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Comment on MentorNet #70 – We Started Small Groups, but they Didn’t Multiply. So Now What? by MentorNet #75 – Future of Anglo American Christianity: Interview with George Patterson

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:55:23 +0000

[...] who require pastoral care and send willing workers to launch seeker and seeder groups. (See MentorNet #70.) One group might meet the needs of all three types of people, but in older churches it seldom [...]

Comment on MentorNet #72 – A Systems Approach To Church Planting Endeavors by Elsie Chan

Elsie Chan — Sun, 30 May 2010 00:08:56 +0000

This article has well organized insights for church planting.

Thanks,
Elsie

Comment on MentorNet #70 – We Started Small Groups, but they Didn’t Multiply. So Now What? by Rob Johnson

Rob Johnson — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 01:47:31 +0000

I would like to print this, but the third column is partially hidden. Any solution?

Comment on MentorNet #72 – A Systems Approach To Church Planting Endeavors by Galen

Galen — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:39:09 +0000

Today, I would add in 10. Tracking & evaluaition sub-system. Galen

Comment on MentorNet #71 – Integrate Healing with Evangelism and Church Planting by Steve Janovec

Steve Janovec — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:20:10 +0000

Bruce,
Thanks for the informative and insightful article on this very important topic.
Steve

Comment on MentorNet #70 – We Started Small Groups, but they Didn’t Multiply. So Now What? by Matt

Matt — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:19:38 +0000

This is a very helpful artical. There does seem to be three distinct seasons in the context of small groups. The difficult part is discerning where a particular group is at (usually there is a mix of each), and then transitioning to the next season appropriately.
I think a “seeder” group needs to have some sort of benchmark or end in sight. Like an 8 week, 3 month, or 6 month commitment. That way it becomes a lot more clear to everyone that they need to grow and progress into the feeder stage and reproduce.
How long is it appropriate for a disciple to stay in seeder mode?

Comment on MentorNet #69 – Functions of Mentored Training Chains by Dick Scoggins

Dick Scoggins — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:00:52 +0000

Great stuff. One area I would suggest is expanding on the three or four generation model of Grandfathers, fathers, sons.
I think one of the great problems in the west is Fathers who refuse to become grandfathers, but retain authority over their older sons. I have seen this over and over in churches and mission orgs. Paul talks about parents laying up for their children, not children for their parents. I interpret that to mean Grandfathers need to be about enabling their older sons to be successful–not about their success (obvious applications to mentoring). Even the Father turned authority over to Jesus as an adult son (Cf. John 8) rather than treating Jesus as a subordinate.

I do think that George exemplifies this kind of mentoring but I think it needs to be pointed out!
Thanks,
Dick Scoggins

Comment on MentorNet #58 – Don’t Let Government Laws Over-ride God’s Guidelines by Nigeria Politics

Nigeria Politics — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:43:50 +0000

Thanks for the nice post, i also think government laws should not be used to disobey God’s commandments.

Comment on MentorNet #69 – Functions of Mentored Training Chains by P.

P. — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:06:54 +0000

Very good.

Comment on MentorNet #53 – Can Bible Translation Movements Get the Job Done Faster? by Abdu Iisa

Abdu Iisa — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:21:10 +0000

Hey, this is a great article. I work with Bible translation in a Muslim people group. It wasn’t until we put the language into their script (Arabic script) but kept it in their mother tongue that 100s started coming to Christ! The few believers were against this idea as it “smelled of Islam.” But, now that several villages have decided together to follow Christ, with the Mullahs as the heads of the community — they see differently. Now they are all scrambling to learn Arabic script better to catch up with these Biblica movement. We still have to trust the Holy Spirit in new ways as they will not listen to any local denomination or misssion. Putting the Gospel in their ‘heart script’ as well as their ‘heart language’ has emerged as my main thrust now. Grace on you wonderful pages!