DisciplesDisciples

LeadersLeaders

ChurchesChurches

MovementsMovements If we don’t reproduce disciples, we'll never reproduce leaders.

If we don’t reproduce leaders, we’ll never reproduce churches.

If we don’t reproduce churches, we’ll never see a movement.

If we don’t reproduce disciples, we'll never reproduce leaders.

If we don’t reproduce leaders, we’ll never reproduce churches.

If we don’t reproduce churches, we’ll never see a movement.ReproducingReproducing ReproducingReproducing ReproducingReproducing ReproducingReproducing

Missional Movements Start at the Cellular LevelMissional Movements Start at the Cellular Level

From MicroFrom Micro

To MacroTo Macro

In Paul's Life…

Acts 9:17-18 Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord--Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here--has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit." {18} Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized,

In Paul's Life…

Acts 11:25-26 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, {26} and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people.

In Paul's Life…Acts 13:1-4 In the church at Antioch there were

prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. {2} While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." {3} So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off. {4} The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.

In Paul's Life…

Acts 14:21-23 They preached the good news in that city and won a large number of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch, {22} strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. "We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God," they said. {23} Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.

In Paul's Life…

• Silas• Timothy• Priscilla and Aquila• Titus• Lydia• Tychicus• Epaphras• Many others…

Leadership Reproduction?Leadership Reproduction?

The 2 - 2 - 2 Principle The 2 - 2 - 2 Principle

2 Timothy 2:2 And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.

Paul Timothy Reliable Men OthersPaul Timothy Reliable Men Others

A church multiplication movementA church multiplication movement

What Church Multiplication is NOT… Church planting without

multigenerational reproduction.

What Church Multiplication is NOT… Church planting without

multigenerational reproduction. Gathering and assimilating Christians

from other churches to form new ones. A centralized leadership development

institution that sends out many church planters.

Gathering and assimilating Christians from other churches to form new ones.

A centralized leadership development institution that sends out many church planters.

If a church multiplication movement is to occur…

If a church multiplication movement is to occur…

The Church must be… Self-perpetuating: healthy, enduring and will

continue to live without needing any outside props or infusion of resources.

Self-propagating: reproduces and will naturally start self-perpetuating groups that will in turn do the same.

The Church must be… Self-perpetuating: healthy, enduring and will

continue to live without needing any outside props or infusion of resources.

Self-propagating: reproduces and will naturally start self-perpetuating groups that will in turn do the same.

Formation of Networks: A Chain vs A HubFormation of Networks: A Chain vs A Hub

NOT THIS

THIS

• If a church multiplication movement is to occur…

Existing Churches

will be vitally involved