If you are feeling behind this Christmas, you are not alone. I just decorated yesterday and haven’t bought even one gift yet! The good news is this: last-minute gifts can still be deeply meaningful when they help point someone toward Jesus and a life of obedience to Him. Christmas has never been about getting everything perfect. It has always been …
I’m sipping coffee on a cool Chiang Mai morning, listening to Christmas music play softly in the background. A smile spreads across my face—this year I will be with my grandchildren for Christmas! There will be gifts, food, and joy-filled laughter. It’s been a long time since we’ve all been together on the holidays. Still, …
While gathering disciples is important, seeing multiplication requires intentional focus on several key factors. Let’s explore these six essential elements
I grew up in Minneapolis, a city known for its beautiful lakes. On sunny days, we’d rent kayaks and paddle across the water. One thing I quickly learned: if I didn’t keep my eyes fixed on the shore, I’d end up paddling around in circles without ever reaching my destination. Disciple-making movement (DMM) efforts can …
Urban slum communities are often ethnically and religiously diverse, united by poverty, but divided by deep cultural and social barriers. For those pursuing Disciple Making Movements (DMMs), this complexity presents both challenges and opportunities. DMMs grow through natural relationship networks—friends, family, and neighbors. We call these networks our oikos. These networks often follow ethnic or, …
Disciple Making Movements grow quickly—sometimes too quickly. While rapid multiplication is exciting and necessary because millions remain lost without Christ, this growth must be healthy, sustainable, and rooted in strong discipleship. Why Rapid Growth Matters Our world is hurting—both spiritually and physically. The faster we reach lost souls with the Gospel, the more we reflect …
You don’t need a seminary degree or a movement of 10,000 believers to train others. You just need to be one step ahead of those you train.
It’s easy to make assumptions about people’s spiritual openness—but what if those assumptions are wrong?
“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 …