Mobilizing Churches & Denominations toward No Place Left (Matt Mobilizing Churches & Denominations toward No Place Left (Matt. 24:14; Rm. 15:23) through Kingdom Movements Steve Smith
(DMT=Disciple Multiplication Training CPM=Church Planting Movement) France – Proposed Kingdom Equation From 4,000 churches to 6,500 churches (DMT=Disciple Multiplication Training CPM=Church Planting Movement)
France – Proposed Kingdom Equation From 4,000 churches to 6,500 churches DMT --> Vocational Leaders --> CPM (DMT=Disciple Multiplication Training CPM=Church Planting Movement)
France – Proposed Kingdom Equation From 4,000 churches to 6,500 churches DMT --> Vocational Leaders --> CPM (DMT=Disciple Multiplication Training CPM=Church Planting Movement)
France – Proposed Kingdom Equation From 4,000 churches to 6,500 churches DMT --> Vocational Leaders --> CPM DMT --> CPM (DMT=Disciple Multiplication Training CPM=Church Planting Movement)
Southeast Asia Changing the Trajectory 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 1960 1977 1994 2010 2025
Southeast Asia Changing the Trajectory 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 X 1960 1977 1994 2010 2025
What is our Father’s Heart?
What is our Father’s Heart? “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” Mark 1:15
What is our Father’s Heart? “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” Mark 1:15 Lit. “Keep on changing your whole way of thinking”
What is our Father’s Heart? “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” Mark 1:15 Lit. “Keep on changing your whole way of thinking” Lit. “Keep on believing / having faith in the good news”
What is our Father’s Heart? “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” Mark 1:15 Lit. “Keep on changing your whole way of thinking” Lit. “Keep on believing / having faith in the good news” Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:9-10
Ephesus as a Precedent: Acts 19-20
Ephesus as a Precedent: Acts 19-20 19:1-8 – ENTRY (find God-prepared people) and EVANGELISM
Ephesus as a Precedent: Acts 19-20 19:1-8 – ENTRY (find God-prepared people) and EVANGELISM 19:9-10 – DISCIPLESHIP & CHURCH PLANTING – multiplication of disciples and churches
Ephesus as a Precedent: Acts 19-20 19:1-8 – ENTRY (find God-prepared people) and EVANGELISM 19:9-10 – DISCIPLESHIP & CHURCH PLANTING – multiplication of disciples and churches From the base of the Hall of Tyrannus
Ephesus as a Precedent: Acts 19-20 19:1-8 – ENTRY (find God-prepared people) and EVANGELISM 19:9-10 – DISCIPLESHIP & CHURCH PLANTING – multiplication of disciples and churches From the base of the Hall of Tyrannus This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks. (Acts 19:10) --------------------------2+ YEARS MARK--------------------------
Ephesus as a Precedent: Acts 19-20 19:1-8 – ENTRY (find God-prepared people) and EVANGELISM 19:9-10 – DISCIPLESHIP & CHURCH PLANTING – multiplication of disciples and churches From the base of the Hall of Tyrannus This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks. (Acts 19:10) --------------------------2+ YEARS MARK-------------------------- 20:17-38 – LEADERSHIP MULTIPLICATION
4 Phases of a Movement
4 Phases of a Movement
4 Phases of a Movement
4 Phases of a Movement
4 Phases of a Movement
4 Phases of a Movement
4 Phases of a Movement
4 Phases of a Movement
#1 Trait of Most Fruitful CPM Practitioners
#1 Trait of Most Fruitful CPM Practitioners The ability to cast vision to same or near culture national partners and get them onto a CPM path through mutually accountable training/discipling relationships (frequent and long-term)
Healthy Church Planting Movements. . .
Healthy Church Planting Movements. . . Multiply DISCIPLES (otherwise no net kingdom growth)
Healthy Church Planting Movements. . . Multiply DISCIPLES (otherwise no net kingdom growth) Multiply CHURCHES (otherwise no lasting stability/health)
Healthy Church Planting Movements. . . Multiply DISCIPLES (otherwise no net kingdom growth) Multiply CHURCHES (otherwise no lasting stability/health) Multiply LEADERS (otherwise no sustained momentum)
Healthy Church Planting Movements. . . Multiply DISCIPLES (otherwise no net kingdom growth) Multiply CHURCHES (otherwise no lasting stability/health) Multiply LEADERS (otherwise no sustained momentum) Multiply MOVEMENTS (otherwise stop/start progress toward No Place Left/Matt. 24:14)
Healthy Church Planting Movements. . . Multiply DISCIPLES (otherwise no net kingdom growth) Multiply CHURCHES (otherwise no lasting stability/health) Multiply LEADERS (otherwise no sustained momentum) Multiply MOVEMENTS (otherwise stop/start progress toward No Place Left/Matt. 24:14) We have to implement movement principles & practices here just as we want to there!
4 Stages to Matthew 24:14 UPG = Unreached People Group UUPG = Unengaged Unreached People Group
4 Stages to Matthew 24:14 UPG = Unreached People Group UUPG = Unengaged Unreached People Group
4 Stages to Matthew 24:14 UPG = Unreached People Group UUPG = Unengaged Unreached People Group
4 Stages to Matthew 24:14 UPG = Unreached People Group UUPG = Unengaged Unreached People Group
Kingdom movements start with continually changing our whole way of thinking and continually having faith in the good news. Mark 1:15