Multiplying Churches: Exploring God's Mission Strategy

by Steve Timmis

Overview

For many church leaders, struggling to cope with internal problems, church planting does not even appear on the agenda of things to be considered. But – how do we reach this lost generation in which we have been placed? Multiplying Churches, written from Acts 29’s years of experience, unpacks how church plants can be used not only to reach people with the Gospel, but to encourage an entire church family to be actively involved in doing so. This serves as a timely reminder that mission needs to be our identity rather than our event.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781781913246
Publisher:	Christian Focus Publications
Publication date:	12/02/2016
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Steve Timmis lives in Sheffield where he is one of the pastors of The Crowded House. For his day job, he is the CEO of Acts 29, a diverse global family of church planting churches. He, and his wife Janet, have four children and 10 grandchildren.

Table of Contents

Preface 7

Contributors 13

1 Let there be light: church planting and the story of the Bible Tim Chester 15

2 Let us make mankind: church planting and the story of creation Henri Blocher 43

3 You will be my witnesses: church planting and the story of the church Steve Timmis 63

4 Motive: grace-filled church planting Matt Chandler 77

5 Method: Word-centred church planting Reuben Hunter 93

6 Means: Spirit-empowered church planting Matt Chandler 115

7 Multi-ethnic: culture-transcending church planting One Mokgatle 133

8 Men planting churches Steve Timmis 147

9 Women planting churches Ruth Woodrow 161

10 Conclusion Steve Timmis 177

Editorial Reviews

From the heights of biblical theology, to the plains of who does what, these brief chapters are again and again both practical and wise. I happily commend this book.

(Senior Pastor

In Multiplying Churches, the authors lay out a vision for church planting that is gospel rich, but helpful and practical.

Ed Stetzer(Billy Graham Chair

Fifteen years ago, the church planting movement was in its infancy. Today, many things have been learned but new challenges lie ahead. Therefore I am glad for the new edition of this book, in which those early lessons can be reviewed and the new horizons faced.

Tim Keller(Redeemer City to City)

Church Planting must be the priority of all Christians. ... Steve Timmis has done us all a favour by bringing together these different contributions which illustrate to us not only the uniqueness of our message and the importance of the task but also the many different ways in which God works in people's lives.

Frank Retief

In Multiplying Churches, the authors lay out a vision for church planting that is gospel rich, but helpful and practical.

Ed Stetzer

From the heights of biblical theology, to the plains of who does what, these brief chapters are again and again both practical and wise. I happily commend this book.

Mark Dever

This is not another "how to" book. The authors fully recognise the unique centrality of the church in God's purposes. I hope its intention of stirring us to radical thinking and acting will be fully realised.

Jonathan Stephen

Multiplying churches through church planting movements involves warfare and wisdom. Multiplying Churches addresses well both of these and I delight in commending it to those willing to be on the front lines.

Daniel L. Akin

Fifteen years ago, the church planting movement was in its infancy. Today, many things have been learned but new challenges lie ahead. Therefore I am glad for the new edition of this book, in which those early lessons can be reviewed and the new horizons faced.

Tim Keller

Multiplying Churches provides a biblical foundation and theological parameters for church planting activities. Read it prayerfully with your Bible in hand, then make application to your life and ministry!

Jon D. Payne

Fifteen years ago, the church planting movement was in its infancy. Today, many things have been learned but new challenges lie ahead. Therefore I am glad for the new edition of this book, in which those early lessons can be reviewed and the new horizons faced.

Tim Keller - Senior Pastor

From the heights of biblical theology, to the plains of who does what, these brief chapters are again and again both practical and wise. I happily commend this book.

Mark Dever - Senior Pastor

This is not another "how to" book. The authors fully recognise the unique centrality of the church in God's purposes. I hope its intention of stirring us to radical thinking and acting will be fully realised.

Jonathan Stephen - Principal

Multiplying Churches provides a biblical foundation and theological parameters for church planting activities. Read it prayerfully with your Bible in hand, then make application to your life and ministry!

Jon D. Payne - Visiting Lecturer of Practical Theology

Church Planting must be the priority of all Christians. ... Steve Timmis has done us all a favour by bringing together these different contributions which illustrate to us not only the uniqueness of our message and the importance of the task but also the many different ways in which God works in people's lives.

Frank Retief - Former Bishop of the Church of England in South Africa

In Multiplying Churches, the authors lay out a vision for church planting that is gospel rich, but helpful and practical.

Ed Stetzer - Billy Graham Chair

Multiplying churches through church planting movements involves warfare and wisdom. Multiplying Churches addresses well both of these and I delight in commending it to those willing to be on the front lines.

Daniel L. Akin - President