One year ago, Metamora Church of Christ decided to shut its doors. Metamora's leaders approached Jeff Stone and the elders in Batesville Christian Church. Would they help the church sell its building and make sure something good came out of a difficult situation? . . .
By Bobby Harrington I believe Christian Churches and the Restoration Movement are the best hope for disciple-making movements in North America. A disciple-making movement (DMM) is characterized by a rapid and exponential increase in disciples making disciples. These movements share a distinct group of priorities which provide the environment for viral multiplication. The emphasis on DMM principles started about 30 years ago, and now about 1,500 DMMs are reaching over 1 percent of the world’s population. Here is a four-point summary of the character traits of a disciple-making movement: 1. fast-growing 2. indigenous (of the local culture) 3. multiplying disciples and groups 4.
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