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Building Microchurch Networks: Multiplying Without a Lot of Money

Building Microchurch Networks: Multiplying Without a Lot of Money

By: Ralph Moore
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Thanks for joining me as we explore future options that look better by the day. Microchurch has become the primary tool for moving forward in Europe as it is in many parts of the world.

As the U.S. follows Europe into a post-evangelical era, we need to be alert to what Europeans and Asians have learned about the effectiveness of the church whenever it resembles the church in its most fruitful era--that of the New Testament.

While I strongly advise you to download and read my short ebook, Mega.Multi.Multiply (free at Exponential.org), we will NOT follow or parallel that book in this series.

The MMM book is "descriptive," refraining from offering any "how-to" solutions or tools. We will be intentionally "prescriptive," presenting real-life stories, advice and even templates. The MMM book will make our time together more productive.

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Episodes
  • Micro Most Common

    Micro Most Common
    May 5 2023
    You'll learn why microchurch has been the most common form of Christian community through the ages and across the planet. We'll discuss why most churches in America have fewer than 80 people. Then we'll look at the Post Christian American mindset and how microchurches can help with evangelizing in this difficult situation.You'll learn the extent of spectatorship in the American church and how that hobbles our most noble efforts. Finally, we'll discuss "reversion to the norm" in light of missionaries coming to America from some of the poorest nations on Earth (which house some of the most potent forces for evangelism on the planet). You'll find more free courses, a blog and a weekly podcast at ralphmoore.net.
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    22 mins
  • Their Kind of People

    Their Kind of People
    May 5 2023
    This may be the most productive lesson in this course.Jesus regularly invaded different oikoses, or extended households, including those of Matthew, Zaccheus, a Pharisee, where his feet were washed by an apparently disreputable woman. He engaged Peter’s household and that of an unnamed ruler whose daughter he restored. It was in one such oikos that he healed a man after first forgiving his sins upon the occasion of the man’s friends tearing a hole in the roof to gain access to Jesus. Early in Acts, we find the church meeting in homes, and later verses describe these believers meeting in each other’s homes. Saul knew enough of this to go from oikos to oikos as he sought to destroy the church. It appears that if he were able to penetrate one oikos, he would be able to follow the pathways of relationships to discover who else to target. In this session, we'll take lessons from scripture, enabling us to abandon our "come to church" strategy for one where we take Jesus into people groups around us. You'll find more free courses, a blog and a weekly podcast at ralphmoore.net.
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    25 mins
  • Considering Missional "Microsites"

    Considering Missional "Microsites"
    May 5 2023
    This session presents several important shifts.
    • One from "small groups" to internal microchurches.
    • The second is from internal microchurches to external microsites (reflecting the hub).
    • The third moves from a micro-multisite model to actual church multiplication. You'll learn to identify small groups as small churches.
    • Then shift (some) communion, baptism, funeral, wedding, and baby dedication responsibilities to your internal microchurches.
    • Build, and maintain a network of autonomous and semi-autonomous (the leader remains in the sending congregation) external microsites and microchurches.
    You'll find more free courses, a blog and a weekly podcast at ralphmoore.net.
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    19 mins
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