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.