How to STOP a CPM Or, why CPMs are unsustained and falter Steve Smith

Presupposition Every movement will have a lifespan Every movement will have a lifespan HOWEVER, we can shorten it through certain activities! HOWEVER, we can shorten it through certain activities! EXERCISE: How do we slow or stop a CPM based on what you have heard this month? EXERCISE: How do we slow or stop a CPM based on what you have heard this month?

Possible Factors Outside non-CPM teaching, based on the traditional mind-set. (extra-biblical requirements – e.g. ordinances) Outside non-CPM teaching, based on the traditional mind-set. (extra-biblical requirements – e.g. ordinances) Introduction of money into the system and emphasis on full-time leaders. Introduction of money into the system and emphasis on full-time leaders. Influx of outsiders who take over responsibilities nationals should have. Influx of outsiders who take over responsibilities nationals should have. Using wrong criteria for selecting leaders. Must base on character, obedience. Using wrong criteria for selecting leaders. Must base on character, obedience.

Don’t give real authority to the leaders. Don’t give real authority to the leaders. Groups may have an unhealthy inward- focus. Groups may have an unhealthy inward- focus. Loss of Great Commission vision Loss of Great Commission vision There is often no provision for church discipline within the small group. There is often no provision for church discipline within the small group. Not initiating what is needed at each stage Not initiating what is needed at each stage Trying to consolidate & organize an out- of-control movement Trying to consolidate & organize an out- of-control movement

Not continuously equipping leaders. Not continuously equipping leaders. Increasing new believers outstrip increasing new leaders Increasing new believers outstrip increasing new leaders Losing access to leaders Losing access to leaders Church or believers have no expectation or set no multiplication goals. Church or believers have no expectation or set no multiplication goals. When emphasis on how big churches are than on how many churches we can have. When emphasis on how big churches are than on how many churches we can have. When viewed as a threat by big church pastors. When viewed as a threat by big church pastors. When fear overcomes boldness, or foreigners fear for the lives of locals When fear overcomes boldness, or foreigners fear for the lives of locals

Gutzlaff Case Study

Minimize the factors CPMs can sometimes survive with one or two negative factors, but not with much more CPMs can sometimes survive with one or two negative factors, but not with much more For example… For example… 1.1 st of 4 trainers (Emily) out (number of trainers fewer) 2.Smiths out too soon 2003? 3.Transition to new team leadership 4.2nd trainer (Phoebe) out 5.3rd trainer (Wendy) out and transition too abrupt 6.RDC diverted attention of whole team 7.Lisu pull out – end 2004 (end of original trainer/CP team) 8.New team members trying to pick up relationships and training process without much continuity 9.HH County Split 10.Prayer emphasis not strategic

Good News!!! CPMs CAN re-start! CPMs CAN re-start!