How to STOP a CPMHow to STOP a CPMOr, why CPMs are unsustained Or, why CPMs are unsustained

and falterand falterSteve SmithSteve Smith

PresuppositionPresupposition Every movement will have a Every movement will have a lifespanlifespan HOWEVER, we can HOWEVER, we can shortenshorten it through it through

certain activities!certain activities!

EXERCISE: How do we slow or stop a EXERCISE: How do we slow or stop a CPM based on what you have heard CPM based on what you have heard this month?this month?

Possible FactorsPossible Factors Outside non-CPM teaching, based on Outside non-CPM teaching, based on

the traditional mind-set. (extra-biblical the traditional mind-set. (extra-biblical requirements – requirements – e.g. ordinancese.g. ordinances))

Introduction of money into the system Introduction of money into the system and emphasis on full-time leaders.and emphasis on full-time leaders.

Influx of outsiders who take over Influx of outsiders who take over responsibilities nationals should have.responsibilities nationals should have.

Using wrong criteria for selecting Using wrong criteria for selecting leaders. leaders. Must base on character, obedience.Must base on character, obedience.

Don’t give real authority to the Don’t give real authority to the leaders.leaders.

Groups may have an unhealthy Groups may have an unhealthy inward-focus.inward-focus.

Loss of Great Commission visionLoss of Great Commission vision There is often no provision for church There is often no provision for church

discipline within the small group.discipline within the small group. Not initiating what is needed at each Not initiating what is needed at each

stagestage Trying to consolidate & organize an Trying to consolidate & organize an

out-of-control movementout-of-control movement

Not continuously equipping leaders.Not continuously equipping leaders. Increasing new believers outstrip Increasing new believers outstrip

increasing new leadersincreasing new leaders Losing access to leadersLosing access to leaders

Church or believers have no Church or believers have no expectation or set no multiplication expectation or set no multiplication goals.goals.

When emphasis on how When emphasis on how bigbig churches are than on how churches are than on how manymany churches we can have.churches we can have.

When viewed as a threat by big When viewed as a threat by big church pastors. church pastors.

When fear overcomes boldness, or When fear overcomes boldness, or foreigners fear for the lives of localsforeigners fear for the lives of locals

Gutzlaff Case StudyGutzlaff Case Study

Minimize the factorsMinimize the factors CPMs can CPMs can

sometimesometimes survive s survive with one with one or two or two negative negative factors, factors, but not but not with much with much moremore

For example…For example…

1.1. 11stst of 4 trainers (Emily) out of 4 trainers (Emily) out (number of trainers fewer)(number of trainers fewer)

2.2. Smiths out too soon 2003?Smiths out too soon 2003?3.3. Transition to new team Transition to new team

leadershipleadership4.4. 2nd trainer (Phoebe) out2nd trainer (Phoebe) out5.5. 3rd trainer (Wendy) out and 3rd trainer (Wendy) out and

transition too abrupt transition too abrupt

6.6. RDC diverted attention of whole RDC diverted attention of whole team team

7.7. Lisu pull out – end 2004 (end of Lisu pull out – end 2004 (end of original trainer/CP team)original trainer/CP team)

8.8. New team members trying to New team members trying to pick up relationships and training pick up relationships and training process without much continuityprocess without much continuity

9.9. HH County SplitHH County Split10.10. Prayer emphasis not strategicPrayer emphasis not strategic

Good News!!!Good News!!! CPMs CAN re-start!CPMs CAN re-start!