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Summary:
In this thought-provoking episode, Cynthia Anderson and Tim Walker dive deep into the Parable of the Sower, uncovering its strategic relevance for today’s Church. Tim, author of Sowing With Intent, challenges listeners to rethink how we measure success in ministry—moving beyond organizational growth to personal, relational multiplication.
Together, they explore:
- How to identify gospel gaps and reach the least engaged.
- Why rapid addition isn’t enough—and how to pursue rapid multiplication.
- The critical role of ordinary believers in fulfilling the Great Commission.
- The power of oikos—your natural relational network—in building authentic community.
- How Western independence and post-Covid isolation have created a unique opportunity for the
- Church to offer connection and unity.
- Practical ways to find Persons of Peace and build bridges into new relational spaces.
- A fresh framework for engaging the lost: See it, Seize it, Shape it.
This episode is a call to action for anyone longing to fish in the waters Jesus is stirring. Don’t miss it.
Key Points From This Episode:
- Identify the gospel gap, where are the least reached people or what group doesn’t seem to fit in the already existing church.
- Rapid addition isn’t enough, pursue rapid multiplication.
- Evaluate. Ask yourself, how many people who have come to Christ have been led to faith by someone on our staff or through one of our programs, vs. how many have come to the Lord through an ordinary believer in our church?
- The Great Commission was given individually to people not to organizations.
- Organizational fruit is to be celebrated, but it is incomplete. Jesus had so much more in mind in His vision for His Church.
- Measure not only fruit produced amongst us but beyond us.
- Consider what you will recognize as success.
- Oikos is your circle of natural relationships.
- The West suffers from the idolatry of independence.
- Covid not only normalized but incentivized isolation. It eroded longevity and loyalty.
- The growing loneliness in Western society is an opportunity. We as the body of Christ can demonstrate unity in the midst of division, offer relationships in the midst of loneliness.
- Build oikos by making connections, being present to people. Go with them into their relational networks with an abundance mindset.
- Look for personal bridge opportunities you have to build community or relationships.
- Renew your focus on finding Persons of Peace, those who will open doors to a new relational network.
- Guard against the temptation to extract people, even those in dangerous environments. Find ways to make it safer, or go with them into those places.
- 3 Levels of connecting with the lost: 1) You see it (awareness) 2) You seize it (do something) 3) You shape it (take initiative)
- “I want to fish in the waters Jesus is stirring.”
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Links Mentioned in This Episode
BRAND NEW: Dare to Multiply Memberships
Cynthia’s BRAND NEW Multiplier’s Mindset Course
Order The Multiplier’s Mindset Book
Getting Started in Disciple Making Movements Course
