Model of Ministry

CRM envisions movements of fresh, authentic churches, pioneered by godly leaders, fired by a passion for their world, compelled to multiply their lives and ministry…so that the name of God is renowned among the nations.

How do we accomplish our vision? What’s our strategy?

CRM creates communities of transformation and mentoring relationships in which leaders are empowered.

CREATE - CRM staff catalyze and shape multiple forms of communities and mentoring relationships. They coach others to lead and train others to coach.

COMMUNITIES of TRANSFORMATION - These communities are the type of small groups or cells where leaders can know and be known – safe environments where there is transparency, honesty, and the type of accountability that promotes genuine spiritual growth and authentic change.

MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS - Such relationships are deeply human, one-to-one connections where life and skills are transferred.

Among existing leaders – pastors, church planters, and lay leaders – our communities of transformation take the form of reproducible systems, such as New Church Incubators, New Church Networks, Focusing Leaders Networks, and ReFocusing Church/Minsitry Networks.

Where few or no leaders exist – in unevangelized urban settings and among the poor – our communities of transformation take the shape of small groups for seekers, creative cell groups, discipleship clusters, and highly incarnational ministry.