The Rooftop Defined

By John Whaley – US National Pioneer

As I speak to various people about The Rooftop , they often ask the question “What is The Rooftop ?  Is it a prayer movement, an evangelism movement, a discipleship movement, or a renewal movement?”  My response is always the same – Yes!  It is all of the above.

The Rooftop  is a prayer movement. At the core of all we do is leading God’s people to Encounter God’s heart for lost people. We are continually amazed at how God uses The Rooftop Encounter to align the heart of His people to His heart. When you and I begin diligently seeking God, asking Him to give us a fresh vision of His heart for lost people, God begins to move. Our perspectives begin to change…much like Peter’s perspective changed after his Rooftop Encounter in Acts 10.

The Rooftop is an evangelism movement. As we move from The Rooftop Encounter to living life where we are, it is imperative that we understand how to Engage those we are among who are far from God. The Rooftop is committed to helping churches understand how to move beyond the walls of their buildings and engage the lost we live among every day.

The Rooftop is a discipleship movement. The Kingdom of God is expanded by making disciples. As we work with churches across America and in other nations, we continually focus on how to disciple the new believer and the veteran believer in engaging a lost world.

The Rooftop is a renewal movement. We have discovered that churches who embrace The Rooftop process experience spiritual renewal. As God begins to give them His eyes to see lost people around them the way He sees them…as they begin engaging those they live among who are far from God…as they begin sharing their story and His story…as they begin making disciples, something happens. God shows up, transforming lives and churches!

So…what is The Rooftop ? It is a movement of God equipping churches and leaders to Encounter God’s heart for lost people, Engage those they are among who are far from God, and Expand the Kingdom through relationship-based disciple making.