Disciple Making Movements are chain reactions of disciples making disciples and churches planting churches. This process is based on simple, Biblical principles. Matthew 28:18-20 tells us to make disciples who obey everything Jesus said. Therefore an obedient disciple makes disciples who obey by making more disciples! What begins slowly produces incredible fruit, and unbelievable results over time as the impact of God’s kingdom multiplies, transforming lives, families, communities, and nations (Matthew 13:31-33). The Disciple Making Movement began with a handful of people among unreached people groups in the 1990s but has spread around the world, bringing millions of new people into God’s kingdom and spawning hundreds of thousands of new churches. Some of the key practices of the Disciple Making Movement are: Prayer Jesus said, “Apart from Me, you can’t do anything” (Jn. 15:5). With this in mind, we make prayer a top priority in order to see the strongholds torn down and the captives set free. Compassionate Engagement Caring for the needs of hurting people demonstrates the love of God and gives the relationships needed to open communities where outsiders are not welcome. This compassionate ministry can take many forms such as food distribution, disaster relief, medical outreach, agricultural work, or sports ministry. Finding People of Peace Jesus told his followers to search for the “man of peace” when they entered a new community (Luke 10:5-6). This is someone who has spiritual interest and influence in the community. Disciple Making Movements begin with these key individuals who are doorways to launch Discovery Bible Studies among their families, friends, and communities. Gathering Lost People to Hear and Obey God’s Word When people are being drawn by the Father, they are invited to read, hear, and obey God’s word, using a simple small group format known as Discovery Bible Study (DBS). In a DBS or Discovery Group, the goal is for each individual to decide for themselves what God is saying and then for them to immediately obey what God is prompting them to do. As people respond to God’s Word and apply it to their lives, they learn to trust God and in time totally surrender their lives to Christ. Because the focus of the groups is simply hearing and obeying the Bible, expert teachers are not needed, and new groups can quickly begin and spread. As groups mature, they recognize what a church is and begin to function accordingly. Mentoring New Believers and Leaders Just as we see Jesus do in the Gospels and Paul do in the Book of Acts, new followers of Jesus are relationally mentored to grow and become leaders and, in turn, leaders of leaders.