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Characteristics of Church Multiplication Teams Ministry

The Characteristics of CM Teams Ministry Length

Long-termers (3-5 yrs. in one location) and Short-termers (1-3 years); you will be in the same church for up to three years. There will be a new church assignment with each term, which may or may not necessitate a move. Some missionaries will work with the same mother church to plant a second daughter church. Others may work with the new daughter church to plant another church from the new church. Still others may move to a completely different church for the next term.

Language

Japanese based ministry (80%+ of the time); living as one of the Japanese Christians.

Role

Function just like a Japanese leader in the church. Pastor sees you as fellow minister(s), with high expectations upon you. Broadly defined (i.e., evangelize, disciple, multiply); expected to evangelize and disciple directly; building evangelistic relationships is main priority. As an evangelist & discipler, raise up leaders from non-Christians, and build strong working relationships with the Japanese pastor and church members.

Schedule

Create your own schedule under little ministry structure. Requires a lot of personal drive, initiative. Clear goals with flexible methods.

Summary

Serving in new ways. Workers serve in a pioneering ministry; not an existing job or role. Job is very personalized; you make your own job.

Church Multiplication Teams info

• Program Details: Short-Term Program | Long-Term Program
• Church Multiplication Network Map
• Sample Long-term Ministry Timeline
• The Ministry Setting of CM Teams
• The Ministry Objective of CM Teams
• The Characteristics of CM Teams Ministry
• Asian Access' Church Planting Partnerships
• A Japanese pastor's perspective of Asian Access' church planting model
• Church Planting by Networking, an article on the Yamagata Project

Other opportunities to serve:

• Our missionary programs to Japan:
  • Vision Trip - EnVision (10-12 days)
  • Teams - J-Teams (4 or 6 weeks)
  • Short-Term - Church Planting Associates (1-3 years)
  • Longer-Term - Church Multiplication Teams (4+ years)
• Volunteering in Southern California office
• Faculty Member (1 teaching trip to Asia every 2 years)

For more info about these service opportunities, contact us directly.

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