Kingdom Glossary | Oikos, SIX33, Great Commission & More Defined | Daniel Ziedins
Plain-language definitions of the words behind the mission: oikos, the Great Commission, seek first (Matthew 6:33), SIX33, outreach groups, street ministry, Kingdom entrepreneurship, firstfruits, Jesus Festival, Evangelize.World, and more.
Scripture & Mission
- Great Commission
- The Great Commission is Jesus' final command to His followers to go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing and teaching them, with His promise to be with us always. It is not a program for professionals. It is the job description of every believer, and the reason for every outreach group, festival, and tool we build. (Matthew 28:19–20) Latest missions
- Seek First
- “Seek first” comes from Matthew 6:33, where Jesus tells His followers to make God's Kingdom and righteousness their first priority and trust the Father with everything else. It is the ordering principle for a whole life: faith before work, obedience before ambition, the King before the brand. (Matthew 6:33) Seek First: World
- Kingdom of God
- The Kingdom of God is the reign of God through Jesus Christ, present now wherever people follow Him and coming in fullness when He returns. When we pray “Your kingdom come, on earth as it is in heaven,” we are asking for His rule to show up on real streets, in real homes and businesses. (Matthew 6:10) Scripture Foundations
- Gospel
- The Gospel is the good news that Jesus Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again, so that anyone who trusts Him is forgiven and receives new, eternal life. Everything else on this site exists to make this message known clearly and lovingly. (1 Corinthians 15:3–4) Know Jesus
- The Harvest
- “The harvest” is Jesus' picture of people ready to receive the Gospel; He said the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few, and told us to pray for more workers. The shortage has never been people who need Jesus. It is people willing to go. That is why we build free tools for workers. (Matthew 9:37–38) The harvest has your name on it
Evangelism in Practice
- Oikos
- Oikos is the New Testament Greek word for household, used to describe a person's whole relational world of family, friends, neighbours, and coworkers. Most people come to faith through someone they already know, which makes your oikos your most natural mission field. (Mark 5:19; Acts 16:31–34) What is an oikos?
- Evangelism
- Evangelism is sharing the good news of Jesus with others in word and deed, inviting them to turn and trust Him. It works best with love first: listen, serve, share your story, and leave room for the Holy Spirit to do the convincing. (Romans 10:14–15) Share your faith without being weird
- Street ministry
- Street ministry is taking practical love and the Gospel directly to people in public spaces, often with food, supplies, prayer, and conversation. Love on Hamilton has done this every Friday night for more than twelve years. It starts small and consistent. (Matthew 25:40) How to start street ministry
- Outreach group
- An outreach group is a small team of believers who meet on a consistent rhythm to pray, serve, and share the Gospel in a specific place. The current mission is to help establish 100 consistent outreach groups around the world. Consistency, not size, is the point. (Luke 10:1–2) Outreach Group Starter Kit
- Follow-up
- Follow-up is the care that happens after a first conversation or decision for Jesus: praying, checking in, and helping the person take one clear next step. A festival or outreach night is a starting line. Without follow-up, moments do not become disciples. (1 Corinthians 3:6–7) Follow up within 24 hours
- Discipleship
- Discipleship is the lifelong process of following Jesus and helping others follow Him, learning to obey everything He commanded. Jesus did not say make converts. He said make disciples. Evangelism is the door; discipleship is the walk. (Matthew 28:20)
- Public worship
- Public worship is praising God openly in shared public spaces like parks, so that anyone passing by can encounter Jesus without entering a church building first. It is the heart of Jesus Festival: when Jesus is lifted up, He draws people to Himself. (John 12:32) Why we take worship into the park
Kingdom Business
- Kingdom entrepreneurship
- Kingdom entrepreneurship is building businesses that put God first, pursue excellence with integrity, and use profit to advance the Gospel and serve people. Profit is not the enemy of mission; it can fund it. The danger is ambition quietly replacing obedience. (Proverbs 16:3) Build without losing your soul
- Kingdom builder
- A Kingdom builder is a follower of Jesus who uses their gifts, work, and resources to advance God's Kingdom rather than their own. Pastors, plumbers, designers, founders: anyone whose work is surrendered to the King is building His Kingdom. (Psalm 127:1) What we're building
- Firstfruits
- Firstfruits is the biblical practice of giving God the first and best portion of what you receive, before anything else is spent. For a business it means generosity comes off the top, not out of the leftovers. (Proverbs 3:9) 7-day prayer plan for your business
The Network
- SIX33
- SIX33 stands for Matthew 6:33, “seek first the kingdom of God,” and is the name of the faith brand family inside the Seek First: World ecosystem. SIX33 Outpost is the rugged, mountain-tactical apparel brand designed to carry the verse into culture and help fund missions. (Matthew 6:33) SIX33 Outpost
- Jesus Festival
- Jesus Festival is a free, family-friendly outdoor worship gathering in Hamilton and Niagara, Ontario, founded by Daniel and Katie Ziedins to lift up Jesus in public. Worship, clear Gospel preaching, testimonies, prayer, and churches serving side by side. (John 12:32) JesusFestival.ca
- Love on The World
- Love on The World is a Great Commission movement that grew from Friday night street outreach in Hamilton into global evangelism rooted in practical love. Its map, Evangelize.World, helps anyone find or start an outreach group. (Mark 16:15) LoveonTheWorld.com
- Evangelize.World
- Evangelize.World is a free global map for finding an outreach group near you or starting one, powered by Love on The World. If your city is empty on the map, that is not a gap. It is an assignment. Find a group
- Thy Kingdom Network
- Thy Kingdom Network is the ministry hub at thykingdom.net that connects outreach, worship gatherings, equipping tools, and Kingdom culture brands under one mission. Named for the prayer “Thy kingdom come,” it exists so Kingdom builders stop working alone. (Matthew 6:10) ThyKingdom.net
- OikosMap
- OikosMap is a free, private tool for mapping the people in your life, praying for them by name, and noticing where God is opening doors. Your map stays on your device. It pairs with KingdomBase for follow-up. OikosMap.com
- KingdomBase
- KingdomBase is a free evangelism CRM that helps believers and teams follow up every conversation so nobody falls through the cracks. Built for the people who keep the names after the outreach night ends. KingdomBase.app
- Lion's Den Alliance
- Lion's Den Alliance is an alliance of Kingdom businesses that build, buy, and grow companies to fund missions and raise up leaders. Build, raise, send: business as logistics for the Gospel. (Romans 10:15) LionsDenAlliance.com
- Kingdom Response
- Kingdom Response helps churches be organized and first on the ground with real help and hope when disasters or local crises hit. Readiness is love planned in advance. (1 John 3:18) KingdomResponse.com