Disciple-Making Movements, often simplified to DMM, are grassroots movements centered on the rapid multiplication of disciples, churches, and leaders. They prioritize simplicity, indigenous leadership development, and cultural adaptation, aiming to empower local believers to effectively share the the hope of Jesus within their local communities.
DMMs emphasize holistic discipleship, a dependence on God steeped in prayer, and fostering a culture of multiplication and transformation within their contexts. With our focus on Unreached People Groups, we are particularly interested in seeing DMMs developed in these groups specifically.
In Part 1 of the story, you saw how my mentor was a MODEL for me. You saw ways he would ASSIST me. Now, in Part 2 of the story, let me tell you about how he would WATCH me and then LAUNCH me. You’ll be convinced of his life-changing
Have you ever wondered what kind of influence a God-given mentor could have upon your life? Have you wondered how you might serve as a mentor for a young disciple or emerging leader? Let the story help give you a clearer picture. A few weeks ago I drove down the
With astonishment, I look at how the life-changing gospel spreads across Mongolia–and beyond. I pause to look back. How grateful I feel, remembering my own early experiences: One night in the 1980s, our YWAM staff listened intently to stories from a scouting trip. It was to the mysterious land of Mongolia.
Some Disciple Making Movements begin strong, but grow traditional as the years pass by. This was the case for one movement started by YWAM in South Asia. Though early growth was spectacular, in recent years the movement had plateaued. The rapid, multiplication growth they’d seen at first had almost completely
Baptisms, multiplication, and generational growth are all part of what happens when a movement begins. But how does that movement then start to send out missionaries to launch other movements? The following story was told by M. Andersson who worked closely with a Disciple Making Movement that has become a
Our friend is a Muslim background believer. He has a vision for a Disciple-Making Movement in his nation. We’ll call him Paul*. Facebook Fruit? One of the ways he reaches people is through a Facebook page. One day, he met a man from the southern part of his country. First,