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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
"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
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
The Principle of MultiplicationThe Principle of Multiplication• A disciples is a person who is
committed to mentor other disciples.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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