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Lane Corley is a Church Planting Strategist for Louisiana Baptists.

How Do I Start a Multiplying Church?

June 24, 2021

By Lane Corley

  1. SHARE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.

The Gospel is a proven and tested VIRAL Idea. And Jesus promised to empower the spread of the Gospel through the Holy Spirit. Acts 1:8

  1. FIGHT FOR SIMPLICITY AND REPRODUCIBILITY.

Jesus’ started a movement which has exponentially multiplied, partly, because it was as simple as water, bread, and wine.Simple Church = Saying No to Almost Everything.Ask: Is my ministry 2 Timothy 2:2 Simple?

  1. CREATE MARGIN.

We have so little multiplication because churches have so little margin. We have JUST ENOUGH, instead of MORE THAN ENOUGH.Margin is typically created through BIG CROWDS or RADICAL SIMPLICITY.More than enough can also be toxic. Like a sponge. Like buried talents. Jesus meant for us to use what we have.

  1. LOOK FOR LOW HANGING FRUIT.

Persons of Peace. New Believers network of relationships. Apostolic Leaders. People Groups and Population Segments. Existing Social Movements. People Scattering and moving about the country. New Churches. New Ministries.

  1. MAKE ROOM FOR UNBRANDED MINISTRY.

Is the invite to our brand of church louder than the invite to the head of the church? Build partnerships with like-minded ministries who are sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with a heart to multiply. Ask: “Do I want to reach my community or do I want to see my community reached?”

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