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Practical Steps to Church Planting Movements
CPM Best Practice Award Training for TrainersT4T
Multiplying the Vision The John and Gloria Chen Story
Training for Trainers There are four questions that prevent Christians from being effective Church Planting Movement practitioners
The Four Questions #1 What do I say? Tell your story #2 Who do I say it to? It's God's will for you to win your family Make a list of five #3 What makes you think I'll do this? Peer Accountability #4 What do I do if they say, "Yes to Jesus?" Four Lessons
The Four Lessons #1 Assurance of Salvation (gospel presentation) #2 Daily Quiet Time Prayer – you to God Bible – God to you 4 Right Questions #3 Being & Doing Church Bring others, start church #4 God & His will for you Four questions
Training for Trainers Presuppositions 1.There is a kind of person that God uses. - person of prayer - person who hears 4 calls - one who thanks God for all that comes - person who sees only 2 kinds of people: Those who n eed evangelizing Those who need evangelism training
Training for Trainers Presuppositions (cont.) 2.There are persons of peace scattered throughout society. - the only way to find them is to evangelize them 3.Everyone can participate in evangelism & church planting, but not everyone will do it. - so, train every Christian, but continue with do-ers of the Word, and not hearers only.
Training for Trainers Presuppositions (cont.) 4.The most effective evangelism comes from someone who knows and loves you. - it is God's plan for the good news to flow through families 5.Though everyone can participate in evangelism & church planting, some are uniquely gifted. - these are called "Super-Spreaders"
Training for Trainers Creating a CPM Ethos 1.Just Do It!! 2.Church planting is not rocket science! 3.It is a great joy to win someone to Christ… It is a greater joy to plant a church… It is the greatest joy to train someone else to plant a church!
UPG July 2003 – Oct 2004 (14 mo.) new churches started Oct 2004 – July 2005 (9 mo.) new churches started Total of 106 churches started in 2 years Church Multiplication (July July 2005) UPG
“A spiritual gossip about Jesus.” Subarao
Hanumanda – a soul set free
What does God desire?
Your Faith Challenge Over the next 3 months (12 weeks) 1.Train – How many will you train ? 2.Tell – How many will you tell your story to? Will you be doers of the Word, or hearers only?