 Vision and want to get started, the best thing we can recommend is to get in contact with a G12 Agent. This person will assist you in your own language and immediately begin to provide you with all the help and information you need, in a precise and friendly way.

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The Vision breaks the traditional framework of one-person-centered leadership, providing that opportunity for anyone who has undergone a process of restoration and training.

The Lord Jesus gave us the best example of teamwork by forming a group of 12 men, whom He prepared by pouring out His character on them. They became His collaborators during His ministry on earth and after He left.

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1. Teamwork: We emphasize the importance of working with a team in the same way Jesus did, applying the strategy of the model of the twelve for the development of the Vision.

2. Faithfulness: To implement the Vision it is essential to be clear about the principle of faithfulness, which consists of following the suggestions given in each step of the Vision, without adding or subtracting anything.

3. The value of each member of your church: Each person who comes to your church is very valuable. You should never look at the earth that covers them, because that is like being focused on their problems and conflicts. You should look at the great value of each person and in that way your disciples will flourish.

4. Edify the Church: When we see each member of the church as a leader and we allow ourselves to be guided by the Holy Spirit, each person finds their place in the Vision and in that way it becomes very easy to implement it.

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Yes, you can implement the G12 Vision in your church, keeping your name and denomination.

The international G12 Vision provides help, advice, tools and training to Pastors and leaders who need it. Our desire is to make Jesus' dream of making disciples come true in all the nations of the world.

Since we are an interdenominational organization you can keep the name of your church and continue under your denomination. We do not interfere in the private affairs of your church.
Our main emphasis is to be able to spread the gospel of Jesus through the G12 Vision and work in unity with the whole body of Christ. 

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We believe it is important to share this Vision that is in the heart of God, so that together in unity we can reach the nations of the earth and thus we can fulfill the desire of the Lord: redeeming and saving souls.

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Within the Vision, we have established four steps that allow us to develop effective ministerial work:

We call these steps “The Ladder of Success”. The basis of the ladder is Win, because if we don't win, we can't consolidate, disciple, or send.
As you go through each of these steps, your ministry will reach a new level.
In order to affirm a person in their walk with Christ, we must first win them. If we win them, we can consolidate them and if we have consolidated them, we are able to disciple them. In that way we will have someone to send.
The Ladder of Success allows churches to lead new believers through a process that helps them to become genuine disciples of Jesus.

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The Ladder of Success, when properly implemented, leads us to experience unprecedented growth. It is defined in four fundamental stages known as: Win, Consolidate, Disciple and Send. These stages will bring multiplication and fruit, which not only remains but also grows.

The Ladder of Success has two very firm foundations in the process of Consolidation (retaining the fruit) and Discipleship (forming leaders who reproduce themselves in others) that have helped the churches exploit their full potential.

Before focusing on the four steps, it is important to mention some general considerations that will allow you to understand some basic concepts of working with The Ladder of Success:

1. It is a single process: When planning your work, remember that the success of your work depends on the whole process being carried out in an excellent way.
Don't just think in terms of Winning or Disciple, but always keep the whole Ladder in mind.
Every person who passes through your church should be won, nurtured, discipled, and sent.

Do not be fooled, taking a shortcut or skipping any of the stages will not make you see faster results. Set your heart on doing the Vision with excellence.

2. It is a continuous, consistent and simultaneous process: That it is continuous means that it is always in motion, in constant motion. It is not something that is done only once, but it becomes the engine of the church.

Being consistent means that you always need the same encouragement, effort, and dedication.

That it is simultaneous means that there will always be people in different stages. While some are being won, others are being consolidated, discipled or sent.

3. It focuses on the needs of each person: It is very important to understand that the spiritual and ministerial development of each person is different. Some people may need more time and direction than others to get from one stage to another.

Never allow ministerial work to become a rigid method that is more important than the needs of the people. Remember that we are here to help and our focus is that each person finds the right path.

4. Sensitivity to the voice of the Holy Spirit is needed: In order for you to have the desired growth, it is necessary to listen carefully to the direction of the Holy Spirit. He will be the one revealing the specific plan for each moment.

5. Keep all the information updated and verify the work: Excellence and order in the handling of information are very important in all the work of the Vision.

An organized and updated database allow us to:

• Have solid church information in order to be able to verify the growth, the completed goals and the fruit of the different strategies.
• Plan the appropriate church strategies in order to retain all the fruit that was gained and strengthen the areas that are weak.

Steps on the Ladder of Success:

WIN

This is the first step of The Ladder of Success and its purpose is to reach new people through the preaching of the gospel, so that they give their lives to Jesus and accept him as their personal Lord and Savior.

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CONSOLIDATE

This is the second step and its purpose is to care for each person that accepted Jesus in a loving and personal way, until they can affirm their faith, develop spiritual habits and be an active member of the church.

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DISCIPLE

This is the third step and its purpose is to reproduce the character of Christ in our disciples, in order to equip them with the necessary tools so that they can become successful leaders who multiply and reproduce the Vision.

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SEND

This is the fourth step of the ladder and its purpose is for people to be sent in exercising leadership that impacts, by bearing much fruit and reproducing themselves in others.

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The G12 Vision is the plan that Jesus carried out on earth. It is the model that Jesus gave us so that we can fulfill the Great Commission. Over the years, the G12 Vision has allowed us to reach thousands of people for the Lord, making them true disciples.

A very strong example is Bogotá – Colombia, where the G12 Vision was born and has been consolidated. The G12 Vision has been fruitful for more than 30 years, not only bringing blessing and restoration to homes and families that have decided to accept Jesus in their lives, but it has also been of influence in the 5 continents and in different nations around the world.

The G12 Vision teaches clear and practical principles that allow anyone to win souls, retain the fruit and multiply it, but also form disciples committed to the Word of God and Christian principles.
In the more than 30 years that the G12 Vision has been developed, we have seen the glory of God in many nations, who have joined the dream of flooding the world with the gospel.

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This is the truth about the G12 Vision: 

The relevant benefits of implementing the G12 Vision are:

• Continuity is given to the vision of Jesus, which is to make disciples.

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• It brings multiplication and growth to your church.

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• Each person in the church receives personal direction, guidance, and shepherding.

• Your church is under a spiritual covering, protection and blessing.

• It provides a perfect environment to work with goals and conquer new challenges that bring growth.

• It brings unity to the ministry because all people speak the same language.

• It builds a genuine commitment to God’s work.

• It strengthens the unity and vision of your church.

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The Holy Spirit reveals the purpose of the Vision to you, because this Vision comes from the heart of God. Only when you spend quality time in His presence, the importance of living the Vision as Jesus did becomes alive in you.

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1. Win: Keep your social media networks active by sharing content about Jesus and the different church activities.
Like, comment and share posts with your contacts, make friend requests and send messages on your friends' walls.
Motivate your contacts to connect to cell groups, GO groups, events, or your weekly church meeting by sending them the link of the different meetings through text message or WhatsApp.
Hold an evangelistic cell group or prayer group where you pray for the needs of each guest.

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2. Consolidate: On Mondays, call the people who connected to the online church service.
Ask them how they felt and pray for their needs.
Invite each person to a GO Group or a cell group and ask them to follow the social media platforms of your church.
The next step is for each GO Group leader or cell group leader to share about Life Class (online) and guide each new person throughout the online experience.

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3. Disciple: Connect each person who attended an Encounter to your weekly cell group meeting and teach them the proper principles of discipleship.
Start Destiny Training (online) and plan a Re Encounter at the end of the 9 months.

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4. Send: Have a weekly virtual meeting with your cell group leaders and supervise the new cell groups that were opened as a result of the Re Encounter.
Finally, use all the technological means such as the Zoom platform, Google Meet or YouTube and do not disconnect from your congregation.

Also schedule virtual intercession meetings and even integration through online platforms.

For the Vision to enter into your life, it is necessary to spend quality time with the Holy Spirit. In that way you allow Him to plant His ideas in your heart. He alone knows the depths of the heart of God, the essence of the G12 Vision, and God’s dream to see the nations being transformed.

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1. For the Vision to enter into your life, you need to spend quality time with the Holy Spirit. In that way He can plant his idea in your heart.

2. It is necessary to project a picture in your mind as clear as the image on a television screen.

3. Through His Word: 

• Think about the Word, proclaim the Word and practice the Word.
  
  

• Put your eyes on Jesus ​​instead of your circumstances.
  
  

4. A miracle is the natural result of a pure and genuine faith. A miracle is not something external, it begins inside you. What you dare to believe, you can also conquer.

For more than 30 years, nearly 35 countries and more than 10,200 churches around the world have experienced the growth and multiplication of their members through the G12 Vision.

Each of these ministries today enjoy exponential growth and a solid structure to make every member a leader.

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THE VISION IN THE WORLD:

The G12 Vision is reigniting its flame in the old continent where 3 conferences are held each year. At this moment, 9 countries and more than 37 churches are living the Vision in Europe. We are witnessing the birth of a new generation of influential leaders who will further spread the Gospel and impact the nations of Europe.

God has used the G12 Vision mightily on the Asian continent.

For example, the Philippines has become a shining benchmark nation and has been the epicenter of the largest number of people reached for Jesus at the G12 Conference in 2017, where more than 300,000 people were won. Since that year in this continent a powerful anointing of miracles, healings and multiplication has been unleashed in each of the churches.

The G12 Vision has been a powerful weapon of conquest in the African continent.

In the nation of South Africa, by implementing the G12 Vision, more than 2,500 cell groups have been formed. There is a church with more than 30,000 active members and an annual conference where a supernatural power and an unprecedented exponential revival have been manifested that aims to reach all the African continent.

The Lord has manifested Himself powerfully in North America through the G12 Vision. It is the epicenter of 3 annual conferences in places such as Miami, Los Angeles and Hawaii. It has had an impact on more than 51 churches, where thousands of families have been positively influenced and cities have experienced the Father's love and redemption.

In the central part of the American Continent, the G12 Vision has been a tool that the Lord has used in a powerful way to positively impact each country, bringing unprecedented growth. The Vision is being lived in nations such as Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. These nations today are experiencing Jesus' love revolution.

The G12 Vision has been the greatest gift of God for the South American continent. In countries such as Colombia, Chile, Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil the churches are experiencing unprecedented growth. Winning souls and forming leaders has become their way of life, making South America the continent that exports the most missionaries around the world.