Disciple Making Movements (DMM) centers around seven elements, often likened to sails. Just as a sailing vessel requires two actions for movement—raising the sails (man's responsibility) and the wind filling the sails (God's sovereign choice)—DMM acknowledges both human initiative and divine guidance. The seven DMM sails are listed below.
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FOCUS ON GOD'S WORD
Reading, obeying, and sharing Scripture is fundamental for practitioners of the disciple-making movement (DMM). Although devotionals can be beneficial, they are selections chosen by others. Direct Bible reading enables the Holy Spirit to emphasize the most relevant words and phrases for each reader. Obedience-based disciple-making a cornerstone of DMM as reflected in John 14:15. Additionally, sharing God's word is essential for the multiplication of disciples.
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- One Thing Study is a simple but powerful Bible reading method that is transformative and easy to share with others.
MULTIPLY EXTRAORDINARY PRAYER
Extraordinary prayer means simply praying more than you ordinarily do. DMM catalysts worldwide spend hours each week in personal and group prayer. For personal prayer, begin with your current routine and gradually add more time. For group prayer, form a group that meets regularly, dedicated to praying for a disciple-making movement. Then, create additional groups with the same focus. Regardless of the format, a simple template for DMM prayers is:
- Thanksgiving: offering praise to God for his presence in recent disciple making activities.
- Scripture: Reading passages from the Bible (such as Acts and the gospels) with special attention to disciple making.
- Prayer: Allow the passages to generate prayers for upcoming DMM plans, desires or activities.
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- Pray contains useful guides and resources.
CAST VISION
Casting vision involves sharing God stories and inviting others to be trained. It is compelling when you tell others firsthand accounts of how God has been present in your disciple making efforts. This naturally leads to inviting others to join you on the journey, identifying those whom God has prepared to become disciple makers. These individuals are often marked by a healthy, holy discontent—a dissatisfaction with their current level of involvement in fulfilling the Great Commission. They are eager to learn how to make disciples who, in turn, make more disciples.
TRAIN BELIEVERS
Training believers occurs in two phases. The first phase, called Launch, is an entry-level resource that teaches the basic tools such as Discovery Bible Study (DBS), equipping believers to make disciples. The second phase, DMM Training, is for Launch graduates and explores the effective practices and habits of movement practitioners. Both resources can be taught to others by the attendees immediately after completion, thereby expanding the multiplication process.
GO OUT AMONG THE LOST
Engaging the unsaved is essential for sparking a disciple-making movement (DMM). The goal is to find People of Peace—those ready to make disciples among their family and friends. This can be done situationally using the FARM Conversation and intentionally through Prayer Walk.
SEE GROUPS START
Discovery Groups are essential to the multiplication process. These groups, which meet weekly and use the Discovery Bible Study (DBS) method, are formed and facilitated by People of Peace within their natural network of family and friends.
ONGOING COACHING
Ongoing coaching is crucial for effective disciple-making. While teaching provides initial knowledge, continual coaching offers the long-term support needed for multiplication. Coaching involves two key aspects: coaching others and being coached yourself. Use Coach as a temple for coaching others as well as information about being coached by others.