Model Daughter Church Planting

 Hello, this is Multiply a podcast to encourage village church planters and leaders. I am Brad Snowden I am so thankful that Jesus has modeled a very simple plan for us “Follow me.” 

The development of lives transformed does not happen by mistake or by accident. These are brought to maturity by an intentional heart to pour out unto others lives so that they both can be fruitful in God’s work. To model something well it is intentionally being seen not so that one might be lifted as something great but just the opposite. We model humility for without the Holy Spirit’s guidance we would be lost and without fruit in our own lives. To model is to allow the works of God to be seen as a testimony of His faithfulness. In the life of the Jesus with His disciples many times they would miss what He was trying to do and then it was time for Him to sit alone with them and assist them by giving a greater understanding in depth or in a way that they could understand. I am so thankful that when my wife and I started out in the ministry that we had ones who could assist by giving us wisdom, understanding and teachings from an example they modeled. We all need assistance, and it is not a shameful thing. It is a great blessing from God to give us a strength that will add to our lives and ministry. Jesus continually assisted His disciples at every step not to live for them but to make sure they understood so they could then teach with fruit. Jesus also came to the place where He had to allow that which he taught them to grow so that they could then be the offspring of His ministry. If we are to cultivate young leaders to be just that, leaders in the next generation church plant, we must be intentional in taking his hands off. We must be intentional in our trust that what was taught will come out and God’s guidance will bring out the fruit desired. Except you will not be the hand reaping it but the ones that you have modeled life before. It is not easy being a parent but oh it is so rewarding to see God working in the next generation.

 We must trust God that He has His way in every part of this process for His glory. This has been a word of encouragement for village church planters. Who will you share this with today?