Movements with Steve Addison: Recent Episodes
Steve Addison
Rick and James serve movements of disciples and churches in the Middle East.
Previously:
- 366-Multiplying Disciples and Churches in a War
- The 5 Levels of Leadership
A discussion hosted by Will Smith about my latest book, Everywhere.
Get your copy: https://amzn.to/4gAwXRN
A conversation with Rick about multiplying movements across two war zones in the Middle East.
A conversation with Don Waybright on movements around the world.
Link: multiplyinghope.org
A conversation with Max and Sydnie Doty on their departure from Greece and their new start in Arizona.
Announcing the release of Your Part in God’s Story audiobook.
This book lays the Biblical foundations for multiplying movements of disciples and churches. Everywhere.
- Available on Audible-Amazon: https://amzn.to/4hKBrnf
- Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/04eFQgGBSjM58lUfBMpCYU?si=e3ceaa9debe34308
- Download the accompanying notes: https://www.movements.net/s/Your-Part-in-Gods-Story-Audiobook-notes.pdf
A conversation with Ryan Hale on reaching migrants to reach the world.
Ryan's blog: ryanjhale.com
A conversation with Rick about a local and national strategy to reach Americans.
Links
- Training options: americanchurchplanting.com
- Great Commission Christian questionnaire: movements.net/s/GCC-interview-qs.pdf
A conversation with Stan Parks, one of the three authors of Forests in the Seed: How Kingdom Movements are Multiplying Across the Unreached World.
They track the rise of multiplying movements of disciples and churches around the world and identify their characteristics.
Some encouraging news:
Recent research covering 1995 to the present has made a staggering discovery. Many movements fade away before reaching multiple generations, but those that do reach multiple generations become a powerful, nearly unstoppable force. An astonishing 99% of movements that have reached multiple branches of four or more generations of churches have thrived since their inception. The disciples and churches in these movements have grown exponentially at an astounding average rate of 23% yearly—much faster than the global population. The total number of disciples in these movements has doubled every 3.5 years—a testament to the potency of divine multiplication.
This global growth has occurred over four distinct stages:
- From 1995 to 2000, from 10,000 to over 100,000 disciples
- From 2000 to 2005, from 100,000 to over 1 million disciples
- From 2005 to 2015, from 1 million to over 10 million
- From 2015 to 2024, the number surpassed 100 million.
One couple’s journey in loving God, loving each other and multiplying disciples and churches in a lost world.
Previously with Joe. . .
- 345-Coaching from the Sidelines
- 355-Joe’s Story (1)
- 356-Joe’s Story (2)
A first for the Movements podcast, an AI-generated discussion on Acts and the Movement of God.
Let me know what you think.
Acts and the Movement of God is now available as an audiobook on Audible, Apple and Spotify.
A conversation with Nick and Sarah Field about reaching their nation. Listen for the stories; they are the evidence of a movement of God.
Connect with Nick and Sarah: theway.co.nz
We hear from Zeke, a movement catalyst in Indonesia with thirty-five generations of disciples and churches.
I wrote this reflection just after the interview: movements.net/blog/the-difference
Announcing the release of Acts and the Movement of God audiobook. Available these outlets.
Download the accompanying notes:
https://movements.squarespace.com/s/Acts-and-the-Movement-of-God-audiobook-notes.pdf
A conversation with father and son, Pavel and Danny Vopalecky about making disciples and planting churches in the Czech Republic.
Joe has a nation in the Middle East on his heart, but he can't live there. How does he do it? He coaches from the sidelines.
Diar and Miriam are going after movements of disciples and churches somewhere in the Middle East.
A conversation with Shane and Graciela Nassirian about a move of God in Southern California.
A movement begins when insiders spread the good news and make disciples. This is a story of salvation and multiplication.
A conversation with Berk Wilson who has given his life to reaching students to reach the world.
Berk's website: https://www.raleighgrace.org/
Previous interview: https://www.movements.net/blog/2015/01/07/movements-among-students-berk-wilson-podcast.html-w7da3
A conversation with “Bill” about pursuing movements of disciples and churches in Central Asia, home to around 80 million people. Most are Muslims.
A conversation with Troy Cooper, just outside Athens, Greece, about the difference between “recruitment” and “movement to mobilization”.
Bryan King has been on a seven-year journey learning how God turns churches around to embrace the Great Commission. Meanwhile, God had a plan to turn Bryan around.
Unleash the Priest Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unleash-the-priest/id1758017890
151-A Local Church Takes on the Great Commission: https://www.movements.net/blog/blog/2017/12/5/151-a-local-church-takes-on-the-great-commission-bryan-king-6dymh
The first five years were hard, how did Jared adjust when the breakthroughs came?
Part 1: 334-The First Five Years: movements.net/blog/344-the-first-five-years
Jared’s early years in Asia were like being out fishing all night and catching nothing. What was God up to?
James and Hope are somewhere in the Middle East where God is working in amazing ways.
For security reasons, there’s no video of this interview. Hope insists it’s not because James isn’t good looking.
Previous interviews:
- 320-James and Hope: The Call https://www.movements.net/blog/blog/2024/1/29/320-james-and-hope-the-call-mjbzb
- 321-James and Hope: The Work https://www.movements.net/blog/blog/2024/1/29/321-james-and-hope-the-work-9n2st
A conversation with Trevor about the rise of a movement of disciples and churches somewhere in Asia.
A conversation with Gary and DJ on a multiplying movement of disciples and churches somewhere in South Asia.
When you watch or listen to this interview you’ll be gazing into the future. The future of world missions is Nigerian, Brazilian, Chinese, Indian, Persian and in this case, Nepali.
A conversation with Liam Wilson and Isaiah Bennet about multiplying disciples and churches in Canada.
The story of how God shaped and prepared a movement pioneer — Robert Koskei — and the role of the outside leaders who identified him, trained him and partnered with him to see disciples and churches multiply to the glory of God. The story of how God shaped and prepared a movement pioneer — Robert Koskei — and the role of the outside leaders — Justin and Joey — who identified him, trained him and partnered with him to see disciples and churches multiply to the glory of God.
A conversation with Carter and James about why church matters. It begins with a great case study from Carter. Listen to the end for another compelling case study from Iran.
A conversation with Nathan Shank and Jeff Sundell on ecclesiology — why church matters in a multiplying movement.
Josh Husmann interviews Steve Addison on Acts and the Movement of God. Recorded at Exponential 2024 in Orlando.
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A conversation with Terry Solley about movements of disciples and churches behind bars.
Terry's ministry: texasprisonoutreach.org
What do you do when the vision outstrips reality? A conversation with Matt Foshee in New York.
In an earlier podcast, Cassie and Matt Foshee talk about NoPlaceLeft in the Mormon heartland of Utah: https://www.movements.net/blog/blog/2021/7/13/254-noplaceleft-utah
What happens when all hell breaks loose on a growing movement of disciples and churches? That’s our topic of conversation with Chris who served somewhere in Asia.
The second conversation with James and Hope about their call and how they are going after NoPlaceLeft in the Arab world.
The first interview: movements.net/blog/blog/2024/1/29/320-james-and-hope-the-call
A conversation with James and Hope around their call to the Arab world.
In the next episode, we'll hear how the work unfolded.
A conversation with a young man we’ll call Matthew. He and his friend Hugh spent three months in a Muslim-majority country sharing the gospel and making disciples.
A conversation with my friend Dave Lawton on losing my wife Michelle and finding the goodness of God.
Session 1: A Shepherd for Every Flock
From the first church(es) in Jerusalem and consistently emerging from each subsequent harvest field, recognizing elder/overseers in each field is a part of the work of mission (Titus 1:5-6). Paul carried greatly for this task. Paul often returned the venue of persecution to see that elders were appointed (Acts 14:23). What plans and patterns have you and your disciples made for leadership recognition in the midst of your church planting? How do your plans fit with the biblical example and/or expectation? Are we satisfied with the qualifications detailed in scripture? Are these qualifications sufficient? Why or why not?
Session 2: Sent Ones Who Join the Task
The task of mission is multiplied as “sent ones” take up the task of repeating the process of church planting. Developing and releasing such laborers does indeed find precedent in the pages of the NT. In today’s study we consider the use of the word ‘apostle’ beyond the 12 apostles qualified in Acts 1. As we acknowledge both the closed group of eye-witnesses to Christ’s ministry and resurrection and the seemingly ongoing role of “sent-ones” across the Mediterranean world, how might the use of these terms challenge our thinking regarding leadership roles in the NT? Do you and your ministry anticipate and make provision for those called to “go”? How might the ongoing role and expectation for such calling inform our reading or re-reading of the NT?
Watch the series on Youtube: youtube.com/@DiscoveringtheMissionaryTask
Session 1: Pictures of Church Identity
One of the most overlooked aspects of church planting is the introduction and local ownership of church identity. Beginning in Acts 2, today’s study considers the matter of local commitment to “the number.” The New Testament utilizes numerous word pictures to catalyze church identity. Today’s study considers these metaphors for church identity and challenges listeners to consider how such passages might be leveraged to call for church identity. To be sure, beyond doing or not doing, being church is a clear expectation across the NT.
Session 2: Discerning NT Venues for Church
There is no example of churches in the NT lacking a venue to gather. In today’s study we consider the simple, practical question: where did NT churches meet? Though many options exist for venue in the 21st century, how might the NT (universal) precedent offer insight into the efficiency and advance of NT church planting? Surely, amidst multiple options available today, beginning new churches in the homes of new believers remains a viable option for church planting in our fields.
Session 3: Decision Making and Church Discipline
Across the NT record, decisions are presented as catalyst to local responsibility for various congregations. In today’s study we consider a variety of such decision. Examples of choosing leaders, designating offering, the confrontation of false teaching and finally, and finally the stand of the local church for holiness each call for congregational responsibility. Where we consider such decisions, how might we employ the NT precedent of local responsibility? Have you considered such responsibility as a catalyst for maturity? Are your default responses to such needs or decisions consistent with this NT precedent?
Session 4: The Value of the Lord’s Supper
The NT ordinances are Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Each of these introduce and demand identification with the Lord’s sacrifice. Just as Christ died and rose again baptism pictures for us a chance to associate with Christ as we to have died to our old way of life and live in the power of his resurrection (Rom. 6). Similarly, the Lord’s Supper serves as a reminder of the Lord’s death, but also platforms self-examination, confession, unity and worship. How have your disciples and church planting efforts benefited from the Lord’s Supper? How might you leverage its many lessons as a reminder of the Lord’s expectation for his bride?
Watch the series on Youtube: youtube.com/@DiscoveringtheMissionaryTask
Session 1: In Matthew 28 disciple-making assumes, or is even initiated by, the acceptance of Baptism. In today’s study, we survey post Pentecost examples of Baptism. As we consider these examples, we intend to wrestle with three key questions; who received baptism? When was baptism performed? And finally, who gave baptism in each example? As you consider the NT examples, how do your own thoughts or commitments to practice Baptism come into view? Are there reasons we diverge from NT precedent? Are we free to adapt, or wise to consider universal examples across the NT?
Session 2: Matthew 28 sets a high bar. We are to teach our disciples to “obey all that Christ has commanded.” Amidst the breadth of the NT where might we begin? Today we celebrate the example of Acts 2:42 where new disciples “devoted themselves to the apostles teaching.” Have you considered the personal disciplines initiated in the first churches of Jerusalem? These personal disciples observed in the obedience of the 3000 baptized in Jerusalem were organized in what we call the first church following Pentecost. How might you commit, introduce, and expect such mobilization of disciples and disciple-making in your ministry setting?
Session 3: There is no tool for disciple making like the Word of God. Today’s study challenges each of us to reconsider how we might campaign, commit to, and benefit from regular planning and accountability to scripture intake. As you gather your disciples, what commitments have you made? How might the descriptions of the Word of God you read together prompt you to commit again to sit under its authority?
Watch the series on Youtube: youtube.com/@DiscoveringtheMissionaryTask
Nathan’s first study examines a survey of passages across the New Testament to clarify the Biblical Gospel. What could be more important than sowing the right seed? Our goal is to answer the question, what do we say? Answer: the core elements of the Gospel must be our message. Considering the biblical Gospel, how might you revisit your seed sowing to ensure fidelity to the message that gives life?
Second session: As we seek to share a biblical Gospel, we ought also to allow the New Testament to instruct us regarding the right response. In today’s study we survey a variety of passages to consider the call to respond. Have you considered the variety of terms used in the NT? How might the variety of terms used relate or support each other? As you go about Gospel ministry, which of these passages inform or provide questions worthy of attention in your seed sowing?
Third session: As we go about seed sowing we are fully dependent on God to give life. Today we have gathered various verses describing the power of the Gospel to accomplish what we cannot. Have you ever considered the Gospel a “powerful, personal force?” The use of active verbs across the NT led Robert Plummer to suggest the Gospel is active, on the march and taking the enemy's ground wherever it is faithfully sown. Have you considered the stewardship you carry as you share? Have you considered the privilege to carry the very “power of God unto salvation” in your hand?
Fourth session: Have you considered the consistent pattern of Gospel advance in the first century? The Bible is the inspired account of Gospel advance from early examples of addition in and around Jerusalem to various examples of multiplication. As we shall see, the NT details entire provinces saturated with the ‘Word of the Lord.’ How might NT precedent inform our expectations for Gospel advance? Have we seen the Gospel ring out among new believers? How might we pray and posture for such multiplication?
Watch the series on Youtube: youtube.com/@DiscoveringtheMissionaryTask
We continue the series with Nathan Shank on Discovering the Missionary Task.
In today’s study, consider a survey of Old and New Testament descriptions of the targets of God’s mission. If sin causes separation, missions cross the resulting barriers to initiate God’s mission. Were there passages or promises you considered for the first time? As we examine our own targets how do they compare with the consistent message and targets of scripture?
In the second look at the empty field, we consider God’s investment ahead of our missions efforts. How might we join him as we cross barriers and mobilize our disciples to follow his lead and fish for men? Consider with us passages across the Gospels demonstrating Jesus’ sending of his own disciples amidst towns and villages “he himself was about to go.” What principles or patterns might we discern, how do these examples compare with the tools and ideas we employ for engaging new fields?
Watch the series on Youtube: youtube.com/@DiscoveringtheMissionaryTask
This is the first installment in a series on Discovering the Missionary Task by Nathan Shank. You can listen to the audio on the Movements podcast. If you’d like to view and work through the content as a team, the video is available on Nathan’s Youtube channel.
This first video sets the stage for the series. Objectives are clearly detailed along with suggestions for format as you gather your disciples to study God’s word. As detailed in this video the series is intended to assist you as you: define core convictions in missionary practice, focus on Biblical priorities for mission, examine assumptions and traditions, and equip your disciples wherever you engage mission.
Watch the series on Youtube: youtube.com/@DiscoveringtheMissionaryTask
A conversation with Charlie Burke of Exponential Australia about my book, Acts and the Movement of God.
youtu.be/UEym347gOxU
Cynthia Anderson talks about her new book, The Multiplier’s Mindset. She unpacks the shifts in our thinking we need to navigate as we pursue movements of disciples and churches. Cynthia is a trainer, coach, podcaster and friend.
Links
- multipliersmindset.com
- Mindset questionnaire
- Dare to multiply podcast
David Cervenka felt like he was hitting his head against a brick wall until a phone call sent him on a journey of discovery and breakthrough in Japan.
A conversation with Frank Schattner about his journey from pioneering movements among the Hmong people to the Joshua Project and now the Fidelis Project. Fidelis provides online training and higher education for movement catalysts.
Links
- Fidelis Project: fidelisproject.com
- Jonathan Project: joshuaproject.net
- Hill 111: hill111.com
For centuries Spain has sent missionaries to Venezuela. This is the story of Gabo and Barbara Ayala, called by God out of Caracas, Venezuela to Granada, Spain.
Find out more: movimientotrestercios.es
While in Thailand I visited the border where I met one fearless lady from Laos. She’d crossed the Mekong River to equip Thai believers to reach their people before returning to her Communist-controlled homeland.
Learn more: mekongkingdommovement.com
A conversation with Joe Stewart and Ron Johnson in Denver, Colorado about multiplying disciples and churches from where they are to the ends of the earth.
Links:
- simplechurch.global
- chasm.solutions
My third and final author interview with Josh Howard on my latest book, Acts and the Movement of God.
We talk about the spiritual battle and how the church in Jerusalem became a multiplying movement of disciples and churches.
Find out more at: movements.net/acts
Buy @ Koorong Australia: koorong.com
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My second author interview with Josh Howard about my new book, Acts and the Movement of God.
We discuss the church in Jerusalem as the role model for every church. We learn that discipleship and church formation are two sides of the same reality. We identify the pattern of engagement in Acts between the movement of God and a lost world. We see how the movement advances through both miracles and martyrdom, signs and suffering. We hear how the movement of God is advancing today in the redlight district of Mumbai and an Islamist-controlled neighborhood in the Middle East.
Find out more: movements.net/acts
Buy your copy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/42IWrCr
I talk with Josh Howard about the release of my latest book: Acts and the Movement of God: From Jerusalem to the Ends of the Earth.
We discuss how Luke wrote to help us bridge the gap between our experience and the movement of God in Acts. We talk about how Jesus launched a missionary movement that was under the authority of God’s Word, dependent on the Holy Spirit, and on the way from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth with the gospel. Finally we ask, What can Acts teach us about the people God uses to fulfill his mission?
Download the Acts Discovery Worksheet: bit.ly/4-FieldsDiscoveryActs
Get your copy of Acts and the Movement of God: https://amzn.to/3nOYEgr
Kevin Weigelt talks about his story of pursuing NoPlaceLeft in Romania.
Find out more: europemultiplyteam.com
Russell Godward leads a conversation on the journey from established church to movement.
Visit Russell’s YouTube channel: youtube.com/@russellgodward8500
A conversation with Nathan Zziwa about the progress they are making towards NoPlaceLeft in Uganda.
A conversation with one young couple called by God to pursue movements of disciples and churches in South Asia.
A conversation with JT Timblin with the latest news on movements of disciples and churches in Southern California.
Connect with JT: neighborsandnations.org
Glenn and Rhonda Stewart tell the second part of the story of a movement of God in Rajasthan, India.
Explore the resources mentioned in the interview: southasiansands.wixsite.com/ekrasta
Some people think a movement is a sovereign work of God. Others think it takes a lot of hard work and sacrifice. Glenn and Rhonda Stewart know both are true.
Explore the resources mentioned in the interview: southasiansands.wixsite.com/ekrasta
Lipok Lemtur talks about the tragedy and triumph of making disciples in the red-light district of Mumbai, India.
For more: hilltopofhope.com
Bud Houston shares his story and talks about the opportunity to reach the unreached people groups of North America.
Find out more: UPGNorthAmerica.com
Joey and June Gordy have given their lives to multiplying movements around the world. Their current assignment is in Africa.
Find out more: goodnewsgordys.com
A conversation with Don and Theresa Waybright about their journey towards multiplying movements of disciples and churches.
More on the work in the red-light district: hilltopofhope.com
More on Reach the Rest: reachtherest.org
A conversation with Steve and Melissa Behrens about making disciples in the Australian outback.
The Behrans serve with praxeis.org
Hundreds of lives have been transformed by the gospel as it spreads among the military and their families. This is one of those stories.
Find out more: noplaceleftarmy.net
A conversation with Troy Cooper on progress towards NoPlaceLeft Southern California.
Connect with Troy at: coopersonamission.com
A conversation with Jim McKnight about making disciples and planting churches among the 1.3 million people who serve with the US military.
Visit noplaceleftarmy.net to learn more.
A conversation with an author who is both a practitioner and researcher. His name is Emanuel Prinz and he’s just released a new book entitled Movement Catalysts: Profile of an Apostolic Leader.
Buy your copy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3R9dbwk
Listen to an interview with Emanuel Prinz about his work in Sudan: https://www.movements.net/blog/blog/2022/4/13/273-movements-in-sudan
Visit the Movement Catalyst blog: https://www.catalyticleadership.info
A conversation with Joey Gordy about the start of his journey towards multiplying disciples and churches in India; the stories and the lessons along the way.
A conversation with Troy Cooper and team about the importance of finding your tribe as you pursue movements of disciples and churches.
Cindy Anderson talks about the shifts in mindset that need to happen in order to see movements of disciples and churches.
Download Discover Key Mindset Shifts
A conversation with Josh and Julie about God’s call to pursue NoPlaceLeft France.
Links
- Resources on Relational Oneness: beggarsgate.com/marriage-ministry
- Il l'a dit website (French): illadit.fr
At Pentecost they asked, "What does this mean?" Steve Addison answers that question in a message on the movement of God in Acts.
A conversation with Tyler Brown about multiplying disciples in the Mormon heartland.
Related: 254-NoPlaceLeft Utah
Jeff Bennett is a local pastor in Canada learning about the transition from church to movement.
I talk to David Broodryk in Durban South Africa about his local work, reaching cities, and what he’s learning about developing movement leaders.
Emanuel Prinz talks to Steve about the emergence of movements of disciples and churches in Sudan.
JT Timblin and Ben Long talk about developing shepherds/elders/overseers in a movement of disciples and churches.
If you would like to get in touch with JT and Ben you can email them.
Don Waybright reports from around the world on movements that multiply. Listeners are warned that they may catch fire.
I caught up recently for a Q&A session with Logan Wolf and a bunch of guys who have been working through The Rise and Fall of Movements. We talk about how God shapes movement leaders over the whole course of their lives. We stray into my latest focus—the book of Acts.
What does it take to reach NoPlaceLeft in a nation? Johnny shares the stories and lessons along the way from somewhere in SE Asia.
Connect with Johnny at Mekong Kingdom Movement.
Earlier in 2021 Oggie Martin and Will Smith were down on the Mexico border sharing the gospel, making disciples, planting churches, growing leaders. Pheaney of the On the Road podcast caught up with them to find out what happened.
More on Oggie’s work with Latinos.
George Robinson talks to Nathan Shank about the 4-Fields strategy and what it will take to get to NoPlaceLeft in South Asia.
George trains movement pioneers at SEBTS.
Related: How one Seminary is Adapting to Train Movement Pioneers.
Guy Caskey updates us on multiplying movements from the Horn of Africa to Houston.
Previous interview: 180-Houston to the Horn.
The story of how God brought two men on different continents together and how their friendship resulted in movements of disciples and churches in Africa.
My conversation with Warrick Farrah about a new book on multiplying disciples and churches around the world: MotusDei (Latin for the Movement of God).
Warrick Farah has brought together movement leaders, and scholars from around the world to talk about movements. Warrick has edited the input from both the academic and practitioner angles and the result is an excellent book.
There are lessons to be learned by anyone seeking to participate in the movement of God to disciple the nations.
Links for Warrick Farah and the MotusDei network:
- motusdei.Network
- masterclasses.ephesiology.com/courses/foundation-movement
- independent.academia.edu/WarrickFarah
- muslimministry.blogspot.com
Born in Afghanistan, grew up in Iran. Left home at fifteen and found Christ in Greece. Johanna tells his story and the story of movements of disciples and churches among Muslim background refugees.
Find out more on the work in Greece among refugees.
Harry Brown had a global vision and he pursued it until God gave him a global strategy.
Find out more at newgenerations.org.
Will Burnham reports on the latest from Afghanistan and the unprecedented move of God among Afghans. Listen to the end and hear what you can do.
Randy Murray talks about how to measure quantity and quality in a multiplying movement of disciples and churches.
Visit movements.net to download the Measure What Matters manual: https://www.movements.net/blog/blog/2021/7/13/255-measure-what-matters
Eric Derry talks about Zume — the online training for multiplying disciples and churches around the world.
Explore zume.training
Les is a practitioner who has seen what Paul called NoPlaceLeft (Romans 15:23). Les shares the journey, the lessons along the way and how he knew when his job was done.
Nilay Saiya talks about his research into the rise and decline of Christian movements.
Articles
- Paradoxes of Pluralism, Privilege
- Proof That Political Privilege Is Harmful for Christianity
Steve Addison's message to e3Partner's Kairos Summit. We drop in on a kairos moment in Paul's life (Acts 26-28).
Peyton Jones, author of Church Plantology: The Art and Science of Planting Churches tells his story.
Connect with Peyton at ministryninja.com
Stan Parks tells the story of multiplying movements among unreached people groups in SE Asia. He's been a movement catalyst for almost thirty years.
Find out more: 2414now.net
Chris Galanos tells the story of his journey from megachurch pastor to movement catalyst.
You can connect with Chris and access his training and resources at experiencelifenow.com.
To find out more about 2414 visit 2414now.net.
My latest book is out — Your Part in God’s Story: 40 Days from Genesis to Revelation. Here’s the interview I did on the book with Peter “Pheaney” Lindell for his On The Road podcast.
Sign up here for the 40-Day Challenge: movements.net/40days
I talk to Dave Ferguson about his latest book, BLESS. Dave talks to me about my new book, Your Part in God’s Story.
Dave is lead pastor of Community Christian Church in Chicago. He also provides visionary leadership for the international church-planting movement NewThing and is the president of the Exponential Conference.
Steve talks to Joel Shaw about online training that multiplies disciples and churches in local communities.
Find out more: ActsNowGlobal.com
Justin Long has spent the last twenty years tracking movements around the world. He’s found over 1,300 movements that have reached multiple streams of fourth generation churches and disciples.
He shares what he is learning.
Justin serves with Beyond researching movements and recruiting movement pioneers.
Oggie Martin reports in on multiplying movements among the world's half a billion Latinos.
India is Josh Howard’s adopted home. He tells the story of multiplying movements of disciples and churches in what will become the most populous nation on earth.
There are multiplying streams of disciples and churches breaking out in Los Angeles. I talk to JT Timblin, Rick Preato and Troy Cooper.
Troy Cooper mentions the Acts 2 Church Circle tool.
For US based training visit NoPlaceLeft.
Kurt Urbanek has been a witness and participant in multiplying movements of disciples and churches in Cuba since the mid-1990s. He shares the story and the lessons.
Kurt is the author of Cuba’s Great Awakening: A Church Planting Movement.
Dave Coles researches and writes about movements. He shares his story and what he's learning from movements that multiply disciples and churches.
He's the author of two books on movements and you can find him at btdnetwork.org
Daniel joins us to talk about growing leaders who can multiply disciples, churches and leaders.
For online training he recommends: e3partners.
Cindy joins us to talk about her journey in multiplying movements in Asia.
Find out more: dmmsfrontiermissions.com
During the pandemic Daniel Sih took evangelism and discipleship online. He was surprised by the response. Hear him tell the story of the spread of Hope Groups.
Find out more: togethernetwork.com.au
We drop into LA and talk to Rick Preato, Troy Cooper and Mike Puckett (Puck). We talk about what God is up to, what they're learning and what's next.
A conversation with George Funk about his vision for NoPlaceLeft Africa. Africa is a continent of 1.3 billion people. It’s also has the youngest population of any continent rising to 4.3 billion by 2100.
John walks us through the DiscoverApp, a tool for Discover Bible Study in multiple languages.
We hear how God has called and shaped "Tim and Lydia" to pioneer movements cross-culturally.
We hear the story of Lipok Lemtur, a Naga from India, and learn how God calls and shapes a movement pioneer.
Justin and Rachel White talk about how God prepared them for, and called them to Africa.
Zach and Calley Medlock talk about how they are pursuing NoPlaceLeft (Rom 15:23) by launching groups for discovery and discipleship online.
Austin Wilson has been making disciples, starting churches and growing leaders online long before the pandemic hit. Austin and Jack talk about what they're learning.
David Garrison’s 12 characteristics of Movement Leaders:
- They have a Magnificent Obsession: Movement leaders "see it before they see it."
- They have a "My People syndrome": They adopt an unreached people group as their own people.
- They have a WIGTake (What's It Gonna Take?) worldview rather than a "What am I good at?" way of thinking.
- They are lateral thinkers: They learn from failures and keep seeking another way to solve problems.
- They never take no for an answer when it comes to reaching their people for Jesus.
- Ruthless evaluation: The strategy and tactics change as they pursue the vision. They set aside things that don't work.
- They recognize this is God's work, not their work. They see themselves as the ant that rides the elephant across a river.
- They know how the story ends. The promise of Revelation 5:9 is true.
- It's not about them. It's about God's glory and seeing Christlikeness multiply among unreached people.
- God can hit straight with a crooked stick. Movement leaders don't fall from heaven but rise up out of hell. Things can be messy. God will work in unexpected ways.
- This is about the whole body of Christ fulfilling the great commission, not just one church or denomination. Look for super-spreaders scattered throughout the body of Christ.
- God never places an order that he doesn't pay for. This isn't a fool’s errand. We are joining God in his work.
Oggie Martin is turning a crisis into an opportunity in the Latino world.
Want to know more?
- 154-NoPlaceLeft in the Latino World
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noplaceleft resources in Spanish
Russell Godward shares what he's learning about multiplying disciples and churches in an age of crisis.
Jenny and Rick Preato on multiplying disciples in a locked-down world.
The resources they mentioned are available at movements.net
- Discovery Bible Study and 3-Thirds Discipleship
- The 411 and the 3-Circles
Jeff "JT" Timblin talks about reproducing disciple-making churches online.
Jeff is the lead pastor of Bridges Church in Long Beach, California.
- Previous interview: 205-One Pastor is Bringing Movements Home
- 3Thirds Discipleship and the Commands of Christ
- Forming healthy churches
A discussion with Jeff Sundell about multiplying leaders in a crisis.
Thanks to Peter Lindell of the OnTheRoad podcast for partnering with me on this one.
Troy Cooper talks to Steve Addison about multiplying disciples and churches in a world in turmoil.
Links:
- 3-Thirds Discipleship
- The Commands of Christ
- Following and Fishing notes
We take a look back at the last two years of pursing NoPlaceLeft in Southern California with Troy Cooper. Listen for the lessons on how God shapes the hearts of his people are they pursue multiplying disciples and churches.
I met Isaac Mugabi on a recent trip to Africa. He tells the story of NoPlaceLeft Uganda.
Steve Addison talks to Jim Shannon and Scott Cheatham of e3Partners and hears how a mission agency can fuel multiplying movements of disciples and churches.
Jim McKnight tells the story of multiplying disciples and churches among the military.
- Download the 2016 NoPlaceLeft Army Case Study.
- Jim mentioned the book T4T: A Discipleship Re-Revolution by Steve Smith and Ying Kai.
- He also mentioned 3-Thirds Discipleship.
Ross Ramsey tells the story of how God changed his heart and the impact on a local church.
If you’re based in the US, you can contact Ross and find out how you and your church can start on the same journey.
e3Partners was a successful mission agency planting churches through short-term missions. Then one day they sat down and asked themselves, “If we keep doing what we’re doing, will we get to the multiplication of disciples and churches?” The answer was, “No.”
Dan Hitzhusen tells the story of what happened next. It’s the story of a mission agency reinventing itself around fulfilling the Great Commission.
Rodrick Gilbert began his ministry in Delhi's slums. Today he leads a movement of 62,000 churches.
My guest is a local pastor who has been on a journey fuelling movements in Africa and is and is now bringing movements home to Longbeach CA. Jeff “JT” Timblin is the founding pastor of Bridges church.
JT refers to:
- Residencies
- Great Commission Pipeline
In this final session of The Rise and Fall of Movements tour Jeff and Angie Sundell talk about the NoPlaceLeft as a case study of the Birth and Growth of a movement.
Session 2 of The Rise and Fall of Movements US Tour. This session follows the stages in the movement lifecycle — Birth, Growth, Maturity, Decline, Decay and the hope of Rebirth.
Thanks to GACX for getting me to the US. Thanks to e3Partners for getting me to ten cities. Thanks to SEBTS for making this recording available.
This session follows the story of why movements rise and fall. It’s Session 1 of The Rise and Fall of Movements US Tour.
Thanks to GACX for getting me to the US. Thanks to e3Partners for getting me to ten cities. Thanks to SEBTS for making this recording available.
A discussion with Alan Hirsch and the 100M team on The Rise and Fall of Movements.
Thanks to 100M for making the interview available.
Announcing The Rise and Fall of Movements US Tour with Steve Addison.
September 2019
28 Dallas
29 Houston
30 Raleigh
October 2019
1 West Point
2 New York City
3 Washington DC
5 San Francisco
8 San Diego
10 Long Beach
12 Los Angeles
movements.net/tour
Andrew Johnson, author of If I Give My Soul, tells the story of multiplying movements in Rio de Janeiro's prisons and favelas.
Visit Andrew’s facebook page to find out more.
Colin and Lyndsey Seale talk about multiplying movements in the workplace.
Their training is available online: Bit.ly/SealeTeamTraining
Dean Inserra talks about his latest book, The Unsaved Christian: Reaching Cultural Christianity with the Gospel.
Terry and Amy Ruff talk about what it takes to multiply disciple making movements in West Africa.
Recently I caught up with Jacob Boss in London. We talked about multiplying movements in global cities.
Ralph Moore, movement founder, talks to Steve Addison about The Rise and Fall of Movements.
Jeff Sundell casts vision for Europe — 50 cities with seven teams each pursuing multiplying disciples and churches.
Apologies for the audio quality.
David Garrison talks to Steve Addison about Steve's new book, The Rise and Fall of Movements: A Roadmap for Leaders.
Dave Ferguson talks to Steve Addison about Steve’s new book, The Rise and Fall of Movements: A Roadmap for Leaders.
Curtis Sergeant talks about recent developments in the world of multiplying disciples and churches. Visit movements.net for the links Curtis refers to.
Steve talks to Russell Godward (UK) and Troy Cooper (US) about multiplying movements in the Western world.
Steve Addison talks about his new book, The Rise and Fall of Movements, with Dale Stephenson. Dale is the senior pastor of Crossway in Melbourne, Australia.
The Rise and Fall of Movements: A Roadmap for Leaders is due for release in May 2019.
Myles Wilson explains how to build a team of financial supporters for your ministry.
Visit Myles’s website for more. Thanks to our partners at Accelerate for making the interview available.
If you’re enjoying the Movements podcast, why not “like” us on the movements.net Facebook page and follow along.
What’s it like to pioneer movements in a new country? David Chervenka tells the story of pioneering movements in Japan.
Don Waybright describes how a Texas megachurch is fueling disciple making movements in prisons and around the world.
Dave Lawton talks about Praxeis, a mission agency pursuing disciple making movements around the world.
Guy Caskey’s pursuit of disciple making movements has taken him from Houston to the Horn of Africa and into prison.
Rick and Jenny Preato tell their story of God’s unfolding call to each other and the nations.
How does a local church take up the challenge of making disciples and planting churches? Steve Addison talks to David Bareham in Essex in the south of England.
Steve Addison talks to an Arab brother about multiplying movements across the Middle East.
The world is arriving on Athen's doorstep. God is at work multiplying movements across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Will Burnham reports in.
Steve talks to Steve Parlato about multiplying movements among the twenty million Isan people of NE Thailand.
Carter Cox, Dave Miller, Mark Goering talk to Steve Addison about NoPlaceLeft Oklahoma City.
Steve Addison talks to Chris Clayman, co-founder of Global Gates about his journey from Mali to New York and back.
Chris tells the story in his new book, Superplan: A Journey into God's Story.
Steve Addison talks to Jim Haney on what the research teaches about multiplying movements of disciples and churches.
Articles by Jim Haney:
- Integrity and Accountability in Reporting Missions Statistics, Lausanne World Pulse (2011)
- Hitting the Mark, Mission Frontiers, (2016)
Dave Milne has been researching the progress towards multiplying movements in Australia. He shares the lessons with Steve Addison.
Steve talks to Kyle Pierson, Aaron Pribanic and Ross Ramsey about NoPlaceLeft Dallas-Fort Worth.
In this live webinar with Nate Vander Stelt, Steve Smith goes deep on the topic of Spirit powered movements.
Thanks to our friends at GACX for making the interview available.
Steve Smith shares his journey with church planting movements. He discusses his latest book, Spirit Walk: The Extraordinary Power of Acts for Ordinary People. Finally, Steve outlines the 24:14 Coalition and answers the question: What will it take to finish the task?
Steve talks to Bob and Mary Burton about NoPlaceLeft Ecuador.
Bob and Mary's resources in Spanish and Spanish-speaking Facebook group.
They mention Brian Hogan's book, There's a Sheep in My Bathtub.
Steve talks to Troy and Rachel Cooper on their NoPlaceLeft journey from Florida to California.
Jeff and Angie Sundell talk about the early days of pioneering movements in South Asia.
Mike "Puck" Puckett talks about equipping students to multiply disciples and churches.
The second of two interviews.
There's nothing more important in a multiplying movement than growing the next wave of leaders. That's what Justin White does.
There are half a billion Spanish-speakers in the world. Oggie Martin wants to reach them.
Ray and Sara Vaughn share their journey together as they pursue No Place Left in Houston, Texas.
Bryan King tells the story of how a local church is reaching its community and sending workers to the nations.
Kumar shares the story of multiplying movements of disciples and churches across Asia that spill over to the rest of the world.
The three essentials of every multiplying gospel movement. Steve Addison addresses the Global Alliance for Church Multiplication in 2017.
Haiti is known for slavery, poverty, political unrest and earthquakes. But today Jacob Via and Jephte report how the dynamic Word of God is growing, spreading and multliplying across this island nation. Haitians are turning and believing. New disicples are forming churches. And the work is being done by Haitians. Even more, the catch-cry is "Haitians to the nations" as the Haitians send out workers to far away places.
All over the world refugees and migrants are on the move. Will Burnham reports in from Athens on how people on the move are turning and putting their faith in Christ and learning to follow him as disciples in newly planted churches.
God called Marcus Rose when he was a teenager. In a story that moves from Germany to the USA, Thailand and back to Germany, learn how God has been shaping Marcus ever since. The fruit of that work in Marcus is a reproducing movement of disciples and churches.
This episode I'm talking to Russell Godward in Essex, UK about his calling to NoPlaceLeft Britain.
Kevin Maxwell launched his ministry in a new community by spending 30 Days in the Harvest. He not only found people of peace, he also found his NoPlaceLeft team.
Steve Addison talks to Jacob Boss about pioneering movements in global cities — first in Mumbai and now in London.
Nathan Shank beams in from Nepal to answer questions at the One Mission Society (OMS) training for movement catalysts.
Steve talks to Colin and Carolyn Craggs about pioneering movements in the south of India.
In this episode Steve talks to Matt Miller about Pioneering Movements in Rwanda.
Visit movements.net to download Matt's DMin paper: The Role of Outside Leaders in Disciple Making Movements in East Africa.
A few months ago I visited Cape Town, South Africa and got to interview Johan Visser, a movement catalyst. He's based in South Africa and has a vision for the whole continent.
In this episode of the Movements podcast I talk to Dr George Robinson on how Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is adapting to train movement pioneers.
Steve Addison talks to Troy Cooper about local churches adopting a NoPlaceLeft strategy for their community, and mobilising workers to make disciples and multiply churches nationally and overseas.
John McGinley (Holy Trinity Leicester) and Russell Godward (MOVE) tell their stories of getting into the community with the gospel in Britain. The session was recorded at the NewWine conference 2016.
I talk to Daniel Reece about NoPlaceLeft in Asheville NC. During the interview Daniel mentions Mike Shipman’s book, Any 3.
Dave Ferguson talks to Daniel Norburg (EFK Sweden) about leading a denomination towards multiplying disciples and churches. Thanks to Exponential Europe for making the interview available.
Garret Lawrence tells the story of NoPlaceLeft Austin TX with a little help from Pete and Colin.
Ray Vaughn, Troy Cooper, Ron Surgeon, and Steve Wright share what they are learning about the transiton from church to movement. Photo: The five of us at Exponential 2016. Steve Wright wasn’t there for the photo so I popped his head on the body of Alan Hirsch. Subscribe to the Exponential podcast for more great […]
Phil Alessi (the dangerous guy on the left) tells the story of disciple making movements in the prison system. Links to Phil’s resources: Finding People of Peace 10 Stories of Hope Follow: Discovering Discipleship Discovering Jesus in Mark Discovering Jesus in Mark 2 Christmas Stories of Hope Manga Messiah Studies Watch Released From Darkness: Making Disciples in the […]
Troy Cooper talks to Steve about growing leaders and building teams for movements. This is the second half of a two part interview.
Troy Cooper talks to Steve Addison about his recent mission trip to Mexico. Listen in and it just might revolutionize how you do short term missions. In the interview Troy mentions his 411Training. He also refers to the 3Touches.
David Watson tells the story of his journey with disciple making movements. Some background on David: David has been instrumental in catalysing 64 church planting movements in the hardest-to-reach nations of the world. He has trained the leaders that have seen over 100,000 churches planted resulting in over 4 million new, baptised believers. Thanks to Praxeis for […]
In this episode Steve Addison gets up close and personal in an interview with managing editor Richard Clark of Christianity Today.
Steve talks to Ron Surgeon of Memphis about reaching every segment of society in a NoPlaceLeft strategy.
James Nyman talks to Steve Addison about pioneering movements among Muslims in SE Asia. James is the author of Stubborn Perseverance: How to Launch Cascading Movements to Christ Among Muslims (and others). To find out more visit Beyond. “Stubborn Perseverance” (James Nyman)
Steve Wright talks about how a multi-site mega church can reach it’s community through multiplying disciples and churches. Steve is Pastor of Discipleship and Church Planting at Family Church West Palm Beach. Links: From church to movement: Family Church, West Palm Beach The 3Circles gospel presentation 096-Pioneering Movements in South Florida – Troy Cooper 097-From church […]
Phil and Monika Clark talk with Steve Addison about their story of pioneering movements in New Zealand. Phil and Monika serve with Church Army New Zealand.
David Broodryk talks to Steve Addison about the place of groups, gatherings and teams in pioneering movements in urban environments. Visit Accelerate to learn more and connect with David. UPDATE: Changed the episode to 113.
Troy Cooper reports in on churches multiplying disciples and churches in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Want to learn more? UPDATE Training dates for 2016 Ray Vaughn is working on a similar strategy in Houston.
Steve and Amie Parlato talk about pioneering movements in the Buddhist world. UPDATE: Want to know more about reaching the Buddhist world? Email Steve and Amie through the blog or visit ActBeyond.
Chuck Wood discusses what it takes to move beyond making disciples to multiplying churches. Be prepared for some surprises. A previous episode with Chuck. Chuck’s website and resources.
David Broodryk talks about the importance of teams in multiplying movements. A previous interview with David Broodryk. Visit AccelerateTraining to discover more.
Ray Vaughn (right) on what it takes to be a movement pioneer across a city. Want to get started? Want to take the next step. Ray recommends you get some training. My last interview with Ray. Connect with Ray Vaughn and support his ministry. Training opportunities.
I’m always on the look out for case studies of dynamic movements. In this episode, I talk to Dave Price’s blog, researcher and author of Turning the World Upside Down: Learning from The Primitive Methodist Movement.
Steve talks to Brad Wall about Pioneering Movements in global cities. more about Global Gates…
In this podcast Dave Ferguson and I discuss Pioneering Movements at the NewThing Leadership Gathering 2015.
Steve Addison, the author of Pioneering Movements, talks to Troy Cooper about his new book. Steve is the good looking one. “Pioneering Movements: Leadership That Multiplies Disciples and Churches” (Steve Addison)
Steve Addison talks to David Watson, a movement pioneer and a catalyst for disciple making movements around the world. David and his son Paul have turned a lifetime of experience into a must-read book. "Contagious Disciple Making: Leading Others on a Journey of Discovery" (David Watson, Paul Watson)
Nathan Shank discusses the Five Levels of Movement Leadership. The second part of a two-part series. You can read more on Nathan’s Five Levels of Leadership in Pioneering Movements: Leadership that Multiplies Disciples and Churches.
Nathan Shank explains the levels of leadership in a multiplying movement. You’ll find it easier to follow if you’ve already listened to Episode 086-Nathan Shank on The Four Fields. This podcast is also available as a video. In our next episode Nathan will continue to discuss the Five Levels of Movement Leadership.
This is the 100th episode of the Movements Podcast. To mark this milestone we listen in as Jeff Sundell casts vision to a group of city leaders for NoPlaceLeft. If you’re enjoying the Movements Podcast why not tell a friend in person, via email or Facebook and Twitter. You can even leave a review. Subscribe […]
Nick and Steph share the story of pioneering movements in Thailand. Steve Parlato is asking the questions.
'Johnny' is an Asian-American. His parents fled SE Asia during the Vietnam War. He grew up in a Buddhist home. After coming to Christ he's back in the region making disciples and starting churches. Action:
Follow Johnny on his blog: Asian Rough Rider. Learn more about the Jonathan Project.
Related: Pioneering Movements in SE Asia with Steve Parlato (Ep: 095) on the Movements Podcast. UPDATE: Oops. This is Episode 98 (not 99).
Jimmy Scroggins, a local church pastor, leads by example and casts vision for church planting movements.
Jimmy developed the 3Circles tool for sharing the gospel.
This podcast is the latest in the Church to Movement series.
Related: Pioneering Movements in South Florida - Troy Cooper
Jimmy Scroggins, a local church pastor, leads by example and casts vision for church planting movements.
Jimmy developed the 3Circles tool for sharing the gospel.
This podcast is the latest in the Church to Movement series.
Related: Pioneering Movements in South Florida - Troy Cooper
I've done a count and this is (around) the 96th episode of the Movements podcast. Our guest is Troy Cooper, a movement pioneering based in South Florida. We talk about how God has shaped him in that role and what it means to be on mission as a family.
Find out more about the Coopers...
To mark our 96th podcast I've finally introduced a numbering system.
Steve and Amie are catalysts for a multiplying movement in SE Asia. Hear the lessons they learnt along the way. Be amazed at what God has done, and sobered by the price that was paid. Related: 098-Pioneering Movements in SE Asia with Johnny
Nathan Shank explains what Paul meant when he said, “Now . . . there is no more place for me to work in these regions” (Rom 15:23). Nathan unpacks how Paul could say that his job was finished across the eastern half of the Roman Empire. How can we cast vision, and trust God, for "no place left"?
In this podcast you'll hear reports from the Leicester Mission (July 6-11, 2015). Our aim was to apply what Jesus taught his disciples to do in finding houses of peace. Fred Campbell unpacks a house of peace search. Nick Duffy (Manchester) and Russell Godward (Essex) talk about how they took the lessons they learnt in Leicester and applied them back home. Find out more about the 3Circles gospel presentation which was mentioned in the podcast. UPDATE: My report on the Mission Week including some of the nuts and bolts.
Jeff Sundell on Pioneering Movements in a Western setting. This is the second of a two-part update he gave via Skype to the NoPlaceLeft conference in Sydney.
Jeff's two previous updates:
Pioneering Movements in the West (1) Emerging Movements Across the US
Jeff Sundell on Pioneering Movements in a Western setting. This is the first of a two-part update he gave via Skype to the NoPlaceLeft conference in Sydney.
Photo: Jeff hails from Bugger Hollow, North Carolina. That's Jeff on the left, but who is that guy with him?
The second half of Chuck Wood's case study. Steve Smith is asking the questions.
Chuck was speaking via Skype to the NoPlaceLeft conference in Sydney during May 2015.
The first half of Chuck's session.
You can download all the sessions from NoPlaceLeft.
Chuck and Deb Wood are movement pioneers based in San Antonio Texas. In this episode he talks about what it will take to see multiplying movements of disciples and churches in the West. Chuck is addressing the the NoPlaceLeft conference in Sydney, Australia via Skype in May 2015. There are more NoPlaceLeft conference sessions available to download. Chuck's website.
Ying Kai tells the T4T Story at the NoPlaceLeft conference in Sydney Australia.
Listen to all the sessions ...
Ying Kai and Steve Smith's book, T4T: A Discipleship Re-Revolution.
Nathan Shank outlines Three Thirds discipleship — a simple and effective method of multiplying disciples and churches.
This podcast follows on from Nathan's discussion of the Four Fields.
Nathan Shank is a catalyst for multiplying movements of disciples and churches. In the Four Fields he provides an overview of the principles and practices of a multiplying movement.
Download the Four Fields manual.
Zach Medlock (above) is mobilising students to multiply disciples and churches in Memphis.
Find out more about what God is doing in Memphis.
BTW Zach, that's not how you swing a cricket bat.
Mike Shipman multiplies movements of disciples and churches among Muslims. In this interview Mike explains how a simple understanding of the Great Commission is at the center of everything he does.
Mike is the author of Any 3. In the interview he refers to the "Three Thirds" process of T4T. You can read more about that in the book by Steve Smith and Ying Kai.
Mike has a new book coming out later in 2015 entitled: Plan A: Simply Disciple the Whole World.
"Any 3: Anyone, Anywhere, Any Time: Lead Muslims To Christ Now!" (Mike Shipman)
Fred shares the second part of What it will take to reach a city?
Here's a link to the first part.
Fred mentions sharing God's story in your story, Ray Vaughn shows how to do just that.
What Jesus Started has more on Discovery Bible Study, T4T, the Three Thirds process.
We listen in as Fred talks to a group of practitioners about what it takes to reach a city. Part two will follow in the next episode.
I recorded this interview with Bryan Entzminger (above) for Engaging Missions. You'll hear some of my story and the lessons God has taught me about life, leadership and [of course] movements.
Twenty-five years ago Curtis Sergeant saw his first church planting movement in China. Then he began training others. He’s seen movements in India, among Muslims and now in North America. Curtis talks about how he trains workers to multiply disciple and churches in the US and around the world.
To get in touch with Curtis and find out about his training visit www.metacamp.org
UPDATE: Bryan Entzminger at EngagingMissions has just released his own interview with Curtis Sergeant.
Ron Surgeon (left) shares his story, and what it’s going to take to see “no place left” in Memphis.
UPDATE: I've improved the volume of the podcast and reloaded the file. Thanks for some helpful tips on improving audio quality from Bryan Entzminger at EngagingMissions.
I had the honour of interviewing George Patterson. He served for over twenty years in Central America. The simple methods and practices he developed have since spread around the world as best practice for church planting movements.
David Broodryk interviews author Jerry Trousdale about his book Miraculous Movements: How Hundreds of Thousands of Muslims Are Falling in Love with Jesus.
Visit David's website and register to gain access to other outstanding interviews and resources from around the world on disciple making movements.
Jerry's book: Miraculous Movements: How Hundreds of Thousands of Muslims Are Falling in Love with Jesus
Following the theme of helping existing churches fuel disciple making movements, Nathan Shank talks to Steve about his experience in North India.
Peter Snyman is the senior leader of the Lighthouse church in Cape Town, South Africa. In the dark days of apartheid Lighthouse was one of the first churches in South Arica to open its doors to all nations.
Despite being a church of over 2,000, God gave them a vision to reach the unreached. With the best intentions and many attempts they weren’t able to turn the vision God gave them into reality.
Then in 2010 God brought David Broodryk along. David introduced Peter Synman and the Lighthouse leadership to some simple methods of Discovery Bible Study that gave them the "handles" they needed to fuel disciple making movements and among people who were far from God.
This is the second half of a story that began with my interview of David Broodryk.
In this episode Don Waybright shares how Sugar Creek Baptist (Houston) has become a catalyst for multiplying disciples and churches. Their reach extends from their backyard to to the ends of the earth.
Visit t4tusa to access the resources and training Don refers to.
For more on Fred Campbell...
We normally think it's our job to reach the immigrants God brings to our shores.
Jeff Sundell thought differently. What if God had brought African immigrants from Nigeria, Togo and Ghana to Charlotte, North Carolina so they should reach Americans?
In the second half the interview (first half), Jeff reflects on what he is learning about helping churches multiply disciples.
You can access Jeff Sundell's resources at t4tusa. Chuck Wood's resources are at the Jesus Up In Out network site.
We normally think it's our job to reach the immigrants God brings to our shores.
Jeff Sundell thought differently. What if God had brought African immigrants from Nigeria, Togo and Ghana to Charlotte, North Carolina so they should reach Americans?
The amazing story of pastor Qwesi and the Global Harvest Family Church.
NEXT: In the second half the the interview, Jeff reflects on what he is learning about helping churches multiply disciples.
Five years ago Jeff Sundell (above) set out to see if the principles and practices of church planting movements could be applied in the US. For the first time since he began that journey, Jeff is seeing third and fourth generations of new disciples, groups and churches across a variety of locations and people groups.
In the second of a two-part interview Jeff Sundell talks to Steve about what it takes to get to four generations of new disciples, groups and churches.
Five years ago Jeff Sundell (above) set out to see if the principles and practices of church planting movements could be applied in the US. For the first time since he began that journey, Jeff is seeing third and fourth generations of new disciples, groups and churches across a variety of locations and people groups.
In the first of a two-part interview Jeff Sundell talks to Steve about mobilising existing believers and churches to multiply disciples and reach new communities.
Next: Getting to four generations.
It isn't the changes that do you in, it's the transitions.
William Bridges Most change ventures fail when leaders think only about the change to be introduced rather than the people who need to embrace it.
In this interview, David Broodryk talks about helping churches embrace and adopt the principles and practices of disciple making movements.
David is a trainer, coach and catalyst for disciple making movements. You can register online to access his resources.
NOTE; I had planned to release this in two weeks' time, but David's insights are so important I hit "publish" as soon as it was ready to go. I think this interview will form the basis of a whole chapter for my next book on movement leadership. It fills in the missing pieces on helping existing churches play their part in disciple making movements. A game changer for me. Thanks David!
UPDATE: Interview with Peter Snyman.
Three presentations from the CRM World-wide Conference. I'm first up with my story of moving from an expert to a practitioner. Then Norris Williams combines his life as a cherry farmer with his calling to fuel disciple making movements in an entertaining presentation. Finally, Joe Reed asks, "What comes first — community or making disciples?" You'll be surprised by his answer.
Each of these presentations can also be viewed as videos on the movements blog.
On our way to London we dropped in on Grant Morrison in the Solomon Islands.
Grant shares how the gospel is advancing across the South Pacific.
Steve interviews Dave Lawton, founder of Praxeis, a crazy bunch of people out sharing the gospel, making disciples and planting churches. Listen to previous interviews with Dave here.
Here's my interview with Peyton Jones and Pete Mitchell of Church Planter Magazine.
We talk about church planting from a movements perspective and how God shapes the heart of a pioneer.
Chuck Wood (2nd on the left) picked up a copy of Discipleship ReRevolution by Steve Smith and Ying Kai. As he began to read, Chuck heard a voice in his heart say, “Humble yourself and do this.” Chuck had read hundreds of books on discipleship. He wasn’t about to just drop everything he knew and blindly start doing what the latest book taught. But the voice would not go away, and finally he accepted it was the Holy Spirit.
Listen in to the Movements podcast to learn how God gave Chuck a vision and a strategy for reaching his city and training others around the world.
Chuck’s website is loaded with great resources and training opportunities.
David Garrison talks about his new book, A Wind in the House of Islam.
God is drawing Muslims to faith in Jesus Christ all around the world. David's book examines 45 Muslim movements to Christ. He helps us understand what God is doing, and shows us how to get involved in reaching the world's 1.6 billion Muslims.
"A Wind in the House of Islam" (David Garrison) David also mentions: "Camel How Muslims Are Coming to Faith in Christ!" (Kevin Greeson) "Any-3: Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime -- Win Muslims to Christ Now!" (Mike Shipman)
Co-author, Steve Smith, debriefs Ying Kai's case study of a church planting movement.
Jeff Sundell shares how CPM principles are being applied in the US and leads participants in applying the principles in their world. Follow to the link to Jeff Sundell's resources.
The recording was made at a Mid-level Trainers' event in Houston Texas in December 2013.
For security reasons we can't show you Ying Kai's face. But you can listen to him share about a church planting movement in East Asia that has resulted in hundreds of thousands of new disciples and thousands of new churches.
The video above is an interview Ying Kai did with Rick Warren.
The podcast recording was made at a Mid-level Trainers' event in Houston Texas in December 2013.
Ying Kai and Steve Smith will be training again in Houston, March 4-7, 2014.
"T4T: A Discipleship Re-Revolution: The Story Behind the World's Fastest Growing Church Planting Movement and How it Can Happen in Your Community!" (Steve Smith)
God has brought the world to Nashville Tennessee. James Harvey and David Kaufmann talk about reaching immigrant populations through disciple making movements.
What they had to say rocked my understanding of how we train workers for the harvest.
Download their resources at t4tusa.com
Contact James and David about training at citychurchmovement.com
David Broodryk on what a movement catalyst does. How he finds them. How he mentors and equips them.
David Broodryk is a practitioner, trainer, coach and strategist for disciple making movements.
I met David at a gathering of CoNext partners a few hours out of Kiev in the Ukraine.
David shares describes what a movements are and looks specifically at disciple making movements.
As you listen you can follow the presentation.
A second interview with Gary Stump, a pastor who is making the transition from gathering a crowd to making disciples.
Gary mentions Ying Kai's six discipleship lessons and the book, T4T: A Discipleship Re-Revolution
The second session by Dale Jones on sharing the gospel and multiplying disciples among Buddhists.
UPDATE: Download link fixed.
I met Dale Jones (right) on a recent trip to Cambodia. Dale has over 20 years experience in Cambodia. In this first of two podcasts, Dale unpacks how he shares the gospel and multiplies disciples and churches among Buddhists.
Multiplying disciples among Buddhists (2)
Dale's resources:
Buddha's Four Nobel Truths
Gospel Through Pictures Script
Steve Addison talks about how to turn the theory of church planting movements into practice.
Steve Addison talks to Ray Vaughn about connecting with people, sharing the gospel and training disciples in an unreached community.
Around two-thirds of people are oral and not literary learners. Up to two-thirds of the Bible is narrative. Jesus taught using an oral approach. Yet Christian workers rely heavily on evangelism and discipleship strategies based upon abstract, literary foundations.
In this podcast Steve Parlato explains the difference between an oral and a literary approach and the implications for sharing the gospel, making disciples and multiplying churches.
UPDATE: Learn more about Orality here and here.
Subscribe to the Movements Podcast Podcast notes: Orality - Steve Parlato
What will it take to multiply disciples across United States? Jeff Sundell shares his vision for reaching America and beyond.
This is the last in a series of podcasts recorded at a Community of Practice in Sydney, April 2013. Unfortunately we lost the last ten minutes of the recording.
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Are you a leader who wants to multiply disciples and churches? What does your job description look like? What do you do every day to become a catalyst for a church planting movement? This is number 5 in a series of six podcasts recorded at a Community of Practice with Jeff Sundell in April 2013. Jeff talks about leaders who multiply movements. Jeff refers to the handout: Effective SC Core Competencies. The term "Strategy Co-ordinator" refers to a movement leader.
How do we help new disciples form healthy churches? Jeff Sundell discusses church formation at a Community of Practice held in Sydney, April 2013. Apologies for the audio quality.
This is the first of a series of podcasts by Jeff Sundell at a Community of Practice held in Sydney in April, 2013. In this episode Jeff discusses the importance of a reproducing gospel presentation for getting to second and third generation disciples and churches.
In this second podcast we hear from Neil Perry, lead pastor at Element church about how scattering into the community is changing how they gather as a church.
I'm enjoying the beauty of autumn in North Carolina with Jeff Sundell. Learning from him and the people he's trained and mobilised to connect with people, share the gospel, train disciples and form churches in the community. This interview was recorded in South Carolina with Neil, Dean and Clint. They've been prayer walking an old mill town that has seen better days. The mills have gone. So have the jobs. People have left. Others have moved in to take advantage of the low cost of housing. We hear how their time in the community went. Who they met. We also get to know the waitress serving the meal. They've been praying for her and her family. There's a nice twist at the end. In the follow up interview we'll talk to Neil Perry, lead pastor at Element church about how their scattering into the community is changing how they gather as a church.
In this message at the Kingdom Impact Conference we look at a day in the life of Jesus.
My message on Prayer and the Jesus Movement (Luke and Acts) at the Kingdom Impact Conference this week.
The movement that began in Bugger Hollow, North Carolina has broken out and is spreading to other regions of the US. This week I'm in Tennessee with Jeff Sundell for the Kingdom Impact Conference. Jeff gives an update then goes on to train in how to connect with people and share your story.
The fifth part of a Five Part Church Multiplication Plan.Brought to us by Nathan in South Asia.These resources are relevant to the discussion: Four Fields Manual (2011) "T4T: A Discipleship Re-Revolution" (Steve Smith).
The latest from Nathan in South India on the Five Part of a Church Multiplication Plan. This one covers Forming Church. These resources are relevant to the discussion:Four Fields Manual (2011)"T4T: A Discipleship Re-Revolution" (Steve Smith).
The latest instalment from Nathan in south Asia on developing a church multiplication plan.This discussion is on making disciples — what to do when the seed of the gospel takes root and begins to grow.
Steve talks to Nathan in South Asia in the third of a series on implementing a church multiplication plan.
How do you begin to reach an unreached neighbourhood, a city, a region, or people group? Visit movements.net to download the 4Fields Manual.
In the latest Movements podcast, Tim Scheuer talks about church planting movements and generational growth. Tim refers to the book by Steve Smith and Ying Kai:"T4T: A Disciple ship Re-Revolution".
The first in a series on interviews on church planting movements with Nathan who is based in South Asia. He has experienced what he is talking about. In this interview, he unpacks "Endvision" — the ability to see the future from God's point of view and to work towards it. The next interview will cover how you Enter an unreached field.
An introduction to the major themes of my book, Movements That Change the World. The recording was made at Exponential 2011.
The latest Movements podcast is an interview with Kevin Greeson, author of The Camel. He describes a simple method of identifying Muslims who would like to know more about Isa (Jesus). It's non-confrontational and has been effective in many different contexts around the world. Some great insights on building bridges for sharing the gospel, even for people not engaged with Muslims.
A while ago I heard this short talk by Simon Pillar on the link between generosity and the spread of the gospel. The Gospels and Acts identify many people who used their wealth for the advance of the Christian movement. It's a bootleg recording from the Arrow graduation dinner so the quality is less than perfect.
Most of us go looking for our next church planter among bright young youth pastors or seminary students. Neil Perry found his next church planter among drug dealers and prostitutes. It's only five minutes but you will be amazed by what you hear. Neil was a guest presenter at my Exponential 2011 workshop. If you want to learn more about what Neil is doing, listen to the reports and interviews with Jeff Sundell on the Movements podcast. They work closely together.
The fourth and final interview with Barney on the qualities required to spark church planting movements. This one is on House: Relating
Here's how Jeff Sundell sees his mission field. Expanding networks of contagious relationships for the spread of the gospel. The third and final report from Jeff on applying CPM principles in the US.
We've just hosted a three day Community of Practice for leaders that are applying church planting movement (CPM) principles around Australia. We brought Jeff and Angie Sundell (above) out to facilitate the peer learning.
Here Jeff Sundell talks about his efforts to apply what he learned about CPMs in India and Nepal, back home in the US.
This is the first of three sessions. They will be valuable for anyone wanting to multiply disciples and communities in a western setting.
I'm in Christchurch, New Zealand this week. A city recovering from a massive earthquake (7.1). I'm with 150 leaders from the Vineyard talking about Movements. I Skyped in Tim Scheuer to talk about what God is doing in SW Sydney. I've interviewed Tim a number of times. This is one of the best. Although there are a few technical glitches to endure, it's worth it.
The third interview with "Barney" on the qualities required to spark church planting movements. This one is on Hands: Doing.
The second interview with Barney on the qualities required to spark church planting movements.
I got up this morning before 5:00am to drive across town with Dave Lawton for a prayer meeting with his church planters. Along the way we talked about making disciples and planting churches in Melbourne, Australia. After the interview and a coffee we gathered to pray. Dave pulled out a whiteboard and drew on it all the "households" his workers were connected with—Sudanese, Sikh, Aussie battlers, mainland Chinese, Vietnamese, and Aussie college students. Team members reported in on how they were connecting, sharing the gospel and praying for people in the households. They didn't focus on individuals, but on family and friendship networks. As they connect they invite people into a Discovery Bible Study. As people come to faith, they begin to form church in their world. Dave and the team are not trying to plant a church. They want to multiply churches from the start. Dave has about fifty volunteers throughout Melbourne—north, south, east and west. The vision doesn't stop with Melbourne. In two weeks he and the team are driving 900kms to walk and pray through western Sydney and see what opens up. . .
I caught up with Barney via skype recently and talked to him about the qualities required to spark church planting movements. He gave me four that he looks for: 1. Head: Knowing 2. Heart: Being 3. Hands: Doing 4. House: Relating In this podcast he introduces the first one—Head: Knowing. We'll work our way through the other three over the next few weeks.
Here's someone who knows a missionalary movement when he sees one. In this latest podcast I interview Jeff Sundell (of Bugger Hollow) about how he is applying the principles of fuelling church planting movements in North Carolina. It may be the South, but Jeff and his team are not targeting the Bible-belt, unless your concept of the Bible-belt includes drug dealers and prostitutes.
Five years ago I sat in on a vision retreat with Tim Scheuer (front left) and the leadership of the Church Army. God showed up. The team bought in. The rest is history. Tim has stepped down as national leader and is now back on the frontline in one of the toughest suburbs in Sydney. The third in a series of interviews with Tim Scheuer on what God is doing in Airds. You'll be encouraged and learn about multiplying disciples and churches in the real world.
Wherever I go, westerners tell me, "It won't happen here." Despite the impact of church planting movements in the developing world, they are a rarity in the western world. In the first of two interviews, I talk to Jeff Sundell about ten years experience in fueling church planting movements in Nepal. In the second interview, I talk to Jeff about how he is now applying those principles back in the USA.
Tim Scheuer has been baptizing new believers down at the Airds swimming pool in Sydney. Looks like he'd better buy a season's ticket. Ten more people have come to faith in Christ in the last week.
Dave Lawton has been on a journey in three stages.
He has seen a church planting movement in India and Nepal. He has helped spark a church planting movement out of Crossway, one of Australia's largest suburban churches. Now he is making disciples and multiplying "simple churches" in some of the most needy regions of the city of Melbourne, Australia.
Over twenty churches have been planted in one of the most secular nations on earth.
His story is full of valuable insights for anyone on the journey of making disciples and multiplying churches.
Tim Scheuer is one of the few leaders applying the principles of church planting movements in the West. Here's an interview I did with Tim on how he transitioned back to the frontline.
Who killed the encyclopedia salesman? Dynamic movements are willing to change everything about themselves in the pursuit of their mission — except their core beliefs and convictions.
Life IS relationships.The third characteristic of dynamic movements: Contagious Relationships.
While I’m body surfing at One Mile Beach beach here’s the first of the five characteristics of dynamic movements — White-hot Faith.
One of my heroes of the faith is Patrick of Ireland. One of the great movement founders.
Here is part of an address on Patrick at a Forge intensive last year.