1 company name organization CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS Movimientos de Plantación de Iglesias
2 company name organization WHAT IS GOD’S WILL FOR THE NATIONS? ¿Qué es la voluntad de Dios para las naciones?
3 company name organization THAT ALL PEOPLES WOULD GLORIFY HIM Que todos los pueblos le glorifiquen
4 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS WHAT IS A CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENT? ¿Qué es un movimiento de plantación de iglesias?
5 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS “A Church Planting Movement is a rapid multiplication of indigenous churches planting churches within a given people group or population segment.” La multiplicación rápida de iglesias autóctonas dentro de un grupo cultural o un segmento de la población
6 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS THREE KEY COMPONENTS ARE... Tres componentes claves son…. Rapid - Rápido Multiplicative Increase Crecimiento Multiplicativo Indigenous Churches Iglesias Autóctonas
7 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS Let’s Look At Some CPM Examples… Veamos Ejemplos…
8 company name organization CUBA Evangelism Evangelismo Church starts Nuevas iglesias Convention Marvelous Growth Crecimiento Maravilloso
9 company name organization CUBA Devotion Devoción Courage Valor Other Convention Spiritual Vacuum Vacío Espiritual
10 company name organization PROVINCE IN CHINA Bible Studies Estudios Bíblicos Trained lay people Entrenó laicos House Churches Iglesias en Hogares Churches When the missionary arrived there were 3 churches Cuando llegaron los misioneros había 3 iglesias
11 company name organization Province in China Members Membership grew from 83 to 55,000 in 5 years Membresía creció de 83 a 55,000 en 5 años
12 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS T EN U NIVERSAL E LEMENTS Diez Elementos Universales PART ONE
13 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS O NE : P RAYER (Oración) Prayer is fundamental to every Church Planting Movement. La Oración es fundamental para cada Movimiento de Plantación de Iglesias
14 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS T WO : A BUNDANT G OSPEL S OWING (Siembra Abundante del Evangelio) The law of the harvest applies well: “If you sow abundantly you will also reap abundantly.” La ley de la cosecha se aplica: “Si usted siembra abundantemente cosechará abundantemente
15 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS T HREE : I NTENTIONAL C HURCH P LANTING (Plantación Intencional de Iglesias) A strategy of deliberate church planting is needed before the movement can get underway. (Se necesita una estrategia deliberada de plantación de iglesias antes que se inicie un movimiento).
16 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS F OUR : S CRIPTURAL A UTHORITY Autoridad Espiritual Church Planting Movements rest solidly on the authority of the Word of God. (Un Movimiento de Plantación de Iglesias se basa sólidamente en la Palabra de Dios).
17 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS F IVE : L OCAL L EADERSHIP (Liderazgo Local) Missionaries cultivate and establish local leaders rather than doing it themselves. (Los misioneros cultivan y establecen a los líderes locales en vez de hacer todo el trabajo ellos mismos)
18 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS S IX : L AY L EADERSHIP (Líderes Laicos) Church Planting Movements are driven by lay leaders. (Los movimientos de Plantación de Iglesias son impulsados por los líderes laicos)
19 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS SEVEN: CELL OR HOUSE CHURCHES (Iglesias Celulares o Iglesias Caseras) These movement churches begin as small reproducible cell churches of 10-30 members meeting in homes or storefronts. (En estos movimientos comienzan con iglesias pequeñas celulares de 10- 30 miembros reuniéndose en hogares o locales alquilados).
20 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS E IGHT : C HURCHES P LANTING C HURCHES (Las Iglesias Plantan Iglesias) As CPMs enter a multiplicative phase of reproduction, the churches themselves plant new churches. (Cuando los MPI entran en su fase multiplicativa, las iglesias mismas plantan las nuevas iglesias)
21 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS N INE : R APID R EPRODUCTION (Reproducción Rápida) Rapid reproduction is evidence that the churches are unencumbered by non- essential elements and the laity are fully empowered to participate in this work of God. (La reproducción rápida es evidencia de que las iglesias no son restringidas por elementos no esenciales y que los laicos tienen plena autoridad para participar en la obra de Dios)
22 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS T EN : H EALTHY C HURCHES (Iglesias Saludables) Five biblical purposes of: 1) worship 2) evangelism and missions, 3) discipleship, 4) ministry, and 5) fellowship. (Cinco propósitos bíblicos: 1) adoración 2) evangelismo 3) discipulado 4) ministerio 5) compañerismo).
23 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS N INE O BSTACLES TO CPM S Nueve Obstáculos PART THREE
24 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS What are the biblical requirements?What are the biblical requirements? ¿Cuáles son los requisitos bíblicos?¿Cuáles son los requisitos bíblicos? O NE : I MPOSING E XTRA- B IBLICAL R EQUIREMENTS FOR C HURCH (Imponer Requisitos Extra-bíblicos)
25 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS What cultural elements are consistent with the gospel? What cultural elements are consistent with the gospel? ¿Qué elementos culturales son consistentes con el evangelio? ¿Qué elementos culturales son consistentes con el evangelio? T WO : L OSS OF A V ALUED C ULTURAL I DENTITY (Pérdida de Identidad Cultural)
26 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS When a people group must abandon its own culture and embrace a foreign culture to come to Christ – a major obstacle exists! When a people group must abandon its own culture and embrace a foreign culture to come to Christ – a major obstacle exists! Cuando un grupo tiene que abandonar su cultura y adoptar otra cultura para venir a Chisto – existe un obstáculo mayorCuando un grupo tiene que abandonar su cultura y adoptar otra cultura para venir a Chisto – existe un obstáculo mayor
27 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS T HREE : O VERCOMING P OOR E XAMPLES OF C HRISTIANITY (Superando malos ejemplos del cristianismo) The challenge created by those who have preceded us The challenge created by those who have preceded us El desafío es creado por los que nos precedieronEl desafío es creado por los que nos precedieron
28 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS F OUR : N ON- R EPRODUCIBLE C HURCH M ODELS (Modelos de iglesias no reproductivos) Can this approach to church planting be reproduced by these local believers? (Pueden los creyentes locales reproducir este modelo de plantación de iglesias? Can this approach to church planting be reproduced by these local believers? (Pueden los creyentes locales reproducir este modelo de plantación de iglesias?
29 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS F IVE : S UBSIDIES C REATING D EPENDENCE (Subsidios que crean dependencia) The “Help that Hurts” The “Help that Hurts” La “ayuda que daña” La “ayuda que daña”
30 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS S IX : E XTRA- B IBLICAL L EADERSHIP R EQUIREMENTS (Requisitos para liderazgo extra- bíblicos) What are the biblical requirements for church leadership? ¿Cuáles son los requisitos bíblicos?What are the biblical requirements for church leadership? ¿Cuáles son los requisitos bíblicos?
31 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS S EVEN : P LANTING F ROG R ATHER THAN L IZARD C HURCHES (Iglesias Ranas en vez de Lagartijas) What is the difference between frogs and lizards? What is the difference between frogs and lizards? (¿Qué es la diferencia entre las ranas y las lagartijas’)(¿Qué es la diferencia entre las ranas y las lagartijas’)
32 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS A P REPODERANCE OF M ULES (Preponderancia de Mulas) We need horses rather than mules We need horses rather than mules Necesitamos caballos en vez de mulasNecesitamos caballos en vez de mulas
33 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS E IGHT : L INEAR, S EQUENTIAL T HOUGHT AND P RACTICE (Forma de pensar linear) Instead of step by step missionaries must start with the end product. (En vez de pensar paso a paso, los misioneros necesitan comenzar con el producto final)Instead of step by step missionaries must start with the end product. (En vez de pensar paso a paso, los misioneros necesitan comenzar con el producto final)
34 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS N I NE : T RANSPLANTED R ATHER T HAN C 0NTEXTUAL S TATEGIES (Estrategias transplantadas en vez de contextuales) Know the target group and then develop the strategy (Conoce al grupo meta y luego desarrolla la estrategia) Know the target group and then develop the strategy (Conoce al grupo meta y luego desarrolla la estrategia)
35 company name organization PART THREE C HURCH P LANTING M OVEMENTS
36 O NE : W ORSHIP IN THE H EART L ANGUAGE Worship in the common heart language of the people keeps it accessible and within reach of all members of the community and allows everyone to participate in a new church’s formation.
37 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS T WO : E VANGELISM H AS C OMMUNAL I MPLICATIONS Contrary to the Western emphasis on individualism and personal commitment, CPMs typically spread through communal lines and family ties.
38 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS T HREE : R APID I NCORPORATION OF N EW C ONVERTS I NTO THE L IFE AND M INSTRY OF THE C HURCH. In most Church Planting Movements, baptism is not delayed by lengthy discipleship requirements….
39 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS …instead, discipleship often precedes conversion and continues indefinitely. New believers become immediate witnesses, disciples, and even church planters.
40 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS F OUR : P ASSION & F EARLESSNESS Church Planting Movements are characterized by passion and a sense of urgency. New believers exhibit a boldness in the face of opposition. While boldness may invite persecution, it also fuels a Church Planting Movement.
41 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS F IVE : A P RICE T O P AY T O B ECOME A C HRISTIAN Church Planting Movements often emerge in difficult settings where following Jesus Christ may lead to severe persecution or death.
42 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS S IX : P ERCEIVED L EADERSHIP C RISIS OR S PIRITUAL V ACUUM A country or people group that has experienced a loss of leadership or a spiritual void coming from war, natural disaster or displacement may create a ripe environment for a Church Planting Movement.
43 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS In the face of this persecution, believers find strong support in the testimony of Jesus and the New Testament Church (Matt. 10:17-25).
44 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS S EVEN : O N-THE- J OB T RAINING FOR C HURCH L EADERSHIP If new church leaders must leave their churches for extended periods of theological training, the momentum of the movement diminishes. The most beneficial training brings education close to the action.
45 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS E IGHT : L EADERSHIP A UTHORITY IS D ECENTRALIZED In a CPM every cell or house church leader has all the authority required to do whatever needs to be done in terms evangelism, ministry, and church planting without seeking higher approval.
46 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS N INE : O UTSIDERS K EEP A L OW P ROFILE To encourage indigeneity, missionaries draw local believers into leadership roles through participative Bible studies and mentoring from behind the scenes.
47 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS T EN : M ISSIONARIES S UFFFER Many engaged in Church Planting Movements have suffered illness, derision and shame. Students of CPMs suggest that the affliction may be related to a higher spiritual price required for rolling back the darkness (Rev.12:12).
48 CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS Office of Overseas Operations International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention P. O. Box 6767 Richmond, VA 23230, USA