“I must be doing something wrong,” she thought. They had been working for almost ten years in a restricted access nation. They’d pressed through to learn the language, worked hard to build relationships and led a few people to the Lord. Talking with a key church planting movement mentor she asked, “What are we doing …
I specialize in training pastors, mission agencies, and other Kingdom-minded leaders in how to multiply disciples and catalyze Jesus movements in their areas.
As an international speaker who has spoken to an audience of 10k+, a columnist for an award-winning Christian magazine, one who has founded several global enterprises, and created an online course that has trained thousands of students across 90 nations in how to multiply disciples, I am the go-to person for advice on how to mobilize and activate yourself and others toward greater spiritual fruitfulness. I’ve helped denominational leaders, bishops, pastors, mechanics, hairstylists, and housewives learn to multiply disciples and begin the journey toward launching new multiplying movements of Jesus’ followers in their areas.
To see rapid, rabbit-style reproduction of disciple makers, one must depend heavily on the Holy Spirit. Many of us lean too much on our own skills and experience as we train disciples. The Holy Spirit lives within even the newest of believers.
Meeting in a house, coffee shop, or factory lunchroom naturally lends itself to a small size where everyone has a chance to participate. Each person is given time to answer discussion questions. When everyone participates, everyone is discipled and grows. Each person is accountable for obedience and putting what is studied into practice. Relationships go deeper. When you begin to meet in a church or building, this changes
Fear restricts, love releases. If you love those you lead and train, you will release them. You’ll take risks of faith, believing in the Spirit of God within trainees to make wise choices. Image credit: https://www.sawinery.net/
She finished serving tea to everyone, then settled herself comfortably on the floor. Opening her Bible, she read a line then began the story. It took about three minutes to tell. She then told it once again and set out to make sure every woman there could repeat it. Discussion followed.
It was incredibly simple. It had a great impact.
