Multiplication Articles
Out of every eleven people how many do you suspect attend an evangelical church in the United States each Sunday? The number is one. This hard fact is not based upon a survey, but on the study performed by the American Church Research Project adminis... more››
Life Church opened with 200 people in 2003 and now has four church plants with thriving congregations. With the assistance of the Alliance Development Fund (ADF), a supporting financial ministry of The Christian and Missionary Alliance, Life Church h... more››
by Mickey Noel Recently I have had some interesting dialogue with a couple of our Alliance church planters concerning what is being called “missional” church planting by some. My colleagues talked about a strategy, lifestyle choices and abandonment ... more››
by Mickey Noel Leadership Journal recently published an interview with Natural Church Development proponent Christian A. Schwartz. His research has definitively shown that smaller congregations outperform larger churches in seven of eight “ministry ... more››
by Mickey Noel Frequently my morning routine includes a stop at the closest Starbucks for a “venti no-whip extra hot mocha latte.” The barista behind the counter at the shop near my home has gotten to the place where she anticipates my order. Nice f... more››
by Mickey Noel “Church multiplication movements within denominations typically take 7-10 years to develop when focused attention is consistently given.”—Dr. Robert Logan As I begin my seventh year of leadership in this role for the C&MA it is proba... more››
by Mickey Noel We believe that every pastor/planter benefits immensely from being in a 'coaching relationship' with someone. Every planter in the Alliance enters into a coaching relationship. An increasing number of pastors are seeking out coaches t... more››
by Mickey Noel Each morning most of us have as a part of our normal routine, taking a look in the mirror to make sure everything is where it is supposed to be and that it is as presentable as possible. We view this as neither egocentric nor eccentri... more››
by Rev. John W. Fogal, Sr. Socrates gets credit for saying, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Maybe that’s a bit overstated but the Bible is clear on this subject. “Examine yourselves”... (2 Corinthians 13:5) and that can apply to the churc... more››
by Mickey Noel G.K. Chesterton once said, "When people abandon the truth, they don't believe in nothing, they believe in anything." This is an apt description for the realities facing ministry in present day America ! So rather than assuming people ... more››
Download this article in PDF» The guiding principles that focus the efforts of The Christian and Missionary Alliance (USA) to remissionize America by participating in God’s church multiplication movement. We are persuaded that... 1. Jesus Christ is... more››
What a silly question. Nobody plans to be sick. (Some hypochondriacs may miss some attention and sympathy if they were healthy.) Health is much more than the absence of sickness. I asked my doctor to define "health." His answer was, "optimal function... more››
Tampa, Florida The focus group of this church plant in the C&MA's Southeastern District is the unchurched population of the university community area. Many come from broken single-parent homes where biblical morals and ethics are nonexistent. The un... more››
Lawrenceville, Georgia The vision for the New Beginnings Fellowship Church Multiplication Center in Atlanta is to prepare, resource and send out trained leadership to multiply at least 10 churches with the multiplication “DNA” within the next 20 yea... more››
Columbus, Ohio Faith Community Church is reaching out to the lower-class section of Columbus. Made up primarily of whites, Columbus also is home to many African Americans as well as Hispanics. Because 20 percent of the people live below the poverty... more››
