The Multiplication Outline

Short Version

See Multiplication Outline for a detailed explanation of each of these parts of the process.

Preparation Phase

   1. Leaders pray about the need.

   2. Leaders draw attention to the issue.

   3. Group discusses the concept of multiplication.

Alignment Phase

   4. Group prays for God’s will regarding the future of the cell group.

   5. Leaders pray for God’s access to group members.

   6. Group prays for God’s deadline for multiplication.

   7. Group discusses multiplication deadline.

   8. Intern takes over all leadership responsibilities.

   9. Leader & Intern have one-on-one conversations with all group members.

   10. Group comes to unity (or not) on the details of multiplication.

Note: If the group does not come to unity on the multiplication, that means that people are still wrestling with fear, uncertainty and perhaps even a lack of vision or understanding about the purpose of the cell group. If this is the case, then it becomes the responsibility of the leaders to help the group process these things, continuing in prayer about them. As they are dealt with, the group will be able to come into unity about the next steps of the process. In this case, return to step 3.

Birthing Phase

   11. Group begins to “Break Out” during cell gathering.

   12. Multiplication Party

   13. A New Birth.

This material is drawn heavily from the Freedom Road Church Multiplication Model, with a few changes based on our experience and culture. Thanks to Greg Birchell for the guidance and permission to use their material.

First presented at CLI Meeting 1/10/07