Transformational and multiplying churches are good stewards of what God has given. They see transformation on at least four levels taking place-
from animosity or indifference to interest,
from death to life (conversion),
from observer to participant,
from passionate disciple to passionate disciple maker.
The result is multiplication.
Transformational and multiplying churches get more people in the game, rely more on the Holy Spirit and take seriously their call to reach the world for Jesus.
Some visible marks of transformational and multiplying churches are:
Unity, Engaging and compelling love rather than mere mutual appreciation, “Cannot-help-it” sharing, loving, giving (Acts 4:20; 1 Thes 312; Luke 6:38), Practice all “one anothers” not just selected, Enthusiastic and excited rather than just polite, a contagious buzz rather than mild fondness of ministry, Outside ministry celebrated and promoted more than inside, People Pray with others more than for others, Most prayer is spontaneous instead of planned, Little time with prayer request and much time with prayer rather than the other way around, Leaders engaged in community as much as church, Teams and interdependence is more evident than individuals and individualism, facilities are used by pre-Christian groups, Bible application is stressed over Bible study, Passion is greater for Jesus and people than for vision or program, Most people can answer, “Who are you reaching?”, Faith activity is prevalent, Many are quickly included in significant ministry, Ministry based training; “how to live and do” over academic/intellectual based training; “how to think and know”, Obedience is an end rather than a means that must justify an end, Preaching and Teaching is true, relevant, interesting, clear, applicable instead of correct, cliché, manipulative, disingenuous.
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