Roger Thoman has a great post about Church Planting Movements. Go have a read, although I have copied the first couple of keys here — go there to read the rest and check out the links. I value material like this — that simplifies Church Planting to discipleship and not merely making “new chrsitians.”
Here are a few of the keys we find are important in seeing disciples and churches reproducing beyond the third and fourth generations:
1. Disciple making is at the center and must be simple so that it can be easily caught and passed on to others.
2. Disciple making focuses on hearing the voice of Jesus, through His word, and following (obedience).
3. Disciple making is not primarily mastering a set of information. It is responding to what Jesus is speaking today.
4. Do not disciple people to the voice of Jesus through Scripture and another set of doctrines, teachings, church methods, or Christian culture. His voice is enough!
5. Go where you are sent. Listen and respond to the place/people/group that God calls you to.
There are twelve altogether — please go read and if you have any additional comments or want to comment on this please feel free to post a comment below.
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