The Multiplying Church is a primer for pastors and lay leaders involved in, or wanting to learn about, the church multiplication groundswell in North America. It shows how multiplying churches should be a natural, regular function of every church to reach the 70 percent of Americans who have no meaningful church relationship. Detailing the stories and guiding principles of this dramatic growth, this guide offers insight on: * Why churches are multiplying in the East but not in the West * Keys to church multiplication * The missing link---pregnant mother churches * Antioch vs. Jerusalem: Which got it right? * What kind of churches should we start? * What is the end game of church planting? * How big does a church have to be to start multiplying churches? * Church planting movements or Jesus movements? Bob Roberts helps us return to an early-church model of multiplication where a single church sent laypeople out to plant other communities of believers.
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The Multiplying Church teaches us new math by using age-old formulas to accomplish the mission of Jesus. Bob Roberts writes with the wisdom of an experienced church planter and the perspective of a man who has a global influence. If you are tired of attrition and want more than simple addition, then read, learn, and become a multiplying church! -- Dave Ferguson, Community Christian Church & NewThing Network
Any book by Bob Roberts is an event. But this one is even more eventful than his others, primarily because the #1 church planter in North America shares his secrets with the rest of us. Your church, and your soul, can never be the same after reading this book. -- Leonard Sweet, Drew University, George Fox University, www.wickiletics.com
Any book by Bob Roberts is an event. But this one is even more eventful than his others, primarily because the #1 church planter in North America shares his secrets with the rest of us. Your church, and your soul, can never be the same after reading this book. -- Leonard Sweet, Drew University, George Fox University, www.wickiletics.com
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This is a must-read for pastors and lay leaders involved in, or wanting to learn about, the church multiplication groundswell in North America. It shows how multiplying churches should be a natural, regular function in the DNA of every church. Learn the principles from master multiplier Bob Roberts. Here is powerful hope for the church in America.
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Bob Roberts Jr. is the founding pastor of NorthWood Church in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, and has been involved in the planting of a hundred congregations in the United States. Bob also works in Australia, Asia, Afghanistan, Mexico, and Nepal helping with church planting and development and global engagement. Bob is a graduate of Baylor University (BA), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Mdiv), and Fuller Seminary (D.Min.) with an emphasis in church planting. He and his wife have two children.
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This is a must read book for church planters. Bob Roberts writes in a very easy to read style but the content is deep. As I was preparing my own book on church planting, I felt compelled to read all the church planting books on the market. This book stood out. It's excellent--pure and simple. I found myself going back to it again and again. Not only is Bob Roberts a successful practioner (having planting approximately 100 churches), he's also a great teacher. His passion can be seen on every page. I also like the way the book is laid out. You won't be disappointed by this book.
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By Scott Beebe
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Took this book w/ me to Nigeria; it was so good that I gave it away to friend who lives there. Here are a couple of notable quotes that stuck with me (I literally left the book with a friend, so these quotes are coming from the 6 pages of notes that I took)...
1. (pg. 43) we are fixated on the harvest, but have forgotten how to water.
2. (pg. 123) mission of the church = mobilizing believers to serve every domain of society.
3. (pg. 129-ish) a feature of the global church is a long term commitment to a specific place in the world until it becomes a sending place...(YES YES YES!!)
4. (pg. 161) give time to what really matters.
Great book Bob...can't wait for #4, my co-workers are waiting on it!
scott b
1. (pg. 43) we are fixated on the harvest, but have forgotten how to water.
2. (pg. 123) mission of the church = mobilizing believers to serve every domain of society.
3. (pg. 129-ish) a feature of the global church is a long term commitment to a specific place in the world until it becomes a sending place...(YES YES YES!!)
4. (pg. 161) give time to what really matters.
Great book Bob...can't wait for #4, my co-workers are waiting on it!
scott b
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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As a guy who has helped to train more than twenty church planters, I have some opinions about how church plants should be done. In fact, I am following a certain model now as our church prepares to plant a daughter church in 2014, and as we dream about subsequent plants. The approach we are using is known as "hiving," where a group from the mother church branches out to form a new congregation. It is fairly common and has much to commend it. But now that I have read the Multiplying Church by Bob Roberts, he has me thinking that my approach was not as strategic as I had originally thought--especially if we want to plant multiple churches rapidly. Arggh!
At Northwood Church where Roberts serves as pastor, church planting interns are brought on staff. They start core groups with people who are currently outside of their church. These groups grow and then form into new churches, which then replicate the process (58). The "mother church" is relatively unaffected. With this approach, Northwood is able to plant fifteen churches per year (!). When the book was first published in 2008, they had already planted a hundred.
The author does not despise small churches. Far from it! They are much easier to achieve than large megachurches. Roberts would rather have a hundred churches with a hundred people each than five churches with two thousand each. The former is better for the church universal in the long run.
Roberts writes with insight and humor. He has some moxie--a bit larger than life. You can almost hear a Texas accent as you read. I recommend this book for churches that want to have the maximum amount of impact for the kingdom, long-term. I'd love to sit down with him for lunch some day and pick his brain.
At Northwood Church where Roberts serves as pastor, church planting interns are brought on staff. They start core groups with people who are currently outside of their church. These groups grow and then form into new churches, which then replicate the process (58). The "mother church" is relatively unaffected. With this approach, Northwood is able to plant fifteen churches per year (!). When the book was first published in 2008, they had already planted a hundred.
The author does not despise small churches. Far from it! They are much easier to achieve than large megachurches. Roberts would rather have a hundred churches with a hundred people each than five churches with two thousand each. The former is better for the church universal in the long run.
Roberts writes with insight and humor. He has some moxie--a bit larger than life. You can almost hear a Texas accent as you read. I recommend this book for churches that want to have the maximum amount of impact for the kingdom, long-term. I'd love to sit down with him for lunch some day and pick his brain.
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Great book for the heart of a church planter
Highly recommend this book for those involved in or looking to be involved in church planting! Even if you're already planted, Bob provides amazing perspective that is truly based... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Chris Rookus
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A Good Book for Church Planting!
I gave this book along with 2 more christian books for our Pastor in the Valley, he said it's a very good book that helps him more achieved in building a good church in our place.
Published 2 months ago by Ms.MC
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Published on December 4, 2009 by John Gibbs
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A Wonderful Book on Church Multiplication
Here is an exciting book on church planting by someone who has 100 church plants started and some of these overseas. Read more
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The Multiplying Church
Excellent resource for the church and all who want to see the church really impact the community and reach the world for Christ
Published on May 29, 2008 by Charles N. Rollins
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Not just another church planting book
I love how Leonard Sweet says that any book by Bob Roberts is an event. Well said! I have a feeling that knowing Bob Roberts is an event as well. Read more
Published on March 29, 2008 by A. Colon
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For years I was searching for some sort of "Acts 2" movement. This book, along with Transformation & Glocalization gives me hope that others are not only thinking the same way as I... Read more
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