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Copyright © 2009 by Galen Currah, George Patterson, and Edward Aw This document may be freely copied, translated, distributed, given and sold

Introduction

Patterson, Schwartz, Neumann, Chaudhrie, Garrison, Watson and others have been tracking church planting movements (CPM) the past couple of decades. These have served us well by identifying and describing the kinds of [...]

Copyright © 2009 by Galen Currah, George Patterson, and Edward Aw This document may be freely copied, translated, distributed, given and sold

Since the late twentieth century, several researchers have written in English on various “universal” factors, functions or traits that cause or abet church-planting movements. We owe a great debt to such specialists as [...]

Copyright © 2009 by Galen Currah, Ed Aw and George Patterson This document may be freely copied, stored, distributed and sold.

During this decade, certain ‘universal factors’, common traits and basic practices of church-planting movements have become widely known and are now being taught in most countries. Consequently, Church Planter mentors and [...]

Jesus warned his follower that they would face unjust persecution, hateful lies and even early death. That has often come true throughout history, and is increasing at this time. Religious and political opposition to biblical faith is growing in the West at an alarming rate. We who love Jesus must begin taking our churches underground where they can thrive and multiply. [...]

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Rigid Western leadership patterns increasingly clash with more flexible, emerging leadership patterns where churches are growing and multiplying. Many have observed that God normally raises up shepherds and servants in [...]

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Introduction

George Cowan observes, “Indigenous churches take root and grow when the Scriptures are translated into the language of the people and laymen can witness using vernacular Scriptures” (Importance of Using the Vernacular in [...]

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In MentorNet #51, "Seeing the Harvest Through Simple Maps", we discussed the importance of accurate maps in military strategy and in effectively harvesting “ripe fields” (John 4:35-38). Review it here: http://AcquireWisdom.com/mentornet/mentornet-51-seeing-the-harvest-through-simple-maps/

Reporting for Timely Planning

Fighters must [...]

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Former marine, Ed Aw, offers an apt illustration of the importance of maps. In military operations, a key to success is having accurate maps in hand, not only the commanders but also [...]

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This article by a long-time mentee of mine deals with a fascinating and little-discussed factor in Church Planting Movement (CPMs), the role of local adaptations of the Bible. As a CP mentor-trainer, you may have to [...]