Multiplying Leaders on Mission with God 31 Multiplying Leaders on Mission with God

Pay It Forward Pay it forward is a biblical notion (IITim.2:2) We, as leaders, invest in raising up other leaders, just as others invested in us One key to CPMs is multiplying leaders who can plant new units Multiplying leaders is like spiritual parenting, we pass on a lot of who we are.

Biblical Foundations Consider the advice of Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, in Exodus 18:17-21 – multiply leaders Jesus also founded a movement by multiplying leaders; see Mt.28:18-20 The twelve were called so Jesus could train them, then send them out to preach – Mk 3:14 His primary method was to take them with him. When he sent them out, he empowered them. Jesus expected them to multiply themselves

Present-day Models: T4T A multiplying approach used by Southern Baptist Missionaries The developer used it in an Asian country 30 million population, 100,000 believers In four years there were 44,000 new churches with 480,000 new followers of Christ The key to success is the leader modeling what he teaches

T4T – continued The leader prays for his members Training has three parts Prayer and Accountability A new lesson to pass on to their friends Practicing the lesson in small groups The goal is obedience to the Word, bit by bit The trainer uses the method of “MAWL” – model, assist, watch, and leave Only about 20% become trainers themselves

Acts 29: Finding Faithful Followers Another missionary group keyed on finding faithful followers in order to multiply quickly Obedience-based discipleship and leadership training Simple church ecclesiology that multiplies Sifting attendees for the few who catch the vision After four years 100 people groups engaged Twelve area trainers of trainers deployed

Conclusion Will you pass on a leadership legacy? Are you living a life worth passing on?