A ministry is what you can do with the help of others. A movement is what God can do when you let go of control and multiply disciples and churches. Drawing on the life and ministry of Jesus, and with reflections on past and present movements, Steve Addison provides a roadmap for leaders who want to multiply disciples and churches to the ends of the earth. Whether pioneering on the edge, riding a wave of expansion, or stuck in suffocating decline, The Rise and Fall of Movements addresses each phase in the movement lifecycle, helping leaders identify their stage and align themselves with God’s purposes.
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CONTENTS
Foreword by David Garrison
The Beginning
Introduction
1. Why Movements Rise and Fall
2. Birth: Commit to the Cause
3. Growth: Put the Idea to Work
4. Maturity: Enjoying the View
5. Decline: Self-Interest Rules
6. Decay: Existence on Life-Support
7. Rebirth: Dry Bones Can Live
8. No Place Left: A Case Study
Back to the Beginning
Appendix
Bibliography
Notes
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Over de auteur
STEVE ADDISON is a catalyst for movements that multiply disciples and churches everywhere. He is a missions leader, author, speaker, and mentor to pioneers.
Steve is married to Michelle. They live in Melbourne, Australia and have four children and two grandchildren. Michelle and Steve lead MOVE (movenetwork.org), a mission agency devoted to training and deploying workers who multiply disciples and churches.
Steve blogs and podcasts at movements.net