Valeree Joy Rillon is on staff with Cru in Manila, Philippines and posted this great insight on Facebook:
As a Christian GROUP, we greatly rejoice when someone receives Christ.
As a Christian ORGANIZATION, we greatly rejoice when they come back for follow-up.
As a Christian MOVEMENT, we greatly rejoice when they multiply because we would see more people knowing, growing, and multiplying in Christ!
So what are we?
A Group?
An Organization?
Or a Movement?
Brings to mind that we constantly need to be asking our staff and students:
- What are we?
- What is success for us?
- What are we trying to accomplish?
For us, as a team, it’s easy to celebrate (and count) conversions. But more difficult to keep a pulse on follow up and multiplication (therefore making it more difficult to celebrate).
How about you – how does your team celebrate multiplication?
photo courtesy of gracias!