The Evangel Dean School - Developing Wisdom

30 • T he E vangel D ean S chool : D eveloping W isdom , C onviction , and P erspective in C hurch P lant T eams

H. Number 8: Benign neglect and underestimation of the spiritual potency of the poor in the world

I. Number 9: The Spirit’s historical empowerment of movement leaders at specific times and place

J. Number 10: The ability through certification to multiply representatives, leaders, and agents to spread and virally spread the movements/networks influence

Conclusion: Only a mighty outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the poor will make the impact needed at this critical time!

II. Definitions of Church Planting Movements (CPMs)

A. What they are not:

1. Not merely “evangelism that results in churches”

2. More than a revival of existing churches

3. Not “normal” denominational or association church plant reproduction

4. Not the effort of a limited group of “professional church planters”

5. Not “an end in itself”

B. What they are:

1. Church Planting Movements are a sub-species of the genus of social movements.

a. The “Me too” movement

b. The Black Lives Matter movement

c. The Environmental movement