Jesus: The First Outside Catalyst
Jesus: The First Outside Catalyst "As the Father has sent Me, I also send you." — John 20:21 (NKJV) TLDR Jesus was the original outside catalyst — sent from heaven into a specific context, among a specific people. His pattern was simple and repeatable: Go, Proclaim, Make Disciples, Release. He didn't build a crowd —…
Read MoreOutside Catalysts: How Disciple-Making Movements Are Sparked
Outside Catalysts: How Disciple-Making Movements Are Sparked "As the Father has sent Me, I also send you." — John 20:21 (NKJV) TLDR Disciple-making movements (DMMs) don't emerge by accident — they begin because someone was sent. An outside catalyst is an ordinary believer who enters a new context, starts simple disciple-making, raises local leaders, and…
Read MoreWhat I Learned Catalyzing 3,000 Discovery Bible Study Groups in Ghana
After 25 years in mega-church ministry, Terry Ruff went to northern Ghana and helped catalyze 3,000 Discovery Bible Study groups among 20,000 people — with no buildings, budgets, or salaries. Here’s what he learned. What I Learned Catalyzing 3,000 Discovery Bible Study Groups in Ghana TLDR My Background: From Mega-Church to Movement {#my-background} I spent…
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