WCRD - Patterson's Church Planting Guide

Use simple, low cost and effective New Testament methods to train church leaders. Train & MultiplyT is a New Testament discipline that combines pastoral and leadership training with church planting and development. Train leaders in such a way that churches and cells will multiply naturally. Train & MultiplyT (T&M) is operated by Project WorldReach. Project WorldReach holds copyrights jointly with SEAN and works in association with Dr. George Patterson, the originating author.

"A healthy, obedient church is like a plant that grows and reproduces itself endlessly" - Dr George Patterson

"In brief, T&M is a rigorous return to the discipling methods of Jesus and of his apostles, enabling a more rapid preparation of pastoral leaders in movements that multiply churches and cells, through mentoring and response to current opportunities and needs" - Dr Galen Currah.

If you would like to know more about what Train & MultiplyT does and how we operate then you are invited to download any or all of the documents listed below. We encourage you to print or download these documents because they will tell you many useful things and help you understand what the Train & Multiply program can do for you.

After you have read these documents, please communicate with us so that we can serve you best.

The documents are in portable document format (PDF) so you will need Adobe Acrobat reader to see them on your computer. You can get a free copy of the Acrobat Reader on the web site.

Brochure
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10th April, 2002

This document is an illustrated explanation of how Train & MultiplyT works. It will also tell you how to communicate with us and it explains what the costs of the program are.

Explanation
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10th April, 2002

This document contains more detail than the brochure. In here you will find a written explanation of the T&M program. The document describes T&M's operation, tells you what T&M is expected to achieve and it describes the New Testament principles that are the foundation of the program.

Origins
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10th April, 2002

This document is a "story" which is valuable to read because it briefly describes some history of the project, explains much of the vision and explains the reasons for the T&MT global strategy and direction.

Operational diagram
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10th April, 2002

This is a diagram to show the structure of our organization and the processes of writing, and distributing the booklets and other training materials.

Pastoral Training Booklet Index
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10th April, 2002

This is a list of the titles of the booklets and manuals and guides that form the T&M program.

Shorter Explanation
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10th April, 2002

This is a short letter that was written by George Patterson and Lloyd Niles and it gives a concise but valuable description of Train & Multiply.

Results & Field Reports
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10th April, 2002

The T&M program has been used successfully in many places. These reports describe some of the success.

Required Information
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10th April, 2002

Before we will supply the T&M program to you we need some information about your situation and requirements. This document tells you what we need to know and, also, tells you our basic terms & conditions.

Mr Lloyd F. Niles
Executive Director
Project WorldReach / Train & Multiply
474 - 800 - 15355 - 24th Avenue
Surrey BC
Canada
V4A 2H9

Train and Multiply

Trainer's Manual
How to mentor new pastors on the job with T&M.
Student Activity Guide

A menu of church activities and studies, to select needed studies and track the progress of the student and his church or cell. T&M adapts training to each church's rate of progress and needs. Each church follows its own pace and path.

Pastoral skills and essential doctrines presented in an easy-to- understand and noncontroversial format. Their unique design encourages trainees to focus on basic New Testament pastoral duties, essential ministries and doctrines that are vital for starting and developing new churches.

Train and Multiply Group: original author George Patterson, SEAN, Project World Reach

65 pastoral training study books to copy and distribute, in English, Spanish and other languages.

Train and Multiply is for training shepherds for churches or small groups. It facilitates the growth and multiplication of churches by its New Testament approach to preparing leaders.

A Video by author George Patterson with 4 Cassettes that explain T&M's New Testament guidelines - more info on the web site.

Carriage House Bookstore
5511 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland OR 97215 USA
503.517.1850
toll-free 800.547.4546
fax 503.517.1801
bkstore@westernseminary.edu

Resources

An interactive e-textbook, in the form of an adventure novel, on CD-ROM for those who multiply Christian chruches and cells. 300+ graphics & sound clips - popup helps - scored on twenty skills. In your own culture - In a nearby culture - In a distant land - In an hostile land.

"Church Multiplication Guide" by Patterson & Scoggins
178 illustrated biblical principles from two guys who did it.

"Home Groups for Urban Cultures" by Mikel Neumann
On-field descriptions of self-multipling fellowships in five courtries, showing how culture modifies eight universal practices.

"Natural Church Development" by Christian Schwarz
World's biggist research on how eight practices cause churches to grow in quality and quantity in 32 countries.

Carriage House Bookstore
5511 SE Hawthorne Boulevard
Portland, OR 97215 USA
Local 503.517.1850
Toll-free 800.547.4546
Fax 503.517.1801
bkstore@westernseminary.edu

"The "Come, Let Us Disciple the Nations" CD-ROM is one of the best training resources we've come across in long time. Gen-Xer's like the simulation learning approach and the fact that it goes right in to their computers -- easier to deal with than a thick set of notes to travel with, especially when going to more security sensitive areas. Teams in the field are using it to train new members and get everyone working together with the same principles. You could pay hundreds of dollars to get the same training. Listen to what one CP Team leader in a restricted country says:

"16 interns have now completed the "Come, Let Us Disciple the Nations" CD, turning in weekly assignments to me and then meeting together to discuss what we have learned each week. I think you've hit on a dynamic tool here. The training was excellent. These 16 interns have now formed their own "training house church" so that they learn how to be "the church" they will likely plant overseas in the Unreached world. Your CD offered them the hands-on training they lacked. Thanks for your service to the Body of Christ." And this is just one of many such testimonials." -- CPC Int'l Coordinators

"Come, Let Us Disciple the Nations" (CD-ROM Software)
-- Developed by Dr.George Patterson and Dr.Galen Currah

This CD-ROM is an interactive e-textbook to help Christians plant edifying, multiplying churches and cells in the same, distant, and hostile cultures. It is the product of over 10 years of planning, preparation and prayer. The content is based on sound learning theory and Dr. Patterson's "Obedience-oriented" approach to mentoring for rapid development and church multiplication. His insights and unique approach to Biblical church planting and mentoring make this a "must experience" for anyone interested in cross-cultural ministry. The content of this e-textbook is based on New Testament principles proven on many fields and illustrated by actual events from many countries. The storyline on the CD-ROM consists of four successive levels of increasing difficulty as the reader learns how to plant reproductive churches and small groups in:

1. Same culture nearby
2. Similar culture nearby
3. Distant culture
4. Pioneer field with no churches and possible hostile culture

While the CD-ROM can be used for self-paced learning, it is most effective when used in a mentoring or coaching relationship for accountability with and experienced mentor who can provide guidance, feedback and advice in implementing the principles learned. Details on how to establish a mentoring relationship are included on the CD-ROM.

* Features:
* Radical training in the form of a fast-paced novel
* Interactive - story outcome hinges on user's choices
* Scores kept in competition with an evil adversary
* Next best approach to being on the field
* Proven principles from the Bible as used in many fields
* More than 300 graphics and sound clips
* For multiple users - password protection for each user.

* Download Version -- $24.95
* CD-ROM Version -- US$29.00 (includes postage) -- Order From: CHURCH PLANTING COACHES

It is available on the web site as a download version.
The CD-ROM version may be ordered.
You can own your copy of Come, Let Us Disciple the Nations for only $24.95 to download it, and only $29.95 for a copy in a CD-ROM.

I just finished the CD ROM on Discipling the Nations. It was a lot of work, but well worth the effort. I learned many new insights about church planting, certainly causing me to think outside the box! The material was informative and interesting. The story lines were fast paced, and even funny at times. I thoroughly enjoyed working through each level, finding them to be challenging and thought provoking. I recommend this training program to all considering any level of church planting. Praise God for this great tool.

Read more testimonials about Come, Let Us Disciple the Nations ... On their web site

How in the world do we evangelize, disciple, and plant churches in ways that are reproducible? We all know this essentially is Jesus' "last", great command to all His disciples (that's us!) before He ascended into heaven. So why are not more Christians fulfilling the "Great Commission"? Come, Let Us Disciple the Nations will walk you through the vital steps of the evangelism, discipleship, and church planting process.

Testimonials The 'Come, Let Us Disciple the Nations' CD-ROMs sell like 'hotcakes' wherever I conduct Church Planting Workshops. I find them quite helpful in extending and reinforcing what I teach.

It's no secret that Jesus' command to make "go and make disciples of all nations" applies to every believer. So why is the"average" Christian like you and me, not out in the world making more disciples? Dare we say that perhaps it's because Christians feel inadequate and ill-equiped for the task of discipleship? When we say "discipleship", we also include the task of evangelism, for evangelism must occur within the realm of discipleship. There seems to be so much mystery and uncertainty surrounding the act of making a disciple such as --

* am I qualified to make a disciple?
* who can I disciple?
* how do I make a disciple?

Am I Qualified to Make a Disciple?
Let us reassure you ... you can make a disciple. What's more -- you can evangelize and make a disciple who can turn around and disciple others! Yes, you can! If Jesus requires it of all of us, wouldn't He equip us to do this task? Really, Jesus did not require His disciples to first have a seminary degree or have their doctrine straight before they can disciple, so why should we? All He requires is that if we love Him, we will obey His commands, (John 14:15 NLT) and one of His commands being to "make disciples of all nations" -- Mt. 28:19

Who Can I Disciple?
In a word anybody -- anybody who is willing to obey the commands of Jesus.

How Do I Make a Disciple?
Allow us to help take some mystery out of the evangelism and discipleship process -- making a disciple really is not difficult. Naturally, we cannot and must not discount the work of the Holy Spirit in a person's life. But the Bible presents us with so many powerful examples of evangelism and the discipleship model, particularly the example that Jesus set for us during His time on earth.

Jesus modeled evangelism, discipleship, and leadership making in a four fold process --

Let us take the frustration and guesswork out of selecting evangelism and discipleship materials and provide you with a simple solution -- Come, Let Us Disciple the Nations. First of all, it is based on the principles modeled and taught by Jesus and the apostles in the New Testament. It is not a methodology or a ministry template that says "this is how all evangelism and discipleship must be done!" Rather, Come, Let Us Disciple the Nations is a principles-based teaching. A methods approach to evangelism and discipleship will inherently have restrictions, especially cultural limitations. One method that works in one culture may not necessarily work in another culture. Those who use a methods-based material will usually end up frustrated, wondering why he/she failed to make disciples when those who developed the materials were so successful. However, learning disciple making principles will enable you to apply these supra/trans-cultural Biblical principles regardless of the culture.

Come, Let Us Disciple the Nations will guide you through Biblical principles of evangelism that are still effective and relevant today. For example, you will learn the principle for reaching groups of people through "heads of households" and the "man of peace". Another Biblical concept is to evangelize through social networks. Come, Let Us Disciple the Nations teaches principles for evangelism that will help you reach the lost in culturally relevant ways.

Furthermore, Come, Let Us Disciple the Nations holds to Paul's exhortation to Timothy that "the things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also." -- 2 Tim. 2:2 This is the principle of the continual learning and passing-on of what one has learned as a disciple of Jesus.

Come, Let Us Disciple the Nations will take you through the cycle of discipleship making. It does not simply present the information to you; instead you receive hands-on experience as you work through a variety of scenarios and phases. More than 300 graphics and sound clips bring this interactive story to life on your computer. What's more, your actions decide the outcome!

This interactive e-textbook will teach you how to evangelize and make disciples in four different scenarios --

Come, Let Us Disciple the Nations also covers 20 disciplines in depth along with 235 terms and concepts that can be consulted through the course of the scenarios and phases. Click here for an example when you look up "faithful servant."

Interested in purchasing Come, Let Us Disciple the Nations NOW? Click here for options. Or else, read on for more incredible discipleship and church planting tips.

If you are discipling people towards obedience in Jesus and teaching them how to share their faith through their network of friends, people cannot help but come to faith and repentance in Jesus. And so the discipleship cycle comes full circle, when those you're discipling turns around and disciple their friends, family member, and colleagues. So what does discipleship have to do with church growth? Everything! Churches grow when people repent of their sins, believe in Christ, and are taught to obey the commands of Jesus. Is it not Christian's desire to see their church grow and multiply?

So do you want to start developing, improving, and polishing your ministry skills? Order your copy of Come, Let Us Disciple the Nations today.

If you answered "Yes," and you want to begin learning how to reproduce disciples of Jesus right now, with proven principles based on the New Testament, here are four easy ways to order:

Still not convinced? See our FAQs to help answer questions you may have, or feel free to e-mail us at info@acquirewisdom.com.

How is that possible? A church needs a nice building, high-tech multimedia equipment, seminary-educated clergy, and lots of money. Let us put this myth to death. The truth is, churches that multiply more easily do so because they did not incorporate or rely on these things.

Another church multiplication myth is that church multiplication works only in particular cultures (such as tribal, village, urban, rural, in China, etc.). The truth is, the church-planting principles we share are not new -- they are principles found in the New Testament, and exemplified by Jesus and the apostles. These principles have been applied successfully in various cultural contexts -- from an educated and affluent urban segment in America, to uneducated and poor rural Hondurans in a pioneer field.

What is important, is that church multiplication is a result of our love for Jesus and our desire to obey His command to "make disciples of all the nations." "A church makes the sacrifice in love to prepare, separate, and hold responsible those members with the 'apostolic' gift for planting churches in another culture. But members with many other spiritual gifts and ministries cooperate in the power of the Holy Spirit to make this possible."

Come, Let Us Disciple the Nations will explode conventional thinking about how church planting and multiplication should be done. Why? Because our principles do not come from church traditions that were established during the time of Constantine and after. Our church planting principles comes straight from the Bible.

Come, Let Us Disciple the Nations is not some textbook that you read and forget about. It is an interactive, hands-on software that will take you through the cycle of evangelism, disciple making, church planting, and multiplication. You receive hands-on experience as you work through a variety of scenarios and phases. More than 300 graphics and sound clips bring this interactive story to life on your computer. What's more, your actions decide the outcome!

George Patterson also teaches in the Division of Intercultural Studies at Western Seminary. Dr. Ralph Winter describes George as "one of the two or three world experts in the growth of the church," and calls his missionary career legendary." The Pattersons worked for 20 years in Honduras combining pastoral training with church planting. There were 100 churches in Honduras when the Pattersons left the field. This is as a result of the Biblical discipleship and church reproduction principles Dr. Patterson implemented. What's more, because of this explosive growth, missionaries all over Latin America and around the world began using this method. Here're some things people seeking to make disciples and plant churches have to say about Dr. Patterson's work .

I have never met you, but your writing has been very helpful to me and also very inspiring. I have read countless books on missions, missions history, missions theory, missions strategy and the like, but nothing has impressed me as much as the article you wrote in Perspectives and your books Church Multiplication Guide, and Obedience Oriented Teaching. I will order your CD soon. Thank you for all you are doing for the cause of Christ. I hope to be able to write you again and tell you of the things God has done in Brazil. Many of your teachings will form the basis of my strategy to reach the community. I am excited about the work.

Last week I was with my dad, who was Director of the United Seminary in Mexico City for some years, and he told me that he was inspired by your materials at that time. He gave me copies of two articles* that he had that you wrote in 1972 and 1974. Now thirty years later I, his son, am inspired by the same work strategy and the same professor. How grand is the family of God!

The articles mentioned dealt with church multiplication and training pastors with the 2 Timothy 2:2 mentoring principles.

Dr. Patterson also co-authored the Church Multiplication Guide and has served as a trainer and consultant to workers in over 50 countries. Together Drs. Patterson and Currah have created Come, Let Us Disciple the Nations to spread their knowledge to others like yourself.

Whether you are working independently or as part of a mentor program, this software will make learning the ministry and mastering your skills easy and enjoyable.

Your progress and scores are charted and saved as you journey along the 20 ministry skill areas. This is not a passive learning guide; it's a total experience that actually allows you to practice your skills in a real-world simulation.

This interactive e-textbook will engage you in the church planting process in four different scenarios --

You can either download your copy for instant access or we can mail you a version on CD-ROM. Click here for download times.

With your paid purchase of Come, Let Us Disciple the Nations, you'll also receive:

If you answered "Yes," and you want to begin learning how to reproduce disciples of Jesus right now, with proven principles based on the New Testament, here are four easy ways to order:

The 'Come, Let Us Disciple the Nations' CD-ROMs sell like 'hotcakes' wherever I conduct Church Planting Workshops. I find them quite helpful in extending and reinforcing what I teach.

- CP Trainer with YWAM 16 interns have now completed the "Come, Let Us Disciple the Nations" CD, turning in weekly assignments to me and then meeting together to discuss what we have learned each week. I think you've hit on a dynamic tool here. The training was excellent. These 16 interns have now formed their own "training house church" so that they learn how to be "the church" they will likely plant overseas in the Unreached world. Your CD offered them the hands-on training they lacked. Thanks for your service to the Body of Christ.

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