Manual
Four-Fields of Kindgom Growth by Nathan Shank 2015 (UPDATE) – Free PDF
- The principles and models Jesus left as an example constitute the basic job description for multiplying disciples and kingdom communities (churches) in fulfillment of his Great Commission.
- Presents this instruction and pursues alignment with these kingdom principles.
Books
The Rise & Fall of Movements by Steve Addison
- Provides a roadmap for leaders who want to multiply disciples and churches to the ends of the earth.
- Addresses each phase in the movement lifecycle, helping leaders identify their stage and align themselves with God’s purposes.
- Steve’s other books are good but this is not recent, up to date, comprehensive and the best place to start
T4T: A Discipleship Re-Revolution by Ying Kai & Steve Smith
- The Story Behind the World’s Fastest Growing Church Planting Movement and How it Can Happen in Your Community!
- The movement example in the book saw 1.7 million baptisms and 150,000 new church starts
- Provides the theological and philosophical background and underpinnings
Missionary Methods and Spontaneous Expansion of the Church by Roland Allen
- In little more than ten years Paul established the Church in 4 provinces. Before AD 47 there were no churches in these provinces; in AD 57 St. Paul could speak as if his work there was done, and could plan extensive tours into the far west.
- This is truly an astonishing fact – that churches should be founded so rapidly and so securely. We have long forgotten that such things could be.
- Originally published in 1912. These are the classics text to read.
Podcast
Movements.net – by Steve Addison
- Steve is an excellent interview and the podcast has so many great stories
- Start by scrolling down to some of the earlier stories and then work your way to the more recent ones.