Your Journey · Stage 5 of 6

Start a Movement

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Part 1

What is a movement

Movements happen when disciples make disciples leading to churches planting churches across lots of generations! Picture a flock of birds moving in unison, healthy movements follow principles of separation, alignment, and cohesion while remaining Spirit-led and locally owned. They emerge from brokenness and multiply exponentially. The bring God's kingdom and have the power to change the world! If you are inspired by this course, please look up and read “The Wheel Model: Catalyzing Sustainable Church Multiplication Movements” by Frank Schnatter for an in-depth guide

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Movement Principles

Movements follow predictable patterns of exponential multiplication through simple, reproducible methods.

Scripture Set

  1. This passage demonstrates generational growth 2 Timothy 2:1-7
  2. This passage demonstrates the charge to go make disciples of nations Matthew 28:16-20
  3. This passage demonstrates the early church community model Acts 2:42-47
  4. This passage demonstrates Paul's reproducing pattern 1 Corinthians 4:14-21
  5. This passage demonstrates the Gospel bearing fruit everywhere Colossians 1:3-8

Key Questions

How do these principles stand out to you in your understanding of discipleship, church and mission?

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The Engine of Movement

Movements are driven by prayer, the Holy Spirit's power, and ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

Scripture Set

  1. Pray for workers in harvest Luke 10:1-2
  2. Devoted to prayer together Acts 2:42-47
  3. Power of Gospel revealed Romans 1:16-17
  4. God chooses weak things 1 Corinthians 1:26-29
  5. Equipping saints for work Ephesians 4:11-16
  6. Scattered disciples preached Acts 8:1-4
  7. Glory covers earth like waters Habakkuk 2:13-14

Key Questions

What inspires me about the potential for movement in this passage?

Part 2

My role in movement

Movement leaders come from the movements and serve the movements - the final course will focus on this type of leadership. Catalysts serve and resource movement leaders rather than leading from the front. They focus on discovering where God is working, coaching local leaders, and inviting multiplication while maintaining humility and cultural sensitivity. The goal is to work themselves out of a job. We all have a part to play - we can all be catalysts!

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Developing Leaders

The focus is on finding, training, and releasing local leaders to lead movements in their contexts.

Scripture Set

  1. Elders were appointed in every church Acts 14:21-23
  2. The work was entrusted to faithful people 2 Timothy 2:1-7
  3. Elders were appointed in every town Titus 1:5
  4. Be imitators of Paul 1 Corinthians 4:14-21
  5. Equip saints for ministry Ephesians 4:11-16
  6. Entrusting to local leaders Acts 20:17-32
  7. Elder to elders exhortation 1 Peter 5:1-4

Key Questions

How can I live this out?

Go Deeper

Articles for this stage

The Core Principles of Movement

Fourteen core principles that mark healthy God movements, from emerging out of brokenness to leading through...

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An Introduction to Movement

A brief introduction to movement in the context of church and discipleship.

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A (Very Brief) Introduction to Complexity Theory & Movement

A very brief introduction about how complexity should inform how we approach God movements.

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Developing a Healthy Missiology

The starting point for developing a healthy missiology.

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