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Sabbath School MaximiserSabbath School Maximiser
Creating Healthy Churches That Reach The Lost
© 2008 In2action Rob Steed
Creating Healthy Churches That Reach The Lost
© 2008 In2action Rob Steed
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"It is through creating, not possessing, that
life is revealed." Vida D. Scudder
Session no 6.
Multiplying class-groups
Session no 6.
Multiplying class-groups
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Multiplying Principle V Traditional ApproachMultiplying Principle V Traditional ApproachProfessional Evangelist Disciple Maker Year New Total New Total1 10 10 2 22 10 20 4 63 10 30 6 124 10 40 12 245 10 50 24 486 10 60 48 967 10 70 96 1928 10 80 192 3849 10 90 384 768
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The Principle of MultiplicationThe Principle of Multiplication• A disciples is a person who is
committed to mentor other disciples.
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Largest Church In The WorldLargest Church In The World• Paul Yonggi-Cho of Korea has the
largest church in the world. It is over 750,000 members.
• It is a cell structured church.
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Melchor Ferreyra, president of the Adventist Church in Peru saysMelchor Ferreyra, president of the Adventist Church in Peru says
• "Thinking small has paid off in a big way for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Peru. By using small groups of church members who reach out to neighbours, the church is doubling the number of new members joining annually, and doing a better job of keeping them in the community."
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How To Encourage MultiplicationHow To Encourage Multiplication1. Speak the Vision.2. Use the analogy of a family.3. Be open to creative models of group
multiplication.4. Have as many assistant cell leaders
as possible.5. Pour you time into future leaders.
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How To Encourage MultiplicationHow To Encourage Multiplication6. Have apprentice leaders receive
regular training.7. When the time is right start a new
class-group.8. Share the vision with the class-
group.9. Have a commissioning service.
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1. Leader
2. Apprentice
3. Core
4. All Members
Apprentice
Leader
Leader & Some Core
All Members
Original leader
Apprentice leader
Apprentice and Some core
Original Group New Group
Multiplying Options
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What if Class-groups Don’t MultiplyWhat if Class-groups Don’t Multiply• Expect that not all cells will multiply• Check to see how holistic they are• ‘Make additions if necessary• Divide them without telling, using
subgroups• Ask a Charismatic leader to form a
new group
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What if Class-groups Don’t MultiplyWhat if Class-groups Don’t Multiply• Find a specialized need and form a new
group.• Build the expectation throughout the life
of the group• Having a trained apprentice will help build
momentum for multiplication.• Meet with the leader and apprentice and
negotiate a suitable date for multiplying.
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Discussion QuestionsDiscussion Questions
1. Which class-groups are close to multiplying?
2. Develop some strategies that will encourage these class-groups to multiply.
3. Rate out of 10 how holistic each class-group is. Discuss how you can support them to increasing their holism.