David Garrison, PhD University of Chicago, defines Church Planting Movements as rapidly multiplying indigenous churches planting churches that sweep across a people group or population segment. Garrison's Church Planting Movements: How God Is Redeeming a Lost World signaled a breakthrough in missionary church planting. After the publication of Garrison's book in 2004 it became impossible to talk about missions without referencing Church Planting Movements. Church Planting Movements examines more than two–dozen movements of multiplying churches on five continents. After presenting these case studies, Garrison identifies ten universal elements present in each movement. He then broadens the circle of examination to identify a further ten common characteristics, factors identified in most, but not all, of the movements. He concludes his examination with a list of "Seven Deadly Sins," i.e. harmful practices that stifle or impede Church Planting Movements. For five years Garrison served as the Associate Vice President for Global Strategy with the Southern Baptist International Mission Board (IMB). From this vantage point he had an unparalleled view of evangelical mission outreach in more than 180 countries. With the help of the IMB's Global Research Department, Garrison was able to make in–depth studies of some of the world's fastest growing movements to Christ. Important for evangelical readers, the author submits his findings to the scrutiny of Scripture to see how they stand up under the light of New Testament orthodoxy. What he discovers is that Church Planting Movements are much more consistent with the New Testament lay–led house–church movements that swept rapidly through the Mediterranean world in the face of hostile opposition than today's more sedentary professional brand Christianity. Church Planting Movements contains, case studies, maps, graphs, a selected bibliography, a biblical index, along with a topical index. Readers will appreciate the lively and engaging style, while practitioners will value the practical lessons and applications. Learn more about Church Planting Movements from the book's website: www.ChurchPlantingMovements.com. The website includes many free downloadable resources, including free booklets, PowerPoints, case studies, and articles.

Church Planting Movements: How God Is Redeeming A Lost World

Religion & Spirituality

David Garrison

Christian Books & Bibles

Wigtake Resources, LLC

This (96-page) Journal was produced as a study companion to the separate product "Camel Workshop DVD."

The Camel Rider's Journal

Unknown, Author

The Camel reveals the secrets of one of the fastest growing Church Planting Movements among Muslims in our time. When Baptist missionary Kevin Greeson found himself in the midst of one of the largest Church Planting Movements the Muslim world has ever seen, he went to these new Muslim–background believers and asked them, "How are you winning your family and friends to faith in Jesus Christ?" Their reply was, "Come, walk with us."In the months that followed Kevin learned how Muslim–background Christ followers were reaching their lost Muslim friends, and bringing them to the good news of Jesus Christ. He learned the secrets of the Camel, how to bridge Muslims from the Qur'an and into the New Testament where they could encounter Jesus Christ for themselves.The CAMEL is an acronym used to highlight four bridges to the gospel that appear in the Qur'an's surah al–Imran 3:42–55. The "C" recalls the fact that Maryam (Mary) was Chosen to give birth to the Messiah. The "A" reminds us that Angels Announced that even though she was a virgin, God would cause the Messiah to be born through her. The "M" points to the Miracles Jesus would do. And the "EL" refers to Jesus' Eternal Life. Kevin Greeson's The Camel tells the inside story of one of the world's fastest growing Muslim movements to Christ that produced more than 100,000 baptisms. Greeson reveals for us the inner workings of this movement carefully explaining its background and the Qur'anic passages that Muslim–background believers often use to draw their family and friends into gospel discussions and decisions for Christ. The book includes step–by–step instructions, answers to frequently asked questions, and testimonials from others who are seeing Muslims hear and respond to the gospel. The book contains an index, glossary, and helpful appendices of resources to guide you and your church in practical steps for pursuing a Muslim movement to Christ in your own community. The Camel reaches Muslims where they are and brings them the salvation God has provided through His Son Jesus. Discover for yourself how you too can ride the Camel and bring Muslims to faith in Jesus Christ.

The Camel: How Muslims Are Coming To Faith In Christ

Kevin Greeson

Mike Shipman, a Southern Baptist missionary in Asia, took a bold and biblical approach to reaching the millions of Muslims in his country. Drawn from the patterns established by Jesus with the Samaritan woman at the well in John 10, Mike Shipman demonstrates how these same principles are relevant and applicable today. The result is, Any–3: Anyone, Anywhere, Any Time, a highly effective and deeply biblical five–step process that has seen thousands of Muslims say "Yes" to Jesus and enter into new communities of faithful discipleship. Any–3 provides biblical principles and practical steps that have equipped hundreds of Christians to witness confidently and effectively. Over the past decade, thousands of Muslims have been engaged with the gospel. Within the first few years, Any–3 resulted in seven generations of Muslim–background churches planting churches, with more than a thousand baptized believers. Any–3 introduces Christians to a five–step process that helps them to 1) get connected with Muslims, 2) get to a God conversation, 3) get to lostness, 4) get to the gospel, and 5) get to a decision. Hundreds of Christians have learned to walk this path with Muslims, leading thousands of them to say "Yes" to Jesus and pray to receive him into their lives as Savior and Lord. Any–3 is truly revolutionizing Christian ministry to Muslims. Through this highly readable new resource, you too will learn how to share the gospel with Muslims and bring them into new discipleship communities.

Any 3: Anyone, Anywhere, Any Time: Lead Muslims To Christ Now!

Mike Shipman

There are nine geo–cultural "rooms" in the "House of Islam," and the Wind of God's Spirit is blowing through every one of them. David Garrison spent three years travelling a quarter–million miles through every corner of the Muslim world to investigate reports far and wide of Muslims turning to faith in Jesus Christ. In this amazing odyssey, Garrison gathered the stories of more than a thousand Muslim–background believers, asking them the question: "What did God use to bring you to faith in Jesus Christ? Tell me your story." The result is a historic and unprecedented insight into the greatest turning of Muslims to Christ in history. Hear the stories of men and women who have sacrificed everything – home, family, even their lives – for the sake of following Jesus. In this book, you will hear from men and women from West Africa to Indonesia and everywhere in between. You will see how God is at work through answered prayers; dreams and visions; 21st–century technologies such as Internet, satellite television, video and audio tools; and bold Christian witnesses who have often paid the ultimate price for the sake of reaching Muslims for Jesus Christ. Along the way, you will also gain insights into the fascinating background of each of these nine geo–cultural rooms in the House of Islam. Finally, and most importantly, you will learn how you too can be a part of the greatest turning of Muslims to Christ in history, both overseas and in your own community.

A Wind In The House Of Islam: How God Is Drawing Muslims Around The World To Faith In Jesus Christ

In a 21st century pilgrim's progress, Chris Clayman takes us on a journey into God's Superplan. An encounter with Jesus propels Clayman from his American Christian middle-class lifestyle into an adventure with God that leads him from Texas to Cambridge University to Muslim West Africa, eventually leading him to discover God's global gateways to the ends of the earth through New York City. Clayman's journey of faith will challenge readers to live for God's story instead of their own, and experience for themselves how God uses ordinary disciples to accomplish the extraordinary.

Superplan: A Journey Into God's Story

Clayman, Chris

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