This third conversation guide, separated into 8 sessions with 25 supporting videos (available online for free here), is for thoes committed to taking God’s movement in their country, state, province, region, or local church district to the next level of multiplication.

The apostles’ vision was bold—that there be no place left where Christ was not known. We are called to more than reporting that new churches have been planted and new members added. The vision is positive and inspiring—to reach the place where we can say: there is no place left in a particular village, town, city, province/region, state or country where Christ is not known.

The vision is that in every place or relational stream— of tribe, language or people—there is a missional community from which the gospel is being shared and multiplied. If you are involved in this conversation, you have moved beyond counting members, buildings or institutions. You are challenged by Jesus’ vision for His kingdom. Jesus and the apostles were not just “dreaming”of a future, nor did they simply try any method that came from their culture, business or political work—they were proactive in following the Father’s agenda. This is what we are committed to.

Pre-reading: Following the Apostles’ Vision by Peter Roennfeldt —with the New Testament epistles— should be read before working through this guide.

This guide is designed for a 2 ½ day retreat and planning session.

It is assumed that participants in this conversation will also have read, participated in and initiated actions arising from working through:

• Guide 1—Multiplying Disciples & Churches, and also read Following Jesus  along with the Gospels and a harmony of Jesus’ story such as The Desire of Ages.
• Guide 2—Church Planting & Formation, and also read Following the Spirit along with the Book of Acts.

Why would you use this guide?

• When the Local Conference is committed to establishing a movement across a district or across the entire conference to each new suburbs, districts or ethne people groups.
• The Conference may run a conference-wide training of pastors and elders.
• The guide provides a comprehensive foundation for leaders through 8 x 90 min sessions.  It is a deep study of the letters to the New Testament church with the insights of how the early apostles planted churches until there was “no place left”.
• Topics include teaching people to think theologically, Jesus district work, Paul’s district work, Paul’s movement practices, movement leaders and churches and your movement multiplication plan.

Who is the guide ideally for?

• Pastors, elders, volunteer church leaders.   

How is this guide ideally delivered?

• The workshop host is idealy experienced over a weekend retreat or delivered over several weekends / Friday nights / Sabbath afternoons.
• Ideal for Zoom formats too. 
• The program is modular so it enables a lot of flexibility for scheduling.
• Ideally, the group is divided up into separate tables of 3-4 people who form a distinct team per table (or with breakout groups on zoom with consistent group members).  
• The 8 sessions have 25 supporting videos available online for free here.

What resources are required?

1. The Conversation Guide 3: Cultivating Moments—in which to write notes and plans (supply pens)
2. A copy of Following the Apostles Vision 
3. Most will also want to read Your Church has Changed
4. Participants to bring their own Bible
5. Ideally, the workshops are done with opportunities to share meals together in groups