Research
Here's just a small sampling of our findings from years of research and study
Case Studies
Movement catalyzed in California
A case study of the transformation of a local church from an institutional church towards a Church Planting Movement by Pastor Jimmy Tam. Sunrise Christian Community was started in the year 2000 with 10 young adults as a local congregation in the conventional form of church organization in Alhambra, CA, less than 10 miles from downtown Los Angeles.
A movement in Korea
In 2012, the 7th Korean World Mission Conference held in Chicago reported that Korean Churches had sent out 20,000 missionaries and that they were projected to surpass the 127,000 the U.S. has sent out by the year 2020. There are Korean missionaries in Afghanistan, China, Myanmar, India and even New Jersey.
Summary of Myanmar movement
Jay Judson shares about planting churches and multiplying disciples in Myanmar (Burma). Through the discipleship practices he followed and God’s amazing power, he’s seen tens of thousands of people come to Christ and be baptized. He’s seen tremendous breakthroughs among Buddhist-background believers.
A movement in the U.S bible belt
Case Study from Early America - Sandy Creek Baptist Micro-Church Movement - by Jay Judson. Have you ever noticed the two dates on the flag of North Carolina? On both May 20, 1775 and April 12, 1776 North Carolina colonists declared their independence from Great Britain.
Opposition to movements
George Patterson on Opposition to Multiplying Micro Church Networks. George Patterson spent 21 years in Central America training pastors in a way that multiplies churches. George’s strategies and materials for church multiplication have become known and used worldwide.
Video of Myanmar movement
Video of Myanmar Case study. Largely hidden from the outside world a movement is taking place in Myanmar. Two of its leaders are a former Army Major and his daughter.
Movement in Myanmar
Over the past 15 years, 4,362 new churches have been planted throughout 15 unreached people groups of Myanmar with 126,848 baptisms. This movement is now spread over 11 out of 14 states of Myanmar.
Assessment of Myanmar Movement study 1
Summary of Case study of CPM in Myanmar by Dr George Patterson and Dr Bill Smith.
Assessment of Myanmar Movement Study 2
This first hand report validated that there are experiences of deep personal conversion, worship of Isa, transformation of lives, entire families coming to faith, and the Good News spreading from family to family.
Myanmar Jay Judson Podcast
Jay Judson Podcast Aug 2015 Engaging Missions - When he started ministering, he found few allies in pastors. Instead, God brought him “common” people to disciple and send out, starting networks of churches in homes.
Myanmar Buddhist Background Believers Movement
A video on the growth and health of the movement among Buddhist background believers in Myanmar.
Dealing with Hindrances in Catalyzing MCM
Most missionaries are unaware or cynical that thousands of new Disciple Multiplication Movements are springing up among Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists as well as in North America. Correct their common misconceptions with the following Corrections.