Multiply is for ministry leaders who wants to introduce disciple making movement (DMM) practices into their ministry. DMM consists of seven elements (sails). Two can take place in the service and five can take place outside the weekly service.
The sail concept comes from a sailboat analogy. For a sailboat to move forward requires two things: sails and wind. It is our responsibility to raise the sails (implement the elements). It is the Holy Spirit who provides the wind. We do our part and pray for the wind of the Holy Spirit. Both are essential for DMM to occur.
Notice the various DMM elements are not steps. The disciple making process is not always sequential. Instead, view the elements as a whole and focus on the one that needs the most attention.
Sometimes it is best to start a separate DMM service as a stand-alone event. Sometimes it's best to enfold the key elements into an existing service. Seek the Holy Spirit for the best option and pace of implementation. Revelation 2:11
Resources:
The sail concept comes from a sailboat analogy. For a sailboat to move forward requires two things: sails and wind. It is our responsibility to raise the sails (implement the elements). It is the Holy Spirit who provides the wind. We do our part and pray for the wind of the Holy Spirit. Both are essential for DMM to occur.
Notice the various DMM elements are not steps. The disciple making process is not always sequential. Instead, view the elements as a whole and focus on the one that needs the most attention.
Sometimes it is best to start a separate DMM service as a stand-alone event. Sometimes it's best to enfold the key elements into an existing service. Seek the Holy Spirit for the best option and pace of implementation. Revelation 2:11
Resources:
- View DMM Sail diagram. A visual overview of the disciple making elements.
- View Pathway. Pathway is for everyone, Multiply is for ministry leaders.
- Watch Introduction to DMM (9:08) First in a video set, displaying disciple making elements.
- Read Megachurch to Multiplication. An excellent book providing a description of DMM in the North American church context.
- Read Spent Matches. A must read for ministry leaders wanting to know how to implement DMM practices into an existing church setting.
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
“DMM gave us the much needed tools to make the Great Commission personal for each person in our church. The Biblical principles within DMM empowered us to make disciples who make disciples and birthed a new dawn for our church.”—Pastor Brent
“I wish I had discovered DMM training years ago. These biblical principles have taught me that fruitfulness that flows from God’s power rather than human effort. It's thrilling to experience. I highly recommend DMM for any pastor or church looking for a way to help their people engage the Great Commission.” —Pastor Kevin
"The principles within DMM have enabled me to truly make disciples that make disciples. They also have empowered so many people in our ministry to move from good church goers to authentic disciple makers. I can truly see how a movement could take place in our city and it’s so exciting." —Pastor Jim
"DMM has resulted in a spiritual awakening for me. I used to rely on the church bringing people to me to make disciples. I now go out to people in my community, utilizing opportunities found in government subsidized housing, clean and sober living facilities, the county jail, and my neighborhood. I go with the vision of making disciples who will then make disciples." — Tom
“I wish I had discovered DMM training years ago. These biblical principles have taught me that fruitfulness that flows from God’s power rather than human effort. It's thrilling to experience. I highly recommend DMM for any pastor or church looking for a way to help their people engage the Great Commission.” —Pastor Kevin
"The principles within DMM have enabled me to truly make disciples that make disciples. They also have empowered so many people in our ministry to move from good church goers to authentic disciple makers. I can truly see how a movement could take place in our city and it’s so exciting." —Pastor Jim
"DMM has resulted in a spiritual awakening for me. I used to rely on the church bringing people to me to make disciples. I now go out to people in my community, utilizing opportunities found in government subsidized housing, clean and sober living facilities, the county jail, and my neighborhood. I go with the vision of making disciples who will then make disciples." — Tom
ELEMENTS THAT CAN TAKE PLACE IN A WEEKLY SERVICE
FOCUS ON GOD'S WORD
By being conversational with your sermon. Use your message to have a dialogue with your audience. Depending on the size of the audience, it may involve actual back and forth conversation or asking rhetorical questions (those you answer yourself). For more information view TEACH.
CAST VISION
By incorporating the three elements of vision casting into your weekly gathering: sharing your mission statement, telling God stories, and inviting people to relevant ministry involvement. Over time, casting vision should become a significant part of the service.
- Share your mission statement each week. It should be focused, simple, and one sentence in length. Make sure it targets the Great Commission, centers on multiplication, and is easily repeatable. Many churches say, "We exist to glorify God by making disciples of all nations." This one sentence includes the vision (Glorify God), mission (making disciples), and goal (of all nations) of the church.
- Tell God stories. Provide an opportunity for people to tell how they are experiencing God as they fulfill the Great Commission. Participation in the five satellite ministries will generate disciple making stories. Ideally, ministry leaders would lead the way by sharing first hand stories of their own involvement in disciple making.
- Invite people to related ministries. Make it simple for people to take the next step of involvement. For instance, DMM Prayer Groups, training events, Discovery Groups, Prayer Walks, coaching meetings, etc.
ELEMENTS THAT CAN TAKE PLACE OUTSIDE OF THE WEEKLY SERVICE
MULTIPLY EXTRAORDINARY PRAYER
By starting weekly one hour DMM prayer groups. These are different from existing prayer groups in that they focus on Disciple Making Movement principles.
By doing a monthly multiple hour DMM prayer meeting.
Resources
- Watch Prayer (9:54)
- Watch Prayer Calendar (1:32)
- View How to Spend an Hour in Prayer
- View Ideas for longer prayer meetings
TRAIN BELIEVERS
By offering different levels of instruction.
- Teach the Tools one at a time, as needed. The tools section is an à-la-carte format.
- Start Launch Groups for those ready to learn about Discovery Bible Study (DBS) and Discovery Groups. A Launch Group is a five week training event that equips people to multiply through groups.
- Teach Start Up for those ready to learn the various DMM tools. Start Up is a multi-session training that bundles the main tools.
- Offer the Eight-week DMM training for catalytic people. DMM training is for those who have led a Discovery Group, have been through Start Up, and demonstrate the desire to reach large groups of people. Use the notes from your training or invite them to the free online DMM training.
GO OUT AMONG THE LOST
By modeling and promoting FARM conversations. Celebrate God stories during vision casting.
By doing group Prayer Walking. Celebrate God stories during vision casting.
SEE GROUPS START
By equipping persons of Peace to start Discovery Groups. Persons of Peace are people who want to share with others what God is doing in their lives.
By equipping Discovery Groups to start Disciple Making Communities. Discovery Groups focus on DBS, and Disciple Making Communities (DMC) focus on the seven sails.
By equipping Disciple Making Communities to discover persons of peace. Multiplication of groups from one generation to the next. This is how movements begin.
ONGOING COACHING
By providing regular coaching for those trained in the basics of disciple making. It might be bi-monthly, and can be done in person, or over Zoom. Ask how your disciple is doing, what's going well, and what their next step is, and how you can help.
By inviting those who have completed the eight session DMM training, to the weekly national coaching meetings.
RESOURCES
- View DMM Sails
- See DMM Resources