How the Multiplying Model Works

How Does it Work?

In this model, the burden and call rests in the heart of a pastor. (a pastor doing the work of an evangelist)

Acts 16:9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

Titus 1:5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

Paul (an Apostle doing the work of an Evangelist)

Titus (a Pastor doing the work of an evangelist) was left on Crete to plant churches and ordain eldersElders (who became pastors of the churches planted from the original church Titus and Paul planted)

The burden and call Is notarbitrary.

PrayerFastingmust be involved

How Does it Work?

When God lays it upon the heart of a pastor, he brings the burden to his church.

Fall of 1997

Arnold Baptist Tabernacle

How does it work?Prayer

How does it work?

Following the Pastor’s lead

Find people with a mind to work.

How does it work?

Working together“Sitting as a church”

Col 4:9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here. Col 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you

Financing together a new church

Supporting housingSupporting rent for church

Supporting groceries

How Does it Work?

“Sitting as a church”

“Grocery giving”Sign-upsheet

How does it work? -evangelism/

Preaching the Gospel

The Pastor launches out.Schedule changes.Testimony of Christmas Evans

How does it work?

Afternoon services.The established Pastor is pastoring the budding church.

How does it work?

An Evangelist may come at this time to aid in the work.

How does it work?

A church planter, called to the area, should come and take the budding church.

How does it work?

The Sowing Church continues to “sit as a church,” and provide “grocery money” for a period of time.

How does it work?

Solid Rock Baptist ChurchRock Hill, Mo. 1999

Victory Independent Baptist Church St. Louis, Mo. 2002

Blessed Hope Baptist ChurchPark Hills, Mo. 2004

Grace Baptist Church House Springs, Mo. 2004

Gateway Baptist ChurchSt. Louis, Mo. 2006

Gateway Baptist ChurchSt. Louis, Mo. 2006

Gateway Baptist ChurchSt. Louis, Mo. 2006

Gateway Baptist ChurchSt. Louis, Mo. 2006

Liberty Baptist meetingsSt. Louis, Mo. 2008-present

Imagine…

14,000 Independent Baptist Churches.Each church plantsone church.