Spirit Led 

Healthy church multiplication is the work of the Holy Spirit. Church multiplication is not about building organizations but “building up” the body of Christ. Church leaders need to discern the will and guidance of the Lord through the Spirit as they work to start new churches.

 

Organic Growth 

Church health and growth is a natural and supernatural process that inevitably leads to multiplication (Genesis 1:28). When the “good seed” of God’s Word is planted in the “good soil” of receptive individuals and communities, growth and multiplication will occur by the work of the Holy Spirit (Mark 4:3-20; 4:26-29).

 

Church Multiplication Culture 

Church multiplication must be intentional and systemic. It needs to be recognized as more than a program to be implemented. Church multiplication should be accepted as a natural result of church health and growth (along with other traditional ministries, i.e. worship, youth, outreach, etc.). Congregations should be expected to reproduce congregations just as ministry leaders should reproduce ministry leaders and disciples should reproduce disciples.

 

Leadership

Leadership is essential for church multiplication.Church leaders in all levels of church organizations need to decide that church multiplication will be a major focus of mission, vision and structure. Church multiplication values need to be acknowledged, accepted and promoted at every level of church leadership. Leaders in all church organizations should work together to develop strategies that will facilitate church multiplication.