Church Planting

Are You a Trainer of Trainers?

trainer of trainers

A Disciple Making Movement (DMM) practitioner is always thinking about multiplication. Can those you trained, immediately train others in the same way? If not, your training style may need to be adjusted. Everything you do in disciple-making must pass the test of reproducibility. We don’t get “rabbit” churches that multiply quickly when we complicate things. Did …

When Partnerships Cause Harm to Movement Efforts

partnerships in disciple making movements

Pioneering is tough. One can feel alone, overwhelmed, and under-resourced. Partnerships are sometimes a great solution to this sense of isolation. They may bring powerful solutions to the starkly felt gaps in the team or ministry. Or, they can cause even more problems. Some kinds of partnerships later become obstacles for those wanting to release …