If you were asked to describe a church, what would you say? You might think of a service with collective worship through song, a sermon, and minimal interaction from the audience. But what else could church look like? If you’re familiar with Zúme, you’re probably also familiar with the concept of Disciple-Making Movements (DMM)—the “rapid… Leer más "
Do you ever look around, look back, and evaluate where you are in life? We’re often too caught up in busy-ness to see our surroundings. Still your heart today and take some time to consider these simple questions. Discuss them with a friend, journal, or pray your responses to God. Doug Lucas, president of Team… Leer más "
Imagine a football stadium full of people. Thousands upon thousands of people blur together in the stands, focused on the handful of players on the faraway field. Most are just watching, spectators only. Now “imagine a stadium where everybody’s playing.” That’s the image that Eric Derry, vice president of Team Expansion, asks us to consider.… Leer más "
Eric Derry cares deeply not only for his local community, but also for the world at large. His work as vice president of Team Expansion involves mobilizing people to get involved in the global church, so when Eric discovered the Prayer.Global tool, he got excited. Eric called his friend Chris, who encouraged him to create… Leer más "
In 2 Kings 6, the situation was dire for Samaria. The Arameans had besieged the city for so long that a donkey’s head sold for 80 pounds of silver. Citizens ate bird’s dung—and even their own children. Four lepers crouched at the city gate. “They said to each other, ‘Why stay here until we die?’”… Leer más "
“Jesus told us to ask the Lord of the Harvest to raise up harvesters,” Doug Lucas says, referencing Matt. 9:37–38. “I’ve dedicated my life to that, and Eric has, too.” Doug Lucas and Eric Derry lead Team Expansion, dedicated to multiplying and mobilizing disciples. “You’re mobilizing people to engage in—that’s part of the magic of… Leer más "
In Bible college in 1978, Doug Lucas read 52 different passages of Scripture for a required course. “It changed my life, changed my major, and I’ve been in missions ever since,” he says. Doug’s calling lead to his service in leadership of Team Expansion, a missions mobilization organization, alongside his friend Eric Derry. The pair… Leer más "
Quizás hayas escuchado el objetivo de Zúme de “hacer discípulos que hagan discípulos”. Una parte fundamental de esa multiplicación divina es entrenar a los creyentes sobre cómo multiplicarse, darles seguimiento, apoyarlos y fortalecerlos a lo largo del camino. “El seguimiento, las relaciones y el desarrollo ayudan a las personas a captar la visión”, dice Jacob*, un estadounidense que apoya la iniciativa.… Leer más "
La evangelización en Myanmar solía verse drásticamente diferente. Un hermano en Cristo birmano comparte que el enfoque tradicional implicaba compartir el evangelio solo una vez, “y luego nunca más”. Después de compartir o simplemente distribuir folletos evangélicos, pensaron: “nuestra responsabilidad ha terminado”. Nunca se les ocurrió el seguimiento, el discipulado y la construcción de comunidad. "Yo no tenía… Leer más "
Cuando Molly le dijo a su esposo: “¿Qué pasaría si comenzáramos una iglesia o un movimiento en línea? Al fin y al cabo, allí viven los jóvenes profesionales”, lo dijo en broma. La pareja acababa de mudarse a Denver y, cuando comenzó el confinamiento por el Covid, vieron su idea con nuevos ojos. Ninguno de ellos tenía siquiera un… Leer más "
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