The ancient Jews could not fully achieve their mission to the world because they claimed their rich history for themselves, instead of sharing it–Dragutin Matak
Are we as Seventh-day Adventists repeating history? An exclusive faith is incompatible with an inclusive Father who sent His Son to die for everyone. Broken people, scarred by failed trust, past abuse, loneliness, and suffering, are looking for places to be accepted, places to exhale, places to be fulfilled on their life journey. Is your church that place? Are you sharing your safe place with them?
When Jesus said, go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, (Matthew 28:19, ESV), it was not a call for addition; it was a call for multiplication.
This book, Multiply, six actions that will revolutionize mission and evangelism for you and your presents church.
- Love
- Serve
- Baptize
- Equip
- Plant
- Revitalize
As you read and highlight in this book, you will see practical applications for each action and discover what it can look like in your church. The objective is to make it easy to come in and hard to leave. We are not talking about a prison system, we are talking about a type of church that is accessible, welcoming, loving, and empowering to such a degree that once you are in, you love it so much that you want to stay and share what you have found with others. Multiply.
Action 1—Love
Parents and Pastors, Please Make Room! / Jose Cortes Jr.
- Love People Into Your Church / David B. Franklin
- Show Radical Hospitality: Welcome Muslims in God’s Name / Joseph Khabbaz and Gabriela Phillips
- Make the Church Accessible and Safe for Children and Their Families / Daron Pratt
Action 2—Serve
I Want to Play! / Jose Cortes Jr.
- Engage All Members Through a Ministry of Compassion / Michael Dauncey and Paulo Macena
- Connect Your Church to the Community for Effective Ministry / Jerome M. Hurst
- Trusting and Releasing Volunteer Lay Pastors for Mission / Patty Crouch
Action 3—Baptize
It Should Not Be an Option / Jose Cortes Jr.
- Repeat the Proclamation Evangelism Cycle / Roger Hernández
- Minister Through the Word and Community Presence / Dustin Hall
- Follow Up Your Interests Through Baptism and Discipleship / John T. Boston II
Action 4—Equip
Shaken Baby Syndrome / Jose Cortes Jr.
- Make Disciples Who Make Disciples / Abdiel Del Toro
- Engage All Members in Small Groups / Vanessa Hairston
- Identify Your Twelve People / Roy Ice
Action 5—Plant
Do Not Plant a Church for the Wrong Reason! / Jose Cortes Jr.
- Plant Community Churches / Hyveth Williams
- Lead Disciples in Planting Churches That Plant Churches / Steve Leddy
- Evangelize in the Context of a Multiplying Church Plant / Sergio Quevedo
- Plant Churches With Volunteer Lay Pastors / Matt and Amy Stockdale
Action 6—Revitalize
My First Church Revitalization Experience / Jose Cortes Jr.
- Grow Young Adventists: Generations Thriving Together / Tara VinCross, D. P. Harris, Jessie A. López, Steve McHan, Sue Smith, Nick Snell, and A. Allan Martin
- Revitalize Churches by Loving Well / Timothy Gillespie
- Accept Transition and Change to Nourish Revitalization / Benjamin Orian
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