EXPONENTIAL RETURNS
By David Roadcup, Director for the
Center for Church Advancement 
One strength of the Christian Churches
and Churches of Christ is that we practice complete autonomy,
however one down side to that is we sometimes lose touch with
the power of unity in our common mission, which is to exponentially
increase the kingdom. A new project that had some of its roots
here at CCU is doing exactly that.
The kingdom synergy project
is a new ministry birthed in the state of Ohio by Greg Nettle
(class of 85) to encourage churches to grow and plant new churches.
Greg came to the campus of CCU and shared his idea with David
Faust, Joe Ellis, and myself; all of whom gave the concept whole
hearted endorsement.
The KSP works like this; a healthy church
over 1000 selects two healthy churches over 500 to mentor. All
three churches make a commitment to last for two years. Over that
2 year period, that staffs of the mega church and the two others
meet periodically to discuss, instruct and encourage each other.
The elderships of the three churches also meet on a regular basis
to do the same. Other teaching and fellowship meetings may be
organized to strengthen and bless all three congregations. At
the end of the two year period, the churches combine their prayer,
finances and efforts to plant new congregation with the assistance
of Stadia: New Church Strategies. The unity, strength and blessing
of churches working together is already being experienced as several
mega churches have begun meeting with mentee churches to fulfill
the vision that Greg Nettle started. May their tribe increase!
If you have any questions about he CCA
visit www.healthychurches.org
David Roadcup
Director for the Center for Church
Advancement
david.roadcup@CCUniversity.edu
