Over the last few months as I’ve talked with church-multiplication leaders, I’ve noticed a common thread running through many of their stories: the viral impact of microexpressions of church. Multipliers like the international Hope Chapel movement and the Underground Network in Tampa Bay, Florida, are already doing microchurch. Many of the churches that fill the spots on the largest, fastest-growing and most innovative-church lists are shaping the conversation for this next, microfocused season.
Of course, no opportunity comes without its own set of challenges. While we have the potential to identify new wineskins and start boutique or custom churches that focus on carrying Jesus into every nook and cranny of society, we could also potentially hijack this opportunity. If we opt for a franchise model that draws people to smaller, centralized gathering locations, we’re essentially just finding new ways of accumulating and gathering people instead of releasing and sending them out to multiply disciples and churches.
Use these questions to guide your decision-making process as you consider if or how your church will engage. Read More
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