Every Community for Christ Philippines
Train & Multiply
Train & Multiply is a method of evangelism, discipleship, church multiplication, and leadership development which consists of 65 booklets and a Student Activity Guide. The booklets cover a variety of topics useful in the development of the local church. They are biblically based, cost-effective tools, and available in more than 40 languages.
Train & Multiply began as a series of booklets written by George Paterson, a missionary in Honduras. Those booklets were condensed by Study by Extension for All Nations (SEAN) in Chile into about 60 booklets and manuals. In 2000, SEAN entered into a joint venture with Project World- Reach (PWR) in Canada in order to expand its use in many languages. In 2012, PWR and One Mission Society entered into a joint venture and currently holds the copyright. Train & Multiply is now used in more than 80 countries around the world.
Train & Multiply is based on the principles of 2 Timothy 2:2:
“And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.”
The T&M material includes pastoral work for real-life situations; home study with simple, practical courses; and regular meetings with your T&M trainer.
These three components link together like a railway track. The pastoral work and home study (the rails) are kept together by regular meetings (the ties) with the T&M trainer in order to share and to plan steps forward.
Train & Multiply can be used by anyone but is designed to be used in relationship with other people. Some desire to become an Organizer or Distributor of T&M Materials. Organizer training provides leadership training and tools for facilitating and nurturing Church Planting movements. When training is complete, a potential partner may opt to receive an Organizer License Agreement.
The first phase of the training is called Train & Multiply Launch the Church which includes principles of church multiplication, simple tools in sharing the gospel such as the 15-second testimony and 3 circles, introduction to disciple making, and an overview of leadership development.
TRAINING SESSIONS
Session 1: Orientation, Bible Study, and Demonstration
Session 2: Church Multiplication Principles
Session 3: Church Planting Generational Cycle
Session 4: Evangelism —Part 1
Session 5: Evangelism —Part 2
Session 6: Obedience-Based Discipleship —Part 1
Session 7: Obedience-Based Discipleship —Part 2
Session 8: Enrolling Pastoral Workers
Session 9: Student Activity Guide
Session 10: Develop Action Steps
Session 11: Final Session
Session 12: Coaching Plan
The second phase of training is called Train & Multiply Develop the Church which includes review of the principles but is focused more on coaching the leader to assess the health of the church based on the 9 elements found in the book of Acts. The training is also focused in coaching the leader with the use of Student Activity Guide to address areas that need to be developed in order for the church to be a healthy and fully functioning.
TRAINING SESSIONS
Session 1: Introduction and Review
Session 2: Group to Church
Session 3: The Student Activity Guide
Session 4: Coaching Skills
Session 5: Coaching Practice 1
Session 6: Coaching Practice 2
Session 7: Become the Body of Christ
Session 8: Role of the Pastoral Worker
Session 9: House Churches
Session 10: Grow in Personal Character
Session 11: Planning Using the Generational Mapping Coaching Tool
Session 12: Examining the Next Generation of Worshiping Groups