Experience of God’s Presence

Limuru, at 7000 feet above sea level, is one of the highest points in Kenya, and indeed in Africa, and it was declared prophetically that we were on the Mount of Transfiguration, where the Glory of God could be seen and sensed. Perhaps the deepest way this was experienced was during an evening of worship on the Monday night. The Lord impressed on a number of delegates that it would be appropriate if the white British, Commonwealth, and American believers present asked forgiveness of the Africans present for the history of slavery and colonialism inflicted by their ancestors. This act of reconciliation was carried out and there was a great sense of unity and mutual love as a result. This laid the foundation for a profound time of worship together, and, I’m sure, a good basis for working together in the future.

 

Conference Theme

The theme of the conference was based on a prophecy from 2009, where it was declared that the spirit of the “Dark Continent” is defeated, and that from henceforth, Africa will be known as the “Continent of Light”. The only way this can happen is for the Gospel and true discipleship to be spread right across the continent by multiplication, such as the type of multiplication produced by church planting movements. Much emphasis during the conference was laid on the discipleship aspect.

 

There are many in Africa who claim to be followers of Jesus Christ. For example, in Kenya itself, 83% of the population claim to be Christian. Yet corruption is widespread, mob vigilante justice prevails, and with every election there is serious violence. This could hardly be the case if 83% of the population is really living a life of true Christian discipleship. So the main role of church planting movements in Kenya will not be, as in India, the turning of the majority of the population from another religion to Christianity (though some will come from other religions). Rather than main role will be to convert multitudes from nominal Christianity, perhaps mixed with traditional African religion, to full, New Testament, Spirit-led and Christ centred living. Romans 8:14 declares that “those that are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God”. Can anyone who is not being led by the Spirit of God truly lay claim to being a Christian? With this understanding in mind, the training team laid a foundation of teaching on ‘Intimacy with God’.

 

Conference Sessions

 

Prayer

An introductory session was held each morning to pray for each of the 54 countries in Africa. Delegates were invited to pray as led by the Holy Spirit, and there was much anointed prayer, as delegates started to receive a burden from the Holy Spirit to pray for an Africa-wide move of God. The Holy Spirit particularly anointed prayer for Kenya, as the time of the conference coincided with the terrorist attack on the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi. Prayer centred on widespread repentance and acceptance of the gospel in the nation.

 

Prayer for Healing

In one specific session, and as an on-going occurrence throughout the conference, delegates were prayed for, for healing and various personal needs. The Holy Spirit was powerfully present and many testimonies were shared. One clear case was that of Timothy Iduli from Uganda, who reported a significant healing to his eye and leg injured in a recent car accident.

 

Kenya Welcome and Testimonies

The Kenyan team welcomed all the delegates, led prayer for Kenya and gave testimonies of what God is doing through their ministries. A number of church planting movements have started in

Kenya and are multiplying and attracting many non-believers. Many who are joining the Kenyan House Churches are not churchgoers and come with background problems such as difficulties with alcohol, marriage difficulties, and many other problems and the House Churches are effective in helping new disciples overcome these problems. Some leaders have been used by God to found networks of 50 or more House Churches.

 

Building the Lord’s kingdom through discipleship multiplication

Andy Swatton, from the UK described how the Lord led him and his family to live in Kenya for 6 years before returning to the UK in 2013. He described finding in Kenya many churches that were founded on a conventional style, with fervent preaching and lively music, but not always effective in forming true disciples of Jesus.

 

Small group discussion

There were regular small group discussions throughout the conference after the presentations. During these discussions delegates were asked to write down 4 ‘I’s:

  1. Insights: What have I learned?

  2. Interpretation: Is there any deeper meaning or different application?

  3. Implement: What am I going to put into practice?

  4. Impart: Who will I share this with?

 

The Great Commission

Anuroop Swarmy outlined some of the success God has given the Indian church planting movements and emphasised that the Great Commission is the responsibility of every believer. Recognition of all believers’ responsibility for the Great Commission has been a notable key to the great fruitfulness of the Indian CPMs.

 

Intimacy with God

Neil Gamble laid the foundation of intimacy with God. He emphasised that all CPM activities should flow out of relationship with God, and that all believers should be able to hear the voice of God in everyday life. He pointed out that Jesus himself operated in this way, declaring that he only did what the father showed him to do, in John 5:19. He also cited Jeremiah 33:3, showing us that we can learn everything we need to know through the Holy Spirit. In the Bible the prophets did not pray for themselves and their own needs but rather for God’s purposes in the world, and believers today should be prayer warriors, praying kingdom prayers.

 

Practical Training in Listening to the Holy Spirit

Robin C facilitated some exercises demonstrating the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and giving all conference delegates the opportunity to hear for themselves what Jesus was saying. Delegates were divided into groups and each group invited to describe to all delegates what God had spoken to their group. There was resounding agreement in the conviction that God is saying now is the time for Africa to experience radical change.

 

Jesus’ “method of evangelism”

Anuroop Swami drew teaching on how to evangelise from Jesus’ own example as outlined in Luke 10. He said that this Luke 10 model has been a major key to success in India and emphasised that believers should go and take the gospel to the non-believers, in their context, rather than just inviting non-believers to church activities.

 

 

Place of Women in Ministry

Neil Gamble showed the Biblical basis for women’s participation in ministry, which was very warmly received by the women present, who found the teaching really liberating. He pointed out that men and women together are “heirs together of the grace of life” (1 Peter 3:7) and he said there are fallacies in a lot of traditional interpretations of scriptures relating to women in ministry.

 

Centrality of Love

Randy Conger spoke on the centrality of love in the Christian life and in CPMs. It’s time for those who identify themselves with the name of Jesus to be known first and foremost for their practical deeds of love flowing from a compassionate heart. This is how we can be witnesses to the world.

 

Bi-vocational ministry

In CPMs the majority of workers are volunteers who work at a job, career or business to support their families and ministries. Robin C gave an example of combining a business with ministry.

 

Panel discussion on how CPM will look in Africa

During this session, facilitated by Geoffrey Nyongesa and Henry Wando, debate was held around the practicalities of CPM in the African context. The issues discussed included relationships between CPMs and traditionally structured churches, funding for CPMs and relationships with NGOs.

 

Rise Up

Jim Nduruchi presented on the organisation “Rise Up” as a model of a community development NGO which assists its members to start small businesses and projects. The organisation uses professional advice, community dynamics, and micro-financing to help them lift themselves out of the grip of poverty.

 

Church multiplication and creating momentum

Training was given on these topics by Andy Swatton, Neil Gamble and Robin C. The MAWL acronym was explained:

 

M – for Model; A – for Assist; W – for Watch; and L – for Leave.

 

It was shown how a training model along these lines can ensure a steady of supply of new leaders in a CPM, and has been used to great effect in India and other places.

 

 

 

Building the Lord’s Kingdom and not our own

Andy Swatton drew from the book of Haggai in showing that many Christian ministries today are “building their own houses” rather than “building the house of the Lord”. We all need to work together to see a real move of God.

 

Testimonies regarding CPMs already multiplying

A number of delegates had already started or been involved in fast multiplying CPMs. Examples included CPMs in Uganda, Zambia, and Ethiopia, all of which are growing very successfully.

 

Planning and goals

Raju Nily gave a practical training session on writing a CPM plan. This covered the following aspects:

  • self and/or team preparation

  • target people or geographic area

  • core workers involved in the plan

  • end vision

  • plan to mobilise extraordinary prayer

  • effective ways to evangelise your target people

  • discipleship training materials to write or obtain and/or translate

  • leadership training materials needed

  • other resources needed, e.g. laptops, bicycles, cell phones, DVDs, leaflets etc

  • who can contribute to kingdom expansion in your people group or area?

  • timeline

  • budget

 

Conclusion of the conference

The concluding session of the conference was devoted to refining and discussing the plans written during the planning workshop. Delegates divided into 2 main groups to discuss and refine their plans.

  1. All Kenya delegates (the largest group)

  2. All other African nations

 

The training team circulated and gave advice and assistance where required. All delegates drew up draft plans to be refined with co-workers back in their individual areas. All delegates were commissioned before the Lord to put into practice their plans on return to their home areas.

 

The conference concluded with a foot-washing ceremony where all participants washed each other’s feet. This was a very moving time during which the servant attitude of John 13 was expressed. Everyone felt that the Holy Spirit had ushered in a real sense of unity and purpose and subsequent feedback was very encouraging. (See Appendix 1)

 

 

 

 

 

Follow-up

The most important aspect of the conference is follow-up. If nothing changes as a result of this gathering it will have been a waste of time and resources. But if we all put into practice the goals we agreed on at the conference there is unlimited potential for the Lord to use our efforts. With this in mind, the following steps are suggested:

  • Could all delegates please discuss your plans with your co-workers in your own areas, finalise the plans and send them to the conference co-ordinators at the following address robin@worldwidecpm.org

We will put the plans on the website www.worldwidecpm.org so that we are all accountable to each other. You can use the forms provided in the conference programme to do this. An electronic copy of the forms is attached.

 

  • A prayer calendar for 54 weeks of prayer, one for each African country, will shortly be updated on the website. Please join in with this and mobilise your people to join also. Let us know when you are having prayer meetings and we can advertise these times on the site.

  • If you didn’t fill in a conference application form we don’t have your full contact details or your report of what is happening in your ministry. So if this is you, could you please send full contact details and a ministry description if you are co-ordinating, starting or supporting a CPM.

  • We can provide you with follow-up training and coaching, and resources. Some of this training may be by visiting trainers, some by skype, and some by email, depending on the Lord’s provision. But we do have a wealth of great resources we can provide you with and are happy to hear from you as you progress with your CPM.

 

A group of trainers and delegates visited Bungoma in Western Kenya, where they had detailed discussions with three different CPMs in the district, and the NGO, Rise Up. Other trainers visited different delegates after the conference and started to discuss strategy on implementation. All the conference trainers are eager to help in implementation and are available for discussion, by email, skype or other means.

 

1 This number may be revised as some delegates did not submit application forms and may come from different countries.

 

This conference was held 20-25 September, 2013, at Brackenhurst, Limuru, Kenya. Trainers were:

Andrew Swatton – CPM trainer, with 7 years working in Kenya – currently UK based

Anuroop Swami – CPM trainer and co-worker of Victor Choudhrie of India, 100K club member

(Required to depart early for urgent family reasons)

Neil Gamble – CPM trainer – involved in foundation of India CPM – US based

Raju Nily – CPM trainer, Empower Mission

Randy Conger – Pastor, author, CPM trainer – US based

Robin C – CPM trainer, founder and director of 222 Foundation, Hong Kong

 

Other speakers included:

Desta Langina – founder of an Ethiopia CPM

Geoffrey Nyongesa – founder of a Kenya CPM

George Bweupe – co-ordinator of a Zambia CPM

Henry Wando – founder of a Uganda CPM

Jim Nduruchi – founder and director of “Rise Up”, a community development NGO

 

Many other valuable contributions were made by other delegates.

 

Twenty-seven African leaders attended, along with eleven international delegates. Representation from different countries was as follows:

African delegates

Kenya …………………………………………………………………………… 191

Uganda …………………………………………………………………………… 3

Ethiopia ………………………………………………………………………….. 1

Malawi …………………………………………………………………………… 1

Mozambique …………………………………………………………………….. 1

Nigeria …………………………………………………………………………… 1

Zambia ……………………………………………………………………………1

Somalia……………………………………………………………………………1

 

International delegates

USA ………………………………………………………………………………5

India ………………………………………………………………………………2

Canada ……………………………………………………………………………1

China ……………………………………………………………………………..1

New Zealand ……………………………………………………………………..1

UK ………………………………………………………………………………..1

Introduction – Experience of God’s Glory

Limuru, at 7000 feet above sea level, is one of the highest points in Kenya, and indeed in Africa, and it was declared prophetically that we were on the Mount of Transfiguration, where the Glory of God could be seen and sensed. Perhaps the deepest way this was experienced was during an evening of worship on the Monday night. The Lord impressed on a number of delegates that it would be appropriate if the white British, Commonwealth, and American believers present asked forgiveness of the Africans present for the history of slavery and colonialism inflicted by their ancestors. This act of reconciliation was carried out and there was a great sense of unity and mutual love as a result. This laid the foundation for a profound time of worship together, and, I’m sure, a good basis for working together in the future.

 

Conference Theme

The theme of the conference was based on a prophecy from 2009, where it was declared that the spirit of the “Dark Continent” is defeated, and that from henceforth, Africa will be known as the “Continent of Light”. The only way this can happen is for the Gospel and true discipleship to be spread right across the continent by multiplication, such as the type of multiplication produced by church planting movements. Much emphasis during the conference was laid on the discipleship aspect.

 

There are many in Africa who claim to be followers of Jesus Christ. For example, in Kenya itself, 83% of the population claim to be Christian. Yet corruption is widespread, mob vigilante justice prevails, and with every election there is serious violence. This could hardly be the case if 83% of the population is really living a life of true Christian discipleship. So the main role of church planting movements in Kenya will not be, as in India, the turning of the majority of the population from another religion to Christianity (though some will come from other religions). Rather than main role will be to convert multitudes from nominal Christianity, perhaps mixed with traditional African religion, to full, New Testament, Spirit-led and Christ centred living. Romans 8:14 declares that “those that are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God”. Can anyone who is not being led by the Spirit of God truly lay claim to being a Christian? With this understanding in mind, the training team laid a foundation of teaching on ‘Intimacy with God’.

 

Conference Sessions

 

Prayer

An introductory session was held each morning to pray for each of the 54 countries in Africa. Delegates were invited to pray as led by the Holy Spirit, and there was much anointed prayer, as delegates started to receive a burden from the Holy Spirit to pray for an Africa-wide move of God. The Holy Spirit particularly anointed prayer for Kenya, as the time of the conference coincided with the terrorist attack on the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi. Prayer centred on widespread repentance and acceptance of the gospel in the nation.

 

Prayer for Healing

In one specific session, and as an on-going occurrence throughout the conference, delegates were prayed for, for healing and various personal needs. The Holy Spirit was powerfully present and many testimonies were shared. One clear case was that of Timothy Iduli from Uganda, who reported a significant healing to his eye and leg injured in a recent car accident.

 

Kenya Welcome and Testimonies

The Kenyan team welcomed all the delegates, led prayer for Kenya and gave testimonies of what God is doing through their ministries. A number of church planting movements have started in

Kenya and are multiplying and attracting many non-believers. Many who are joining the Kenyan House Churches are not churchgoers and come with background problems such as difficulties with alcohol, marriage difficulties, and many other problems and the House Churches are effective in helping new disciples overcome these problems. Some leaders have been used by God to found networks of 50 or more House Churches.

 

Building the Lord’s kingdom through discipleship multiplication

Andy Swatton, from the UK described how the Lord led him and his family to live in Kenya for 6 years before returning to the UK in 2013. He described finding in Kenya many churches that were founded on a conventional style, with fervent preaching and lively music, but not always effective in forming true disciples of Jesus.

 

Small group discussion

There were regular small group discussions throughout the conference after the presentations. During these discussions delegates were asked to write down 4 ‘I’s:

  1. Insights: What have I learned?

  2. Interpretation: Is there any deeper meaning or different application?

  3. Implement: What am I going to put into practice?

  4. Impart: Who will I share this with?

 

The Great Commission

Anuroop Swarmy outlined some of the success God has given the Indian church planting movements and emphasised that the Great Commission is the responsibility of every believer. Recognition of all believers’ responsibility for the Great Commission has been a notable key to the great fruitfulness of the Indian CPMs.

 

Intimacy with God

Neil Gamble laid the foundation of intimacy with God. He emphasised that all CPM activities should flow out of relationship with God, and that all believers should be able to hear the voice of God in everyday life. He pointed out that Jesus himself operated in this way, declaring that he only did what the father showed him to do, in John 5:19. He also cited Jeremiah 33:3, showing us that we can learn everything we need to know through the Holy Spirit. In the Bible the prophets did not pray for themselves and their own needs but rather for God’s purposes in the world, and believers today should be prayer warriors, praying kingdom prayers.

 

Practical Training in Listening to the Holy Spirit

Robin C facilitated some exercises demonstrating the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and giving all conference delegates the opportunity to hear for themselves what Jesus was saying. Delegates were divided into groups and each group invited to describe to all delegates what God had spoken to their group. There was resounding agreement in the conviction that God is saying now is the time for Africa to experience radical change.

 

Jesus’ “method of evangelism”

Anuroop Swami drew teaching on how to evangelise from Jesus’ own example as outlined in Luke 10. He said that this Luke 10 model has been a major key to success in India and emphasised that believers should go and take the gospel to the non-believers, in their context, rather than just inviting non-believers to church activities.

 

 

Place of Women in Ministry

Neil Gamble showed the Biblical basis for women’s participation in ministry, which was very warmly received by the women present, who found the teaching really liberating. He pointed out that men and women together are “heirs together of the grace of life” (1 Peter 3:7) and he said there are fallacies in a lot of traditional interpretations of scriptures relating to women in ministry.

 

Centrality of Love

Randy Conger spoke on the centrality of love in the Christian life and in CPMs. It’s time for those who identify themselves with the name of Jesus to be known first and foremost for their practical deeds of love flowing from a compassionate heart. This is how we can be witnesses to the world.

 

Bi-vocational ministry

In CPMs the majority of workers are volunteers who work at a job, career or business to support their families and ministries. Robin C gave an example of combining a business with ministry.

 

Panel discussion on how CPM will look in Africa

During this session, facilitated by Geoffrey Nyongesa and Henry Wando, debate was held around the practicalities of CPM in the African context. The issues discussed included relationships between CPMs and traditionally structured churches, funding for CPMs and relationships with NGOs.

 

Rise Up

Jim Nduruchi presented on the organisation “Rise Up” as a model of a community development NGO which assists its members to start small businesses and projects. The organisation uses professional advice, community dynamics, and micro-financing to help them lift themselves out of the grip of poverty.

 

Church multiplication and creating momentum

Training was given on these topics by Andy Swatton, Neil Gamble and Robin C. The MAWL acronym was explained:

 

M – for Model; A – for Assist; W – for Watch; and L – for Leave.

 

It was shown how a training model along these lines can ensure a steady of supply of new leaders in a CPM, and has been used to great effect in India and other places.

 

 

 

Building the Lord’s Kingdom and not our own

Andy Swatton drew from the book of Haggai in showing that many Christian ministries today are “building their own houses” rather than “building the house of the Lord”. We all need to work together to see a real move of God.

 

Testimonies regarding CPMs already multiplying

A number of delegates had already started or been involved in fast multiplying CPMs. Examples included CPMs in Uganda, Zambia, and Ethiopia, all of which are growing very successfully.

 

Planning and goals

Raju Nily gave a practical training session on writing a CPM plan. This covered the following aspects:

  • self and/or team preparation

  • target people or geographic area

  • core workers involved in the plan

  • end vision

  • plan to mobilise extraordinary prayer

  • effective ways to evangelise your target people

  • discipleship training materials to write or obtain and/or translate

  • leadership training materials needed

  • other resources needed, e.g. laptops, bicycles, cell phones, DVDs, leaflets etc

  • who can contribute to kingdom expansion in your people group or area?

  • timeline

  • budget

 

Conclusion of the conference

The concluding session of the conference was devoted to refining and discussing the plans written during the planning workshop. Delegates divided into 2 main groups to discuss and refine their plans.

  1. All Kenya delegates (the largest group)

  2. All other African nations

 

The training team circulated and gave advice and assistance where required. All delegates drew up draft plans to be refined with co-workers back in their individual areas. All delegates were commissioned before the Lord to put into practice their plans on return to their home areas.

 

The conference concluded with a foot-washing ceremony where all participants washed each other’s feet. This was a very moving time during which the servant attitude of John 13 was expressed. Everyone felt that the Holy Spirit had ushered in a real sense of unity and purpose and subsequent feedback was very encouraging. (See Appendix 1)

 

 

 

 

 

Follow-up

The most important aspect of the conference is follow-up. If nothing changes as a result of this gathering it will have been a waste of time and resources. But if we all put into practice the goals we agreed on at the conference there is unlimited potential for the Lord to use our efforts. With this in mind, the following steps are suggested:

  • Could all delegates please discuss your plans with your co-workers in your own areas, finalise the plans and send them to the conference co-ordinators at the following address robin@worldwidecpm.org

We will put the plans on the website www.worldwidecpm.org so that we are all accountable to each other. You can use the forms provided in the conference programme to do this. An electronic copy of the forms is attached.

 

  • A prayer calendar for 54 weeks of prayer, one for each African country, will shortly be updated on the website. Please join in with this and mobilise your people to join also. Let us know when you are having prayer meetings and we can advertise these times on the site.

  • If you didn’t fill in a conference application form we don’t have your full contact details or your report of what is happening in your ministry. So if this is you, could you please send full contact details and a ministry description if you are co-ordinating, starting or supporting a CPM.

  • We can provide you with follow-up training and coaching, and resources. Some of this training may be by visiting trainers, some by skype, and some by email, depending on the Lord’s provision. But we do have a wealth of great resources we can provide you with and are happy to hear from you as you progress with your CPM.

 

A group of trainers and delegates visited Bungoma in Western Kenya, where they had detailed discussions with three different CPMs in the district, and the NGO, Rise Up. Other trainers visited different delegates after the conference and started to discuss strategy on implementation. All the conference trainers are eager to help in implementation and are available for discussion, by email, skype or other means.

 

1 This number may be revised as some delegates did not submit application forms and may come from different countries.

 

This conference was held 20-25 September, 2013, at Brackenhurst, Limuru, Kenya. Trainers were:

Andrew Swatton – CPM trainer, with 7 years working in Kenya – currently UK based

Anuroop Swami – CPM trainer and co-worker of Victor Choudhrie of India, 100K club member

(Required to depart early for urgent family reasons)

Neil Gamble – CPM trainer – involved in foundation of India CPM – US based

Raju Nily – CPM trainer, Empower Mission

Randy Conger – Pastor, author, CPM trainer – US based

Robin C – CPM trainer, founder and director of 222 Foundation, Hong Kong

 

Other speakers included:

Desta Langina – founder of an Ethiopia CPM

Geoffrey Nyongesa – founder of a Kenya CPM

George Bweupe – co-ordinator of a Zambia CPM

Henry Wando – founder of a Uganda CPM

Jim Nduruchi – founder and director of “Rise Up”, a community development NGO

 

Many other valuable contributions were made by other delegates.

 

Twenty-seven African leaders attended, along with eleven international delegates. Representation from different countries was as follows:

African delegates

Kenya …………………………………………………………………………… 191

Uganda …………………………………………………………………………… 3

Ethiopia ………………………………………………………………………….. 1

Malawi …………………………………………………………………………… 1

Mozambique …………………………………………………………………….. 1

Nigeria …………………………………………………………………………… 1

Zambia ……………………………………………………………………………1

Somalia……………………………………………………………………………1

 

International delegates

USA ………………………………………………………………………………5

India ………………………………………………………………………………2

Canada ……………………………………………………………………………1

China ……………………………………………………………………………..1

New Zealand ……………………………………………………………………..1

UK ………………………………………………………………………………..1

Introduction – Experience of God’s Glory

Limuru, at 7000 feet above sea level, is one of the highest points in Kenya, and indeed in Africa, and it was declared prophetically that we were on the Mount of Transfiguration, where the Glory of God could be seen and sensed. Perhaps the deepest way this was experienced was during an evening of worship on the Monday night. The Lord impressed on a number of delegates that it would be appropriate if the white British, Commonwealth, and American believers present asked forgiveness of the Africans present for the history of slavery and colonialism inflicted by their ancestors. This act of reconciliation was carried out and there was a great sense of unity and mutual love as a result. This laid the foundation for a profound time of worship together, and, I’m sure, a good basis for working together in the future.

 

Conference Theme

The theme of the conference was based on a prophecy from 2009, where it was declared that the spirit of the “Dark Continent” is defeated, and that from henceforth, Africa will be known as the “Continent of Light”. The only way this can happen is for the Gospel and true discipleship to be spread right across the continent by multiplication, such as the type of multiplication produced by church planting movements. Much emphasis during the conference was laid on the discipleship aspect.

 

There are many in Africa who claim to be followers of Jesus Christ. For example, in Kenya itself, 83% of the population claim to be Christian. Yet corruption is widespread, mob vigilante justice prevails, and with every election there is serious violence. This could hardly be the case if 83% of the population is really living a life of true Christian discipleship. So the main role of church planting movements in Kenya will not be, as in India, the turning of the majority of the population from another religion to Christianity (though some will come from other religions). Rather than main role will be to convert multitudes from nominal Christianity, perhaps mixed with traditional African religion, to full, New Testament, Spirit-led and Christ centred living. Romans 8:14 declares that “those that are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God”. Can anyone who is not being led by the Spirit of God truly lay claim to being a Christian? With this understanding in mind, the training team laid a foundation of teaching on ‘Intimacy with God’.

 

Conference Sessions

 

Prayer

An introductory session was held each morning to pray for each of the 54 countries in Africa. Delegates were invited to pray as led by the Holy Spirit, and there was much anointed prayer, as delegates started to receive a burden from the Holy Spirit to pray for an Africa-wide move of God. The Holy Spirit particularly anointed prayer for Kenya, as the time of the conference coincided with the terrorist attack on the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi. Prayer centred on widespread repentance and acceptance of the gospel in the nation.

 

Prayer for Healing

In one specific session, and as an on-going occurrence throughout the conference, delegates were prayed for, for healing and various personal needs. The Holy Spirit was powerfully present and many testimonies were shared. One clear case was that of Timothy Iduli from Uganda, who reported a significant healing to his eye and leg injured in a recent car accident.

 

Kenya Welcome and Testimonies

The Kenyan team welcomed all the delegates, led prayer for Kenya and gave testimonies of what God is doing through their ministries. A number of church planting movements have started in

Kenya and are multiplying and attracting many non-believers. Many who are joining the Kenyan House Churches are not churchgoers and come with background problems such as difficulties with alcohol, marriage difficulties, and many other problems and the House Churches are effective in helping new disciples overcome these problems. Some leaders have been used by God to found networks of 50 or more House Churches.

 

Building the Lord’s kingdom through discipleship multiplication

Andy Swatton, from the UK described how the Lord led him and his family to live in Kenya for 6 years before returning to the UK in 2013. He described finding in Kenya many churches that were founded on a conventional style, with fervent preaching and lively music, but not always effective in forming true disciples of Jesus.

 

Small group discussion

There were regular small group discussions throughout the conference after the presentations. During these discussions delegates were asked to write down 4 ‘I’s:

  1. Insights: What have I learned?

  2. Interpretation: Is there any deeper meaning or different application?

  3. Implement: What am I going to put into practice?

  4. Impart: Who will I share this with?

 

The Great Commission

Anuroop Swarmy outlined some of the success God has given the Indian church planting movements and emphasised that the Great Commission is the responsibility of every believer. Recognition of all believers’ responsibility for the Great Commission has been a notable key to the great fruitfulness of the Indian CPMs.

 

Intimacy with God

Neil Gamble laid the foundation of intimacy with God. He emphasised that all CPM activities should flow out of relationship with God, and that all believers should be able to hear the voice of God in everyday life. He pointed out that Jesus himself operated in this way, declaring that he only did what the father showed him to do, in John 5:19. He also cited Jeremiah 33:3, showing us that we can learn everything we need to know through the Holy Spirit. In the Bible the prophets did not pray for themselves and their own needs but rather for God’s purposes in the world, and believers today should be prayer warriors, praying kingdom prayers.

 

Practical Training in Listening to the Holy Spirit

Robin C facilitated some exercises demonstrating the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and giving all conference delegates the opportunity to hear for themselves what Jesus was saying. Delegates were divided into groups and each group invited to describe to all delegates what God had spoken to their group. There was resounding agreement in the conviction that God is saying now is the time for Africa to experience radical change.

 

Jesus’ “method of evangelism”

Anuroop Swami drew teaching on how to evangelise from Jesus’ own example as outlined in Luke 10. He said that this Luke 10 model has been a major key to success in India and emphasised that believers should go and take the gospel to the non-believers, in their context, rather than just inviting non-believers to church activities.

 

 

Place of Women in Ministry

Neil Gamble showed the Biblical basis for women’s participation in ministry, which was very warmly received by the women present, who found the teaching really liberating. He pointed out that men and women together are “heirs together of the grace of life” (1 Peter 3:7) and he said there are fallacies in a lot of traditional interpretations of scriptures relating to women in ministry.

 

Centrality of Love

Randy Conger spoke on the centrality of love in the Christian life and in CPMs. It’s time for those who identify themselves with the name of Jesus to be known first and foremost for their practical deeds of love flowing from a compassionate heart. This is how we can be witnesses to the world.

 

Bi-vocational ministry

In CPMs the majority of workers are volunteers who work at a job, career or business to support their families and ministries. Robin C gave an example of combining a business with ministry.

 

Panel discussion on how CPM will look in Africa

During this session, facilitated by Geoffrey Nyongesa and Henry Wando, debate was held around the practicalities of CPM in the African context. The issues discussed included relationships between CPMs and traditionally structured churches, funding for CPMs and relationships with NGOs.

 

Rise Up

Jim Nduruchi presented on the organisation “Rise Up” as a model of a community development NGO which assists its members to start small businesses and projects. The organisation uses professional advice, community dynamics, and micro-financing to help them lift themselves out of the grip of poverty.

 

Church multiplication and creating momentum

Training was given on these topics by Andy Swatton, Neil Gamble and Robin C. The MAWL acronym was explained:

 

M – for Model; A – for Assist; W – for Watch; and L – for Leave.

 

It was shown how a training model along these lines can ensure a steady of supply of new leaders in a CPM, and has been used to great effect in India and other places.

 

 

 

Building the Lord’s Kingdom and not our own

Andy Swatton drew from the book of Haggai in showing that many Christian ministries today are “building their own houses” rather than “building the house of the Lord”. We all need to work together to see a real move of God.

 

Testimonies regarding CPMs already multiplying

A number of delegates had already started or been involved in fast multiplying CPMs. Examples included CPMs in Uganda, Zambia, and Ethiopia, all of which are growing very successfully.

 

Planning and goals

Raju Nily gave a practical training session on writing a CPM plan. This covered the following aspects:

  • self and/or team preparation

  • target people or geographic area

  • core workers involved in the plan

  • end vision

  • plan to mobilise extraordinary prayer

  • effective ways to evangelise your target people

  • discipleship training materials to write or obtain and/or translate

  • leadership training materials needed

  • other resources needed, e.g. laptops, bicycles, cell phones, DVDs, leaflets etc

  • who can contribute to kingdom expansion in your people group or area?

  • timeline

  • budget

 

Conclusion of the conference

The concluding session of the conference was devoted to refining and discussing the plans written during the planning workshop. Delegates divided into 2 main groups to discuss and refine their plans.

  1. All Kenya delegates (the largest group)

  2. All other African nations

 

The training team circulated and gave advice and assistance where required. All delegates drew up draft plans to be refined with co-workers back in their individual areas. All delegates were commissioned before the Lord to put into practice their plans on return to their home areas.

 

The conference concluded with a foot-washing ceremony where all participants washed each other’s feet. This was a very moving time during which the servant attitude of John 13 was expressed. Everyone felt that the Holy Spirit had ushered in a real sense of unity and purpose and subsequent feedback was very encouraging. (See Appendix 1)

 

 

 

 

 

Follow-up

The most important aspect of the conference is follow-up. If nothing changes as a result of this gathering it will have been a waste of time and resources. But if we all put into practice the goals we agreed on at the conference there is unlimited potential for the Lord to use our efforts. With this in mind, the following steps are suggested:

  • Could all delegates please discuss your plans with your co-workers in your own areas, finalise the plans and send them to the conference co-ordinators at the following address robin@worldwidecpm.org

We will put the plans on the website www.worldwidecpm.org so that we are all accountable to each other. You can use the forms provided in the conference programme to do this. An electronic copy of the forms is attached.

 

  • A prayer calendar for 54 weeks of prayer, one for each African country, will shortly be updated on the website. Please join in with this and mobilise your people to join also. Let us know when you are having prayer meetings and we can advertise these times on the site.

  • If you didn’t fill in a conference application form we don’t have your full contact details or your report of what is happening in your ministry. So if this is you, could you please send full contact details and a ministry description if you are co-ordinating, starting or supporting a CPM.

  • We can provide you with follow-up training and coaching, and resources. Some of this training may be by visiting trainers, some by skype, and some by email, depending on the Lord’s provision. But we do have a wealth of great resources we can provide you with and are happy to hear from you as you progress with your CPM.

 

A group of trainers and delegates visited Bungoma in Western Kenya, where they had detailed discussions with three different CPMs in the district, and the NGO, Rise Up. Other trainers visited different delegates after the conference and started to discuss strategy on implementation. All the conference trainers are eager to help in implementation and are available for discussion, by email, skype or other means.

 

1 This number may be revised as some delegates did not submit application forms and may come from different countries.

 

This conference was held 20-25 September, 2013, at Brackenhurst, Limuru, Kenya. Trainers were:

Andrew Swatton – CPM trainer, with 7 years working in Kenya – currently UK based

Anuroop Swami – CPM trainer and co-worker of Victor Choudhrie of India, 100K club member

(Required to depart early for urgent family reasons)

Neil Gamble – CPM trainer – involved in foundation of India CPM – US based

Raju Nily – CPM trainer, Empower Mission

Randy Conger – Pastor, author, CPM trainer – US based

Robin C – CPM trainer, founder and director of 222 Foundation, Hong Kong

 

Other speakers included:

Desta Langina – founder of an Ethiopia CPM

Geoffrey Nyongesa – founder of a Kenya CPM

George Bweupe – co-ordinator of a Zambia CPM

Henry Wando – founder of a Uganda CPM

Jim Nduruchi – founder and director of “Rise Up”, a community development NGO

 

Many other valuable contributions were made by other delegates.

 

Twenty-seven African leaders attended, along with eleven international delegates. Representation from different countries was as follows:

African delegates

Kenya …………………………………………………………………………… 191

Uganda …………………………………………………………………………… 3

Ethiopia ………………………………………………………………………….. 1

Malawi …………………………………………………………………………… 1

Mozambique …………………………………………………………………….. 1

Nigeria …………………………………………………………………………… 1

Zambia ……………………………………………………………………………1

Somalia……………………………………………………………………………1

 

International delegates

USA ………………………………………………………………………………5

India ………………………………………………………………………………2

Canada ……………………………………………………………………………1

China ……………………………………………………………………………..1

New Zealand ……………………………………………………………………..1

UK ………………………………………………………………………………..1

Introduction – Experience of God’s Glory

Limuru, at 7000 feet above sea level, is one of the highest points in Kenya, and indeed in Africa, and it was declared prophetically that we were on the Mount of Transfiguration, where the Glory of God could be seen and sensed. Perhaps the deepest way this was experienced was during an evening of worship on the Monday night. The Lord impressed on a number of delegates that it would be appropriate if the white British, Commonwealth, and American believers present asked forgiveness of the Africans present for the history of slavery and colonialism inflicted by their ancestors. This act of reconciliation was carried out and there was a great sense of unity and mutual love as a result. This laid the foundation for a profound time of worship together, and, I’m sure, a good basis for working together in the future.

 

Conference Theme

The theme of the conference was based on a prophecy from 2009, where it was declared that the spirit of the “Dark Continent” is defeated, and that from henceforth, Africa will be known as the “Continent of Light”. The only way this can happen is for the Gospel and true discipleship to be spread right across the continent by multiplication, such as the type of multiplication produced by church planting movements. Much emphasis during the conference was laid on the discipleship aspect.

 

There are many in Africa who claim to be followers of Jesus Christ. For example, in Kenya itself, 83% of the population claim to be Christian. Yet corruption is widespread, mob vigilante justice prevails, and with every election there is serious violence. This could hardly be the case if 83% of the population is really living a life of true Christian discipleship. So the main role of church planting movements in Kenya will not be, as in India, the turning of the majority of the population from another religion to Christianity (though some will come from other religions). Rather than main role will be to convert multitudes from nominal Christianity, perhaps mixed with traditional African religion, to full, New Testament, Spirit-led and Christ centred living. Romans 8:14 declares that “those that are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God”. Can anyone who is not being led by the Spirit of God truly lay claim to being a Christian? With this understanding in mind, the training team laid a foundation of teaching on ‘Intimacy with God’.

 

Conference Sessions

 

Prayer

An introductory session was held each morning to pray for each of the 54 countries in Africa. Delegates were invited to pray as led by the Holy Spirit, and there was much anointed prayer, as delegates started to receive a burden from the Holy Spirit to pray for an Africa-wide move of God. The Holy Spirit particularly anointed prayer for Kenya, as the time of the conference coincided with the terrorist attack on the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi. Prayer centred on widespread repentance and acceptance of the gospel in the nation.

 

Prayer for Healing

In one specific session, and as an on-going occurrence throughout the conference, delegates were prayed for, for healing and various personal needs. The Holy Spirit was powerfully present and many testimonies were shared. One clear case was that of Timothy Iduli from Uganda, who reported a significant healing to his eye and leg injured in a recent car accident.

 

Kenya Welcome and Testimonies

The Kenyan team welcomed all the delegates, led prayer for Kenya and gave testimonies of what God is doing through their ministries. A number of church planting movements have started in

Kenya and are multiplying and attracting many non-believers. Many who are joining the Kenyan House Churches are not churchgoers and come with background problems such as difficulties with alcohol, marriage difficulties, and many other problems and the House Churches are effective in helping new disciples overcome these problems. Some leaders have been used by God to found networks of 50 or more House Churches.

 

Building the Lord’s kingdom through discipleship multiplication

Andy Swatton, from the UK described how the Lord led him and his family to live in Kenya for 6 years before returning to the UK in 2013. He described finding in Kenya many churches that were founded on a conventional style, with fervent preaching and lively music, but not always effective in forming true disciples of Jesus.

 

Small group discussion

There were regular small group discussions throughout the conference after the presentations. During these discussions delegates were asked to write down 4 ‘I’s:

  1. Insights: What have I learned?

  2. Interpretation: Is there any deeper meaning or different application?

  3. Implement: What am I going to put into practice?

  4. Impart: Who will I share this with?

 

The Great Commission

Anuroop Swarmy outlined some of the success God has given the Indian church planting movements and emphasised that the Great Commission is the responsibility of every believer. Recognition of all believers’ responsibility for the Great Commission has been a notable key to the great fruitfulness of the Indian CPMs.

 

Intimacy with God

Neil Gamble laid the foundation of intimacy with God. He emphasised that all CPM activities should flow out of relationship with God, and that all believers should be able to hear the voice of God in everyday life. He pointed out that Jesus himself operated in this way, declaring that he only did what the father showed him to do, in John 5:19. He also cited Jeremiah 33:3, showing us that we can learn everything we need to know through the Holy Spirit. In the Bible the prophets did not pray for themselves and their own needs but rather for God’s purposes in the world, and believers today should be prayer warriors, praying kingdom prayers.

 

Practical Training in Listening to the Holy Spirit

Robin C facilitated some exercises demonstrating the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and giving all conference delegates the opportunity to hear for themselves what Jesus was saying. Delegates were divided into groups and each group invited to describe to all delegates what God had spoken to their group. There was resounding agreement in the conviction that God is saying now is the time for Africa to experience radical change.

 

Jesus’ “method of evangelism”

Anuroop Swami drew teaching on how to evangelise from Jesus’ own example as outlined in Luke 10. He said that this Luke 10 model has been a major key to success in India and emphasised that believers should go and take the gospel to the non-believers, in their context, rather than just inviting non-believers to church activities.

 

 

Place of Women in Ministry

Neil Gamble showed the Biblical basis for women’s participation in ministry, which was very warmly received by the women present, who found the teaching really liberating. He pointed out that men and women together are “heirs together of the grace of life” (1 Peter 3:7) and he said there are fallacies in a lot of traditional interpretations of scriptures relating to women in ministry.

 

Centrality of Love

Randy Conger spoke on the centrality of love in the Christian life and in CPMs. It’s time for those who identify themselves with the name of Jesus to be known first and foremost for their practical deeds of love flowing from a compassionate heart. This is how we can be witnesses to the world.

 

Bi-vocational ministry

In CPMs the majority of workers are volunteers who work at a job, career or business to support their families and ministries. Robin C gave an example of combining a business with ministry.

 

Panel discussion on how CPM will look in Africa

During this session, facilitated by Geoffrey Nyongesa and Henry Wando, debate was held around the practicalities of CPM in the African context. The issues discussed included relationships between CPMs and traditionally structured churches, funding for CPMs and relationships with NGOs.

 

Rise Up

Jim Nduruchi presented on the organisation “Rise Up” as a model of a community development NGO which assists its members to start small businesses and projects. The organisation uses professional advice, community dynamics, and micro-financing to help them lift themselves out of the grip of poverty.

 

Church multiplication and creating momentum

Training was given on these topics by Andy Swatton, Neil Gamble and Robin C. The MAWL acronym was explained:

 

M – for Model; A – for Assist; W – for Watch; and L – for Leave.

 

It was shown how a training model along these lines can ensure a steady of supply of new leaders in a CPM, and has been used to great effect in India and other places.

 

 

 

Building the Lord’s Kingdom and not our own

Andy Swatton drew from the book of Haggai in showing that many Christian ministries today are “building their own houses” rather than “building the house of the Lord”. We all need to work together to see a real move of God.

 

Testimonies regarding CPMs already multiplying

A number of delegates had already started or been involved in fast multiplying CPMs. Examples included CPMs in Uganda, Zambia, and Ethiopia, all of which are growing very successfully.

 

Planning and goals

Raju Nily gave a practical training session on writing a CPM plan. This covered the following aspects:

  • self and/or team preparation

  • target people or geographic area

  • core workers involved in the plan

  • end vision

  • plan to mobilise extraordinary prayer

  • effective ways to evangelise your target people

  • discipleship training materials to write or obtain and/or translate

  • leadership training materials needed

  • other resources needed, e.g. laptops, bicycles, cell phones, DVDs, leaflets etc

  • who can contribute to kingdom expansion in your people group or area?

  • timeline

  • budget

 

Conclusion of the conference

The concluding session of the conference was devoted to refining and discussing the plans written during the planning workshop. Delegates divided into 2 main groups to discuss and refine their plans.

  1. All Kenya delegates (the largest group)

  2. All other African nations

 

The training team circulated and gave advice and assistance where required. All delegates drew up draft plans to be refined with co-workers back in their individual areas. All delegates were commissioned before the Lord to put into practice their plans on return to their home areas.

 

The conference concluded with a foot-washing ceremony where all participants washed each other’s feet. This was a very moving time during which the servant attitude of John 13 was expressed. Everyone felt that the Holy Spirit had ushered in a real sense of unity and purpose and subsequent feedback was very encouraging. (See Appendix 1)

 

 

 

 

 

Follow-up

The most important aspect of the conference is follow-up. If nothing changes as a result of this gathering it will have been a waste of time and resources. But if we all put into practice the goals we agreed on at the conference there is unlimited potential for the Lord to use our efforts. With this in mind, the following steps are suggested:

  • Could all delegates please discuss your plans with your co-workers in your own areas, finalise the plans and send them to the conference co-ordinators at the following address robin@worldwidecpm.org

We will put the plans on the website www.worldwidecpm.org so that we are all accountable to each other. You can use the forms provided in the conference programme to do this. An electronic copy of the forms is attached.

 

  • A prayer calendar for 54 weeks of prayer, one for each African country, will shortly be updated on the website. Please join in with this and mobilise your people to join also. Let us know when you are having prayer meetings and we can advertise these times on the site.

  • If you didn’t fill in a conference application form we don’t have your full contact details or your report of what is happening in your ministry. So if this is you, could you please send full contact details and a ministry description if you are co-ordinating, starting or supporting a CPM.

  • We can provide you with follow-up training and coaching, and resources. Some of this training may be by visiting trainers, some by skype, and some by email, depending on the Lord’s provision. But we do have a wealth of great resources we can provide you with and are happy to hear from you as you progress with your CPM.

 

A group of trainers and delegates visited Bungoma in Western Kenya, where they had detailed discussions with three different CPMs in the district, and the NGO, Rise Up. Other trainers visited different delegates after the conference and started to discuss strategy on implementation. All the conference trainers are eager to help in implementation and are available for discussion, by email, skype or other means.

 

1 This number may be revised as some delegates did not submit application forms and may come from different countries.

 

This conference was held 20-25 September, 2013, at Brackenhurst, Limuru, Kenya. Trainers were:

Andrew Swatton – CPM trainer, with 7 years working in Kenya – currently UK based

Anuroop Swami – CPM trainer and co-worker of Victor Choudhrie of India, 100K club member

(Required to depart early for urgent family reasons)

Neil Gamble – CPM trainer – involved in foundation of India CPM – US based

Raju Nily – CPM trainer, Empower Mission

Randy Conger – Pastor, author, CPM trainer – US based

Robin C – CPM trainer, founder and director of 222 Foundation, Hong Kong

 

Other speakers included:

Desta Langina – founder of an Ethiopia CPM

Geoffrey Nyongesa – founder of a Kenya CPM

George Bweupe – co-ordinator of a Zambia CPM

Henry Wando – founder of a Uganda CPM

Jim Nduruchi – founder and director of “Rise Up”, a community development NGO

 

Many other valuable contributions were made by other delegates.

 

Twenty-seven African leaders attended, along with eleven international delegates. Representation from different countries was as follows:

African delegates

Kenya …………………………………………………………………………… 191

Uganda …………………………………………………………………………… 3

Ethiopia ………………………………………………………………………….. 1

Malawi …………………………………………………………………………… 1

Mozambique …………………………………………………………………….. 1

Nigeria …………………………………………………………………………… 1

Zambia ……………………………………………………………………………1

Somalia……………………………………………………………………………1

 

International delegates

USA ………………………………………………………………………………5

India ………………………………………………………………………………2

Canada ……………………………………………………………………………1

China ……………………………………………………………………………..1

New Zealand ……………………………………………………………………..1

UK ………………………………………………………………………………..1

Introduction – Experience of God’s Glory

Limuru, at 7000 feet above sea level, is one of the highest points in Kenya, and indeed in Africa, and it was declared prophetically that we were on the Mount of Transfiguration, where the Glory of God could be seen and sensed. Perhaps the deepest way this was experienced was during an evening of worship on the Monday night. The Lord impressed on a number of delegates that it would be appropriate if the white British, Commonwealth, and American believers present asked forgiveness of the Africans present for the history of slavery and colonialism inflicted by their ancestors. This act of reconciliation was carried out and there was a great sense of unity and mutual love as a result. This laid the foundation for a profound time of worship together, and, I’m sure, a good basis for working together in the future.

 

Conference Theme

The theme of the conference was based on a prophecy from 2009, where it was declared that the spirit of the “Dark Continent” is defeated, and that from henceforth, Africa will be known as the “Continent of Light”. The only way this can happen is for the Gospel and true discipleship to be spread right across the continent by multiplication, such as the type of multiplication produced by church planting movements. Much emphasis during the conference was laid on the discipleship aspect.

 

There are many in Africa who claim to be followers of Jesus Christ. For example, in Kenya itself, 83% of the population claim to be Christian. Yet corruption is widespread, mob vigilante justice prevails, and with every election there is serious violence. This could hardly be the case if 83% of the population is really living a life of true Christian discipleship. So the main role of church planting movements in Kenya will not be, as in India, the turning of the majority of the population from another religion to Christianity (though some will come from other religions). Rather than main role will be to convert multitudes from nominal Christianity, perhaps mixed with traditional African religion, to full, New Testament, Spirit-led and Christ centred living. Romans 8:14 declares that “those that are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God”. Can anyone who is not being led by the Spirit of God truly lay claim to being a Christian? With this understanding in mind, the training team laid a foundation of teaching on ‘Intimacy with God’.

 

Conference Sessions

 

Prayer

An introductory session was held each morning to pray for each of the 54 countries in Africa. Delegates were invited to pray as led by the Holy Spirit, and there was much anointed prayer, as delegates started to receive a burden from the Holy Spirit to pray for an Africa-wide move of God. The Holy Spirit particularly anointed prayer for Kenya, as the time of the conference coincided with the terrorist attack on the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi. Prayer centred on widespread repentance and acceptance of the gospel in the nation.

 

Prayer for Healing

In one specific session, and as an on-going occurrence throughout the conference, delegates were prayed for, for healing and various personal needs. The Holy Spirit was powerfully present and many testimonies were shared. One clear case was that of Timothy Iduli from Uganda, who reported a significant healing to his eye and leg injured in a recent car accident.

 

Kenya Welcome and Testimonies

The Kenyan team welcomed all the delegates, led prayer for Kenya and gave testimonies of what God is doing through their ministries. A number of church planting movements have started in

Kenya and are multiplying and attracting many non-believers. Many who are joining the Kenyan House Churches are not churchgoers and come with background problems such as difficulties with alcohol, marriage difficulties, and many other problems and the House Churches are effective in helping new disciples overcome these problems. Some leaders have been used by God to found networks of 50 or more House Churches.

 

Building the Lord’s kingdom through discipleship multiplication

Andy Swatton, from the UK described how the Lord led him and his family to live in Kenya for 6 years before returning to the UK in 2013. He described finding in Kenya many churches that were founded on a conventional style, with fervent preaching and lively music, but not always effective in forming true disciples of Jesus.

 

Small group discussion

There were regular small group discussions throughout the conference after the presentations. During these discussions delegates were asked to write down 4 ‘I’s:

  1. Insights: What have I learned?

  2. Interpretation: Is there any deeper meaning or different application?

  3. Implement: What am I going to put into practice?

  4. Impart: Who will I share this with?

 

The Great Commission

Anuroop Swarmy outlined some of the success God has given the Indian church planting movements and emphasised that the Great Commission is the responsibility of every believer. Recognition of all believers’ responsibility for the Great Commission has been a notable key to the great fruitfulness of the Indian CPMs.

 

Intimacy with God

Neil Gamble laid the foundation of intimacy with God. He emphasised that all CPM activities should flow out of relationship with God, and that all believers should be able to hear the voice of God in everyday life. He pointed out that Jesus himself operated in this way, declaring that he only did what the father showed him to do, in John 5:19. He also cited Jeremiah 33:3, showing us that we can learn everything we need to know through the Holy Spirit. In the Bible the prophets did not pray for themselves and their own needs but rather for God’s purposes in the world, and believers today should be prayer warriors, praying kingdom prayers.

 

Practical Training in Listening to the Holy Spirit

Robin C facilitated some exercises demonstrating the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and giving all conference delegates the opportunity to hear for themselves what Jesus was saying. Delegates were divided into groups and each group invited to describe to all delegates what God had spoken to their group. There was resounding agreement in the conviction that God is saying now is the time for Africa to experience radical change.

 

Jesus’ “method of evangelism”

Anuroop Swami drew teaching on how to evangelise from Jesus’ own example as outlined in Luke 10. He said that this Luke 10 model has been a major key to success in India and emphasised that believers should go and take the gospel to the non-believers, in their context, rather than just inviting non-believers to church activities.

 

 

Place of Women in Ministry

Neil Gamble showed the Biblical basis for women’s participation in ministry, which was very warmly received by the women present, who found the teaching really liberating. He pointed out that men and women together are “heirs together of the grace of life” (1 Peter 3:7) and he said there are fallacies in a lot of traditional interpretations of scriptures relating to women in ministry.

 

Centrality of Love

Randy Conger spoke on the centrality of love in the Christian life and in CPMs. It’s time for those who identify themselves with the name of Jesus to be known first and foremost for their practical deeds of love flowing from a compassionate heart. This is how we can be witnesses to the world.

 

Bi-vocational ministry

In CPMs the majority of workers are volunteers who work at a job, career or business to support their families and ministries. Robin C gave an example of combining a business with ministry.

 

Panel discussion on how CPM will look in Africa

During this session, facilitated by Geoffrey Nyongesa and Henry Wando, debate was held around the practicalities of CPM in the African context. The issues discussed included relationships between CPMs and traditionally structured churches, funding for CPMs and relationships with NGOs.

 

Rise Up

Jim Nduruchi presented on the organisation “Rise Up” as a model of a community development NGO which assists its members to start small businesses and projects. The organisation uses professional advice, community dynamics, and micro-financing to help them lift themselves out of the grip of poverty.

 

Church multiplication and creating momentum

Training was given on these topics by Andy Swatton, Neil Gamble and Robin C. The MAWL acronym was explained:

 

M – for Model; A – for Assist; W – for Watch; and L – for Leave.

 

It was shown how a training model along these lines can ensure a steady of supply of new leaders in a CPM, and has been used to great effect in India and other places.

 

 

 

Building the Lord’s Kingdom and not our own

Andy Swatton drew from the book of Haggai in showing that many Christian ministries today are “building their own houses” rather than “building the house of the Lord”. We all need to work together to see a real move of God.

 

Testimonies regarding CPMs already multiplying

A number of delegates had already started or been involved in fast multiplying CPMs. Examples included CPMs in Uganda, Zambia, and Ethiopia, all of which are growing very successfully.

 

Planning and goals

Raju Nily gave a practical training session on writing a CPM plan. This covered the following aspects:

  • self and/or team preparation

  • target people or geographic area

  • core workers involved in the plan

  • end vision

  • plan to mobilise extraordinary prayer

  • effective ways to evangelise your target people

  • discipleship training materials to write or obtain and/or translate

  • leadership training materials needed

  • other resources needed, e.g. laptops, bicycles, cell phones, DVDs, leaflets etc

  • who can contribute to kingdom expansion in your people group or area?

  • timeline

  • budget

 

Conclusion of the conference

The concluding session of the conference was devoted to refining and discussing the plans written during the planning workshop. Delegates divided into 2 main groups to discuss and refine their plans.

  1. All Kenya delegates (the largest group)

  2. All other African nations

 

The training team circulated and gave advice and assistance where required. All delegates drew up draft plans to be refined with co-workers back in their individual areas. All delegates were commissioned before the Lord to put into practice their plans on return to their home areas.

 

The conference concluded with a foot-washing ceremony where all participants washed each other’s feet. This was a very moving time during which the servant attitude of John 13 was expressed. Everyone felt that the Holy Spirit had ushered in a real sense of unity and purpose and subsequent feedback was very encouraging. (See Appendix 1)

 

 

 

 

 

Follow-up

The most important aspect of the conference is follow-up. If nothing changes as a result of this gathering it will have been a waste of time and resources. But if we all put into practice the goals we agreed on at the conference there is unlimited potential for the Lord to use our efforts. With this in mind, the following steps are suggested:

  • Could all delegates please discuss your plans with your co-workers in your own areas, finalise the plans and send them to the conference co-ordinators at the following address robin@worldwidecpm.org

We will put the plans on the website www.worldwidecpm.org so that we are all accountable to each other. You can use the forms provided in the conference programme to do this. An electronic copy of the forms is attached.

 

  • A prayer calendar for 54 weeks of prayer, one for each African country, will shortly be updated on the website. Please join in with this and mobilise your people to join also. Let us know when you are having prayer meetings and we can advertise these times on the site.

  • If you didn’t fill in a conference application form we don’t have your full contact details or your report of what is happening in your ministry. So if this is you, could you please send full contact details and a ministry description if you are co-ordinating, starting or supporting a CPM.

  • We can provide you with follow-up training and coaching, and resources. Some of this training may be by visiting trainers, some by skype, and some by email, depending on the Lord’s provision. But we do have a wealth of great resources we can provide you with and are happy to hear from you as you progress with your CPM.

 

A group of trainers and delegates visited Bungoma in Western Kenya, where they had detailed discussions with three different CPMs in the district, and the NGO, Rise Up. Other trainers visited different delegates after the conference and started to discuss strategy on implementation. All the conference trainers are eager to help in implementation and are available for discussion, by email, skype or other means.

 

1 This number may be revised as some delegates did not submit application forms and may come from different countries.

 

This conference was held 20-25 September, 2013, at Brackenhurst, Limuru, Kenya. Trainers were:

Andrew Swatton – CPM trainer, with 7 years working in Kenya – currently UK based

Anuroop Swami – CPM trainer and co-worker of Victor Choudhrie of India, 100K club member

(Required to depart early for urgent family reasons)

Neil Gamble – CPM trainer – involved in foundation of India CPM – US based

Raju Nily – CPM trainer, Empower Mission

Randy Conger – Pastor, author, CPM trainer – US based

Robin C – CPM trainer, founder and director of 222 Foundation, Hong Kong

 

Other speakers included:

Desta Langina – founder of an Ethiopia CPM

Geoffrey Nyongesa – founder of a Kenya CPM

George Bweupe – co-ordinator of a Zambia CPM

Henry Wando – founder of a Uganda CPM

Jim Nduruchi – founder and director of “Rise Up”, a community development NGO

 

Many other valuable contributions were made by other delegates.

 

Twenty-seven African leaders attended, along with eleven international delegates. Representation from different countries was as follows:

African delegates

Kenya …………………………………………………………………………… 191

Uganda …………………………………………………………………………… 3

Ethiopia ………………………………………………………………………….. 1

Malawi …………………………………………………………………………… 1

Mozambique …………………………………………………………………….. 1

Nigeria …………………………………………………………………………… 1

Zambia ……………………………………………………………………………1

Somalia……………………………………………………………………………1

 

International delegates

USA ………………………………………………………………………………5

India ………………………………………………………………………………2

Canada ……………………………………………………………………………1

China ……………………………………………………………………………..1

New Zealand ……………………………………………………………………..1

UK ………………………………………………………………………………..1

Introduction – Experience of God’s Glory

Limuru, at 7000 feet above sea level, is one of the highest points in Kenya, and indeed in Africa, and it was declared prophetically that we were on the Mount of Transfiguration, where the Glory of God could be seen and sensed. Perhaps the deepest way this was experienced was during an evening of worship on the Monday night. The Lord impressed on a number of delegates that it would be appropriate if the white British, Commonwealth, and American believers present asked forgiveness of the Africans present for the history of slavery and colonialism inflicted by their ancestors. This act of reconciliation was carried out and there was a great sense of unity and mutual love as a result. This laid the foundation for a profound time of worship together, and, I’m sure, a good basis for working together in the future.

 

Conference Theme

The theme of the conference was based on a prophecy from 2009, where it was declared that the spirit of the “Dark Continent” is defeated, and that from henceforth, Africa will be known as the “Continent of Light”. The only way this can happen is for the Gospel and true discipleship to be spread right across the continent by multiplication, such as the type of multiplication produced by church planting movements. Much emphasis during the conference was laid on the discipleship aspect.

 

There are many in Africa who claim to be followers of Jesus Christ. For example, in Kenya itself, 83% of the population claim to be Christian. Yet corruption is widespread, mob vigilante justice prevails, and with every election there is serious violence. This could hardly be the case if 83% of the population is really living a life of true Christian discipleship. So the main role of church planting movements in Kenya will not be, as in India, the turning of the majority of the population from another religion to Christianity (though some will come from other religions). Rather than main role will be to convert multitudes from nominal Christianity, perhaps mixed with traditional African religion, to full, New Testament, Spirit-led and Christ centred living. Romans 8:14 declares that “those that are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God”. Can anyone who is not being led by the Spirit of God truly lay claim to being a Christian? With this understanding in mind, the training team laid a foundation of teaching on ‘Intimacy with God’.

 

Conference Sessions

 

Prayer

An introductory session was held each morning to pray for each of the 54 countries in Africa. Delegates were invited to pray as led by the Holy Spirit, and there was much anointed prayer, as delegates started to receive a burden from the Holy Spirit to pray for an Africa-wide move of God. The Holy Spirit particularly anointed prayer for Kenya, as the time of the conference coincided with the terrorist attack on the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi. Prayer centred on widespread repentance and acceptance of the gospel in the nation.

 

Prayer for Healing

In one specific session, and as an on-going occurrence throughout the conference, delegates were prayed for, for healing and various personal needs. The Holy Spirit was powerfully present and many testimonies were shared. One clear case was that of Timothy Iduli from Uganda, who reported a significant healing to his eye and leg injured in a recent car accident.

 

Kenya Welcome and Testimonies

The Kenyan team welcomed all the delegates, led prayer for Kenya and gave testimonies of what God is doing through their ministries. A number of church planting movements have started in

Kenya and are multiplying and attracting many non-believers. Many who are joining the Kenyan House Churches are not churchgoers and come with background problems such as difficulties with alcohol, marriage difficulties, and many other problems and the House Churches are effective in helping new disciples overcome these problems. Some leaders have been used by God to found networks of 50 or more House Churches.

 

Building the Lord’s kingdom through discipleship multiplication

Andy Swatton, from the UK described how the Lord led him and his family to live in Kenya for 6 years before returning to the UK in 2013. He described finding in Kenya many churches that were founded on a conventional style, with fervent preaching and lively music, but not always effective in forming true disciples of Jesus.

 

Small group discussion

There were regular small group discussions throughout the conference after the presentations. During these discussions delegates were asked to write down 4 ‘I’s:

  1. Insights: What have I learned?

  2. Interpretation: Is there any deeper meaning or different application?

  3. Implement: What am I going to put into practice?

  4. Impart: Who will I share this with?

 

The Great Commission

Anuroop Swarmy outlined some of the success God has given the Indian church planting movements and emphasised that the Great Commission is the responsibility of every believer. Recognition of all believers’ responsibility for the Great Commission has been a notable key to the great fruitfulness of the Indian CPMs.

 

Intimacy with God

Neil Gamble laid the foundation of intimacy with God. He emphasised that all CPM activities should flow out of relationship with God, and that all believers should be able to hear the voice of God in everyday life. He pointed out that Jesus himself operated in this way, declaring that he only did what the father showed him to do, in John 5:19. He also cited Jeremiah 33:3, showing us that we can learn everything we need to know through the Holy Spirit. In the Bible the prophets did not pray for themselves and their own needs but rather for God’s purposes in the world, and believers today should be prayer warriors, praying kingdom prayers.

 

Practical Training in Listening to the Holy Spirit

Robin C facilitated some exercises demonstrating the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and giving all conference delegates the opportunity to hear for themselves what Jesus was saying. Delegates were divided into groups and each group invited to describe to all delegates what God had spoken to their group. There was resounding agreement in the conviction that God is saying now is the time for Africa to experience radical change.

 

Jesus’ “method of evangelism”

Anuroop Swami drew teaching on how to evangelise from Jesus’ own example as outlined in Luke 10. He said that this Luke 10 model has been a major key to success in India and emphasised that believers should go and take the gospel to the non-believers, in their context, rather than just inviting non-believers to church activities.

 

 

Place of Women in Ministry

Neil Gamble showed the Biblical basis for women’s participation in ministry, which was very warmly received by the women present, who found the teaching really liberating. He pointed out that men and women together are “heirs together of the grace of life” (1 Peter 3:7) and he said there are fallacies in a lot of traditional interpretations of scriptures relating to women in ministry.

 

Centrality of Love

Randy Conger spoke on the centrality of love in the Christian life and in CPMs. It’s time for those who identify themselves with the name of Jesus to be known first and foremost for their practical deeds of love flowing from a compassionate heart. This is how we can be witnesses to the world.

 

Bi-vocational ministry

In CPMs the majority of workers are volunteers who work at a job, career or business to support their families and ministries. Robin C gave an example of combining a business with ministry.

 

Panel discussion on how CPM will look in Africa

During this session, facilitated by Geoffrey Nyongesa and Henry Wando, debate was held around the practicalities of CPM in the African context. The issues discussed included relationships between CPMs and traditionally structured churches, funding for CPMs and relationships with NGOs.

 

Rise Up

Jim Nduruchi presented on the organisation “Rise Up” as a model of a community development NGO which assists its members to start small businesses and projects. The organisation uses professional advice, community dynamics, and micro-financing to help them lift themselves out of the grip of poverty.

 

Church multiplication and creating momentum

Training was given on these topics by Andy Swatton, Neil Gamble and Robin C. The MAWL acronym was explained:

 

M – for Model; A – for Assist; W – for Watch; and L – for Leave.

 

It was shown how a training model along these lines can ensure a steady of supply of new leaders in a CPM, and has been used to great effect in India and other places.

 

 

 

Building the Lord’s Kingdom and not our own

Andy Swatton drew from the book of Haggai in showing that many Christian ministries today are “building their own houses” rather than “building the house of the Lord”. We all need to work together to see a real move of God.

 

Testimonies regarding CPMs already multiplying

A number of delegates had already started or been involved in fast multiplying CPMs. Examples included CPMs in Uganda, Zambia, and Ethiopia, all of which are growing very successfully.

 

Planning and goals

Raju Nily gave a practical training session on writing a CPM plan. This covered the following aspects:

  • self and/or team preparation

  • target people or geographic area

  • core workers involved in the plan

  • end vision

  • plan to mobilise extraordinary prayer

  • effective ways to evangelise your target people

  • discipleship training materials to write or obtain and/or translate

  • leadership training materials needed

  • other resources needed, e.g. laptops, bicycles, cell phones, DVDs, leaflets etc

  • who can contribute to kingdom expansion in your people group or area?

  • timeline

  • budget

 

Conclusion of the conference

The concluding session of the conference was devoted to refining and discussing the plans written during the planning workshop. Delegates divided into 2 main groups to discuss and refine their plans.

  1. All Kenya delegates (the largest group)

  2. All other African nations

 

The training team circulated and gave advice and assistance where required. All delegates drew up draft plans to be refined with co-workers back in their individual areas. All delegates were commissioned before the Lord to put into practice their plans on return to their home areas.

 

The conference concluded with a foot-washing ceremony where all participants washed each other’s feet. This was a very moving time during which the servant attitude of John 13 was expressed. Everyone felt that the Holy Spirit had ushered in a real sense of unity and purpose and subsequent feedback was very encouraging. (See Appendix 1)

 

 

 

 

 

Follow-up

The most important aspect of the conference is follow-up. If nothing changes as a result of this gathering it will have been a waste of time and resources. But if we all put into practice the goals we agreed on at the conference there is unlimited potential for the Lord to use our efforts. With this in mind, the following steps are suggested:

  • Could all delegates please discuss your plans with your co-workers in your own areas, finalise the plans and send them to the conference co-ordinators at the following address robin@worldwidecpm.org

We will put the plans on the website www.worldwidecpm.org so that we are all accountable to each other. You can use the forms provided in the conference programme to do this. An electronic copy of the forms is attached.

 

  • A prayer calendar for 54 weeks of prayer, one for each African country, will shortly be updated on the website. Please join in with this and mobilise your people to join also. Let us know when you are having prayer meetings and we can advertise these times on the site.

  • If you didn’t fill in a conference application form we don’t have your full contact details or your report of what is happening in your ministry. So if this is you, could you please send full contact details and a ministry description if you are co-ordinating, starting or supporting a CPM.

  • We can provide you with follow-up training and coaching, and resources. Some of this training may be by visiting trainers, some by skype, and some by email, depending on the Lord’s provision. But we do have a wealth of great resources we can provide you with and are happy to hear from you as you progress with your CPM.

 

A group of trainers and delegates visited Bungoma in Western Kenya, where they had detailed discussions with three different CPMs in the district, and the NGO, Rise Up. Other trainers visited different delegates after the conference and started to discuss strategy on implementation. All the conference trainers are eager to help in implementation and are available for discussion, by email, skype or other means.

 

1 This number may be revised as some delegates did not submit application forms and may come from different countries.

 

This conference was held 20-25 September, 2013, at Brackenhurst, Limuru, Kenya. Trainers were:

Andrew Swatton – CPM trainer, with 7 years working in Kenya – currently UK based

Anuroop Swami – CPM trainer and co-worker of Victor Choudhrie of India, 100K club member

(Required to depart early for urgent family reasons)

Neil Gamble – CPM trainer – involved in foundation of India CPM – US based

Raju Nily – CPM trainer, Empower Mission

Randy Conger – Pastor, author, CPM trainer – US based

Robin C – CPM trainer, founder and director of 222 Foundation, Hong Kong

 

Other speakers included:

Desta Langina – founder of an Ethiopia CPM

Geoffrey Nyongesa – founder of a Kenya CPM

George Bweupe – co-ordinator of a Zambia CPM

Henry Wando – founder of a Uganda CPM

Jim Nduruchi – founder and director of “Rise Up”, a community development NGO

 

Many other valuable contributions were made by other delegates.

 

Twenty-seven African leaders attended, along with eleven international delegates. Representation from different countries was as follows:

African delegates

Kenya …………………………………………………………………………… 191

Uganda …………………………………………………………………………… 3

Ethiopia ………………………………………………………………………….. 1

Malawi …………………………………………………………………………… 1

Mozambique …………………………………………………………………….. 1

Nigeria …………………………………………………………………………… 1

Zambia ……………………………………………………………………………1

Somalia……………………………………………………………………………1

 

International delegates

USA ………………………………………………………………………………5

India ………………………………………………………………………………2

Canada ……………………………………………………………………………1

China ……………………………………………………………………………..1

New Zealand ……………………………………………………………………..1

UK ………………………………………………………………………………..1

Introduction – Experience of God’s Glory

Limuru, at 7000 feet above sea level, is one of the highest points in Kenya, and indeed in Africa, and it was declared prophetically that we were on the Mount of Transfiguration, where the Glory of God could be seen and sensed. Perhaps the deepest way this was experienced was during an evening of worship on the Monday night. The Lord impressed on a number of delegates that it would be appropriate if the white British, Commonwealth, and American believers present asked forgiveness of the Africans present for the history of slavery and colonialism inflicted by their ancestors. This act of reconciliation was carried out and there was a great sense of unity and mutual love as a result. This laid the foundation for a profound time of worship together, and, I’m sure, a good basis for working together in the future.

 

Conference Theme

The theme of the conference was based on a prophecy from 2009, where it was declared that the spirit of the “Dark Continent” is defeated, and that from henceforth, Africa will be known as the “Continent of Light”. The only way this can happen is for the Gospel and true discipleship to be spread right across the continent by multiplication, such as the type of multiplication produced by church planting movements. Much emphasis during the conference was laid on the discipleship aspect.

 

There are many in Africa who claim to be followers of Jesus Christ. For example, in Kenya itself, 83% of the population claim to be Christian. Yet corruption is widespread, mob vigilante justice prevails, and with every election there is serious violence. This could hardly be the case if 83% of the population is really living a life of true Christian discipleship. So the main role of church planting movements in Kenya will not be, as in India, the turning of the majority of the population from another religion to Christianity (though some will come from other religions). Rather than main role will be to convert multitudes from nominal Christianity, perhaps mixed with traditional African religion, to full, New Testament, Spirit-led and Christ centred living. Romans 8:14 declares that “those that are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God”. Can anyone who is not being led by the Spirit of God truly lay claim to being a Christian? With this understanding in mind, the training team laid a foundation of teaching on ‘Intimacy with God’.

 

Conference Sessions

 

Prayer

An introductory session was held each morning to pray for each of the 54 countries in Africa. Delegates were invited to pray as led by the Holy Spirit, and there was much anointed prayer, as delegates started to receive a burden from the Holy Spirit to pray for an Africa-wide move of God. The Holy Spirit particularly anointed prayer for Kenya, as the time of the conference coincided with the terrorist attack on the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi. Prayer centred on widespread repentance and acceptance of the gospel in the nation.

 

Prayer for Healing

In one specific session, and as an on-going occurrence throughout the conference, delegates were prayed for, for healing and various personal needs. The Holy Spirit was powerfully present and many testimonies were shared. One clear case was that of Timothy Iduli from Uganda, who reported a significant healing to his eye and leg injured in a recent car accident.

 

Kenya Welcome and Testimonies

The Kenyan team welcomed all the delegates, led prayer for Kenya and gave testimonies of what God is doing through their ministries. A number of church planting movements have started in

Kenya and are multiplying and attracting many non-believers. Many who are joining the Kenyan House Churches are not churchgoers and come with background problems such as difficulties with alcohol, marriage difficulties, and many other problems and the House Churches are effective in helping new disciples overcome these problems. Some leaders have been used by God to found networks of 50 or more House Churches.

 

Building the Lord’s kingdom through discipleship multiplication

Andy Swatton, from the UK described how the Lord led him and his family to live in Kenya for 6 years before returning to the UK in 2013. He described finding in Kenya many churches that were founded on a conventional style, with fervent preaching and lively music, but not always effective in forming true disciples of Jesus.

 

Small group discussion

There were regular small group discussions throughout the conference after the presentations. During these discussions delegates were asked to write down 4 ‘I’s:

  1. Insights: What have I learned?

  2. Interpretation: Is there any deeper meaning or different application?

  3. Implement: What am I going to put into practice?

  4. Impart: Who will I share this with?

 

The Great Commission

Anuroop Swarmy outlined some of the success God has given the Indian church planting movements and emphasised that the Great Commission is the responsibility of every believer. Recognition of all believers’ responsibility for the Great Commission has been a notable key to the great fruitfulness of the Indian CPMs.

 

Intimacy with God

Neil Gamble laid the foundation of intimacy with God. He emphasised that all CPM activities should flow out of relationship with God, and that all believers should be able to hear the voice of God in everyday life. He pointed out that Jesus himself operated in this way, declaring that he only did what the father showed him to do, in John 5:19. He also cited Jeremiah 33:3, showing us that we can learn everything we need to know through the Holy Spirit. In the Bible the prophets did not pray for themselves and their own needs but rather for God’s purposes in the world, and believers today should be prayer warriors, praying kingdom prayers.

 

Practical Training in Listening to the Holy Spirit

Robin C facilitated some exercises demonstrating the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and giving all conference delegates the opportunity to hear for themselves what Jesus was saying. Delegates were divided into groups and each group invited to describe to all delegates what God had spoken to their group. There was resounding agreement in the conviction that God is saying now is the time for Africa to experience radical change.

 

Jesus’ “method of evangelism”

Anuroop Swami drew teaching on how to evangelise from Jesus’ own example as outlined in Luke 10. He said that this Luke 10 model has been a major key to success in India and emphasised that believers should go and take the gospel to the non-believers, in their context, rather than just inviting non-believers to church activities.

 

 

Place of Women in Ministry

Neil Gamble showed the Biblical basis for women’s participation in ministry, which was very warmly received by the women present, who found the teaching really liberating. He pointed out that men and women together are “heirs together of the grace of life” (1 Peter 3:7) and he said there are fallacies in a lot of traditional interpretations of scriptures relating to women in ministry.

 

Centrality of Love

Randy Conger spoke on the centrality of love in the Christian life and in CPMs. It’s time for those who identify themselves with the name of Jesus to be known first and foremost for their practical deeds of love flowing from a compassionate heart. This is how we can be witnesses to the world.

 

Bi-vocational ministry

In CPMs the majority of workers are volunteers who work at a job, career or business to support their families and ministries. Robin C gave an example of combining a business with ministry.

 

Panel discussion on how CPM will look in Africa

During this session, facilitated by Geoffrey Nyongesa and Henry Wando, debate was held around the practicalities of CPM in the African context. The issues discussed included relationships between CPMs and traditionally structured churches, funding for CPMs and relationships with NGOs.

 

Rise Up

Jim Nduruchi presented on the organisation “Rise Up” as a model of a community development NGO which assists its members to start small businesses and projects. The organisation uses professional advice, community dynamics, and micro-financing to help them lift themselves out of the grip of poverty.

 

Church multiplication and creating momentum

Training was given on these topics by Andy Swatton, Neil Gamble and Robin C. The MAWL acronym was explained:

 

M – for Model; A – for Assist; W – for Watch; and L – for Leave.

 

It was shown how a training model along these lines can ensure a steady of supply of new leaders in a CPM, and has been used to great effect in India and other places.

 

 

 

Building the Lord’s Kingdom and not our own

Andy Swatton drew from the book of Haggai in showing that many Christian ministries today are “building their own houses” rather than “building the house of the Lord”. We all need to work together to see a real move of God.

 

Testimonies regarding CPMs already multiplying

A number of delegates had already started or been involved in fast multiplying CPMs. Examples included CPMs in Uganda, Zambia, and Ethiopia, all of which are growing very successfully.

 

Planning and goals

Raju Nily gave a practical training session on writing a CPM plan. This covered the following aspects:

  • self and/or team preparation

  • target people or geographic area

  • core workers involved in the plan

  • end vision

  • plan to mobilise extraordinary prayer

  • effective ways to evangelise your target people

  • discipleship training materials to write or obtain and/or translate

  • leadership training materials needed

  • other resources needed, e.g. laptops, bicycles, cell phones, DVDs, leaflets etc

  • who can contribute to kingdom expansion in your people group or area?

  • timeline

  • budget

 

Conclusion of the conference

The concluding session of the conference was devoted to refining and discussing the plans written during the planning workshop. Delegates divided into 2 main groups to discuss and refine their plans.

  1. All Kenya delegates (the largest group)

  2. All other African nations

 

The training team circulated and gave advice and assistance where required. All delegates drew up draft plans to be refined with co-workers back in their individual areas. All delegates were commissioned before the Lord to put into practice their plans on return to their home areas.

 

The conference concluded with a foot-washing ceremony where all participants washed each other’s feet. This was a very moving time during which the servant attitude of John 13 was expressed. Everyone felt that the Holy Spirit had ushered in a real sense of unity and purpose and subsequent feedback was very encouraging. (See Appendix 1)

 

 

 

 

 

Follow-up

The most important aspect of the conference is follow-up. If nothing changes as a result of this gathering it will have been a waste of time and resources. But if we all put into practice the goals we agreed on at the conference there is unlimited potential for the Lord to use our efforts. With this in mind, the following steps are suggested:

  • Could all delegates please discuss your plans with your co-workers in your own areas, finalise the plans and send them to the conference co-ordinators at the following address robin@worldwidecpm.org

We will put the plans on the website www.worldwidecpm.org so that we are all accountable to each other. You can use the forms provided in the conference programme to do this. An electronic copy of the forms is attached.

 

  • A prayer calendar for 54 weeks of prayer, one for each African country, will shortly be updated on the website. Please join in with this and mobilise your people to join also. Let us know when you are having prayer meetings and we can advertise these times on the site.

  • If you didn’t fill in a conference application form we don’t have your full contact details or your report of what is happening in your ministry. So if this is you, could you please send full contact details and a ministry description if you are co-ordinating, starting or supporting a CPM.

  • We can provide you with follow-up training and coaching, and resources. Some of this training may be by visiting trainers, some by skype, and some by email, depending on the Lord’s provision. But we do have a wealth of great resources we can provide you with and are happy to hear from you as you progress with your CPM.

 

A group of trainers and delegates visited Bungoma in Western Kenya, where they had detailed discussions with three different CPMs in the district, and the NGO, Rise Up. Other trainers visited different delegates after the conference and started to discuss strategy on implementation. All the conference trainers are eager to help in implementation and are available for discussion, by email, skype or other means.

 

1 This number may be revised as some delegates did not submit application forms and may come from different countries.

 

This conference was held 20-25 September, 2013, at Brackenhurst, Limuru, Kenya. Trainers were:

Andrew Swatton – CPM trainer, with 7 years working in Kenya – currently UK based

Anuroop Swami – CPM trainer and co-worker of Victor Choudhrie of India, 100K club member

(Required to depart early for urgent family reasons)

Neil Gamble – CPM trainer – involved in foundation of India CPM – US based

Raju Nily – CPM trainer, Empower Mission

Randy Conger – Pastor, author, CPM trainer – US based

Robin C – CPM trainer, founder and director of 222 Foundation, Hong Kong

 

Other speakers included:

Desta Langina – founder of an Ethiopia CPM

Geoffrey Nyongesa – founder of a Kenya CPM

George Bweupe – co-ordinator of a Zambia CPM

Henry Wando – founder of a Uganda CPM

Jim Nduruchi – founder and director of “Rise Up”, a community development NGO

 

Many other valuable contributions were made by other delegates.

 

Twenty-seven African leaders attended, along with eleven international delegates. Representation from different countries was as follows:

African delegates

Kenya …………………………………………………………………………… 191

Uganda …………………………………………………………………………… 3

Ethiopia ………………………………………………………………………….. 1

Malawi …………………………………………………………………………… 1

Mozambique …………………………………………………………………….. 1

Nigeria …………………………………………………………………………… 1

Zambia ……………………………………………………………………………1

Somalia……………………………………………………………………………1

 

International delegates

USA ………………………………………………………………………………5

India ………………………………………………………………………………2

Canada ……………………………………………………………………………1

China ……………………………………………………………………………..1

New Zealand ……………………………………………………………………..1

UK ………………………………………………………………………………..1

Introduction – Experience of God’s Glory

Limuru, at 7000 feet above sea level, is one of the highest points in Kenya, and indeed in Africa, and it was declared prophetically that we were on the Mount of Transfiguration, where the Glory of God could be seen and sensed. Perhaps the deepest way this was experienced was during an evening of worship on the Monday night. The Lord impressed on a number of delegates that it would be appropriate if the white British, Commonwealth, and American believers present asked forgiveness of the Africans present for the history of slavery and colonialism inflicted by their ancestors. This act of reconciliation was carried out and there was a great sense of unity and mutual love as a result. This laid the foundation for a profound time of worship together, and, I’m sure, a good basis for working together in the future.

 

Conference Theme

The theme of the conference was based on a prophecy from 2009, where it was declared that the spirit of the “Dark Continent” is defeated, and that from henceforth, Africa will be known as the “Continent of Light”. The only way this can happen is for the Gospel and true discipleship to be spread right across the continent by multiplication, such as the type of multiplication produced by church planting movements. Much emphasis during the conference was laid on the discipleship aspect.

 

There are many in Africa who claim to be followers of Jesus Christ. For example, in Kenya itself, 83% of the population claim to be Christian. Yet corruption is widespread, mob vigilante justice prevails, and with every election there is serious violence. This could hardly be the case if 83% of the population is really living a life of true Christian discipleship. So the main role of church planting movements in Kenya will not be, as in India, the turning of the majority of the population from another religion to Christianity (though some will come from other religions). Rather than main role will be to convert multitudes from nominal Christianity, perhaps mixed with traditional African religion, to full, New Testament, Spirit-led and Christ centred living. Romans 8:14 declares that “those that are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God”. Can anyone who is not being led by the Spirit of God truly lay claim to being a Christian? With this understanding in mind, the training team laid a foundation of teaching on ‘Intimacy with God’.

 

Conference Sessions

 

Prayer

An introductory session was held each morning to pray for each of the 54 countries in Africa. Delegates were invited to pray as led by the Holy Spirit, and there was much anointed prayer, as delegates started to receive a burden from the Holy Spirit to pray for an Africa-wide move of God. The Holy Spirit particularly anointed prayer for Kenya, as the time of the conference coincided with the terrorist attack on the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi. Prayer centred on widespread repentance and acceptance of the gospel in the nation.

 

Prayer for Healing

In one specific session, and as an on-going occurrence throughout the conference, delegates were prayed for, for healing and various personal needs. The Holy Spirit was powerfully present and many testimonies were shared. One clear case was that of Timothy Iduli from Uganda, who reported a significant healing to his eye and leg injured in a recent car accident.

 

Kenya Welcome and Testimonies

The Kenyan team welcomed all the delegates, led prayer for Kenya and gave testimonies of what God is doing through their ministries. A number of church planting movements have started in

Kenya and are multiplying and attracting many non-believers. Many who are joining the Kenyan House Churches are not churchgoers and come with background problems such as difficulties with alcohol, marriage difficulties, and many other problems and the House Churches are effective in helping new disciples overcome these problems. Some leaders have been used by God to found networks of 50 or more House Churches.

 

Building the Lord’s kingdom through discipleship multiplication

Andy Swatton, from the UK described how the Lord led him and his family to live in Kenya for 6 years before returning to the UK in 2013. He described finding in Kenya many churches that were founded on a conventional style, with fervent preaching and lively music, but not always effective in forming true disciples of Jesus.

 

Small group discussion

There were regular small group discussions throughout the conference after the presentations. During these discussions delegates were asked to write down 4 ‘I’s:

  1. Insights: What have I learned?

  2. Interpretation: Is there any deeper meaning or different application?

  3. Implement: What am I going to put into practice?

  4. Impart: Who will I share this with?

 

The Great Commission

Anuroop Swarmy outlined some of the success God has given the Indian church planting movements and emphasised that the Great Commission is the responsibility of every believer. Recognition of all believers’ responsibility for the Great Commission has been a notable key to the great fruitfulness of the Indian CPMs.

 

Intimacy with God

Neil Gamble laid the foundation of intimacy with God. He emphasised that all CPM activities should flow out of relationship with God, and that all believers should be able to hear the voice of God in everyday life. He pointed out that Jesus himself operated in this way, declaring that he only did what the father showed him to do, in John 5:19. He also cited Jeremiah 33:3, showing us that we can learn everything we need to know through the Holy Spirit. In the Bible the prophets did not pray for themselves and their own needs but rather for God’s purposes in the world, and believers today should be prayer warriors, praying kingdom prayers.

 

Practical Training in Listening to the Holy Spirit

Robin C facilitated some exercises demonstrating the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and giving all conference delegates the opportunity to hear for themselves what Jesus was saying. Delegates were divided into groups and each group invited to describe to all delegates what God had spoken to their group. There was resounding agreement in the conviction that God is saying now is the time for Africa to experience radical change.

 

Jesus’ “method of evangelism”

Anuroop Swami drew teaching on how to evangelise from Jesus’ own example as outlined in Luke 10. He said that this Luke 10 model has been a major key to success in India and emphasised that believers should go and take the gospel to the non-believers, in their context, rather than just inviting non-believers to church activities.

 

 

Place of Women in Ministry

Neil Gamble showed the Biblical basis for women’s participation in ministry, which was very warmly received by the women present, who found the teaching really liberating. He pointed out that men and women together are “heirs together of the grace of life” (1 Peter 3:7) and he said there are fallacies in a lot of traditional interpretations of scriptures relating to women in ministry.

 

Centrality of Love

Randy Conger spoke on the centrality of love in the Christian life and in CPMs. It’s time for those who identify themselves with the name of Jesus to be known first and foremost for their practical deeds of love flowing from a compassionate heart. This is how we can be witnesses to the world.

 

Bi-vocational ministry

In CPMs the majority of workers are volunteers who work at a job, career or business to support their families and ministries. Robin C gave an example of combining a business with ministry.

 

Panel discussion on how CPM will look in Africa

During this session, facilitated by Geoffrey Nyongesa and Henry Wando, debate was held around the practicalities of CPM in the African context. The issues discussed included relationships between CPMs and traditionally structured churches, funding for CPMs and relationships with NGOs.

 

Rise Up

Jim Nduruchi presented on the organisation “Rise Up” as a model of a community development NGO which assists its members to start small businesses and projects. The organisation uses professional advice, community dynamics, and micro-financing to help them lift themselves out of the grip of poverty.

 

Church multiplication and creating momentum

Training was given on these topics by Andy Swatton, Neil Gamble and Robin C. The MAWL acronym was explained:

 

M – for Model; A – for Assist; W – for Watch; and L – for Leave.

 

It was shown how a training model along these lines can ensure a steady of supply of new leaders in a CPM, and has been used to great effect in India and other places.

 

 

 

Building the Lord’s Kingdom and not our own

Andy Swatton drew from the book of Haggai in showing that many Christian ministries today are “building their own houses” rather than “building the house of the Lord”. We all need to work together to see a real move of God.

 

Testimonies regarding CPMs already multiplying

A number of delegates had already started or been involved in fast multiplying CPMs. Examples included CPMs in Uganda, Zambia, and Ethiopia, all of which are growing very successfully.

 

Planning and goals

Raju Nily gave a practical training session on writing a CPM plan. This covered the following aspects:

  • self and/or team preparation

  • target people or geographic area

  • core workers involved in the plan

  • end vision

  • plan to mobilise extraordinary prayer

  • effective ways to evangelise your target people

  • discipleship training materials to write or obtain and/or translate

  • leadership training materials needed

  • other resources needed, e.g. laptops, bicycles, cell phones, DVDs, leaflets etc

  • who can contribute to kingdom expansion in your people group or area?

  • timeline

  • budget

 

Conclusion of the conference

The concluding session of the conference was devoted to refining and discussing the plans written during the planning workshop. Delegates divided into 2 main groups to discuss and refine their plans.

  1. All Kenya delegates (the largest group)

  2. All other African nations

 

The training team circulated and gave advice and assistance where required. All delegates drew up draft plans to be refined with co-workers back in their individual areas. All delegates were commissioned before the Lord to put into practice their plans on return to their home areas.

 

The conference concluded with a foot-washing ceremony where all participants washed each other’s feet. This was a very moving time during which the servant attitude of John 13 was expressed. Everyone felt that the Holy Spirit had ushered in a real sense of unity and purpose and subsequent feedback was very encouraging. (See Appendix 1)

 

 

 

 

 

Follow-up

The most important aspect of the conference is follow-up. If nothing changes as a result of this gathering it will have been a waste of time and resources. But if we all put into practice the goals we agreed on at the conference there is unlimited potential for the Lord to use our efforts. With this in mind, the following steps are suggested:

  • Could all delegates please discuss your plans with your co-workers in your own areas, finalise the plans and send them to the conference co-ordinators at the following address robin@worldwidecpm.org

We will put the plans on the website www.worldwidecpm.org so that we are all accountable to each other. You can use the forms provided in the conference programme to do this. An electronic copy of the forms is attached.

 

  • A prayer calendar for 54 weeks of prayer, one for each African country, will shortly be updated on the website. Please join in with this and mobilise your people to join also. Let us know when you are having prayer meetings and we can advertise these times on the site.

  • If you didn’t fill in a conference application form we don’t have your full contact details or your report of what is happening in your ministry. So if this is you, could you please send full contact details and a ministry description if you are co-ordinating, starting or supporting a CPM.

  • We can provide you with follow-up training and coaching, and resources. Some of this training may be by visiting trainers, some by skype, and some by email, depending on the Lord’s provision. But we do have a wealth of great resources we can provide you with and are happy to hear from you as you progress with your CPM.

 

A group of trainers and delegates visited Bungoma in Western Kenya, where they had detailed discussions with three different CPMs in the district, and the NGO, Rise Up. Other trainers visited different delegates after the conference and started to discuss strategy on implementation. All the conference trainers are eager to help in implementation and are available for discussion, by email, skype or other means.

 

1 This number may be revised as some delegates did not submit application forms and may come from different countries.

 

This conference was held 20-25 September, 2013, at Brackenhurst, Limuru, Kenya. Trainers were:

Andrew Swatton – CPM trainer, with 7 years working in Kenya – currently UK based

Anuroop Swami – CPM trainer and co-worker of Victor Choudhrie of India, 100K club member

(Required to depart early for urgent family reasons)

Neil Gamble – CPM trainer – involved in foundation of India CPM – US based

Raju Nily – CPM trainer, Empower Mission

Randy Conger – Pastor, author, CPM trainer – US based

Robin C – CPM trainer, founder and director of 222 Foundation, Hong Kong

 

Other speakers included:

Desta Langina – founder of an Ethiopia CPM

Geoffrey Nyongesa – founder of a Kenya CPM

George Bweupe – co-ordinator of a Zambia CPM

Henry Wando – founder of a Uganda CPM

Jim Nduruchi – founder and director of “Rise Up”, a community development NGO

 

Many other valuable contributions were made by other delegates.

 

Twenty-seven African leaders attended, along with eleven international delegates. Representation from different countries was as follows:

African delegates

Kenya …………………………………………………………………………… 191

Uganda …………………………………………………………………………… 3

Ethiopia ………………………………………………………………………….. 1

Malawi …………………………………………………………………………… 1

Mozambique …………………………………………………………………….. 1

Nigeria …………………………………………………………………………… 1

Zambia ……………………………………………………………………………1

Somalia……………………………………………………………………………1

 

International delegates

USA ………………………………………………………………………………5

India ………………………………………………………………………………2

Canada ……………………………………………………………………………1

China ……………………………………………………………………………..1

New Zealand ……………………………………………………………………..1

UK ………………………………………………………………………………..1

Introduction – Experience of God’s Glory

Limuru, at 7000 feet above sea level, is one of the highest points in Kenya, and indeed in Africa, and it was declared prophetically that we were on the Mount of Transfiguration, where the Glory of God could be seen and sensed. Perhaps the deepest way this was experienced was during an evening of worship on the Monday night. The Lord impressed on a number of delegates that it would be appropriate if the white British, Commonwealth, and American believers present asked forgiveness of the Africans present for the history of slavery and colonialism inflicted by their ancestors. This act of reconciliation was carried out and there was a great sense of unity and mutual love as a result. This laid the foundation for a profound time of worship together, and, I’m sure, a good basis for working together in the future.

 

Conference Theme

The theme of the conference was based on a prophecy from 2009, where it was declared that the spirit of the “Dark Continent” is defeated, and that from henceforth, Africa will be known as the “Continent of Light”. The only way this can happen is for the Gospel and true discipleship to be spread right across the continent by multiplication, such as the type of multiplication produced by church planting movements. Much emphasis during the conference was laid on the discipleship aspect.

 

There are many in Africa who claim to be followers of Jesus Christ. For example, in Kenya itself, 83% of the population claim to be Christian. Yet corruption is widespread, mob vigilante justice prevails, and with every election there is serious violence. This could hardly be the case if 83% of the population is really living a life of true Christian discipleship. So the main role of church planting movements in Kenya will not be, as in India, the turning of the majority of the population from another religion to Christianity (though some will come from other religions). Rather than main role will be to convert multitudes from nominal Christianity, perhaps mixed with traditional African religion, to full, New Testament, Spirit-led and Christ centred living. Romans 8:14 declares that “those that are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God”. Can anyone who is not being led by the Spirit of God truly lay claim to being a Christian? With this understanding in mind, the training team laid a foundation of teaching on ‘Intimacy with God’.

 

Conference Sessions

 

Prayer

An introductory session was held each morning to pray for each of the 54 countries in Africa. Delegates were invited to pray as led by the Holy Spirit, and there was much anointed prayer, as delegates started to receive a burden from the Holy Spirit to pray for an Africa-wide move of God. The Holy Spirit particularly anointed prayer for Kenya, as the time of the conference coincided with the terrorist attack on the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi. Prayer centred on widespread repentance and acceptance of the gospel in the nation.

 

Prayer for Healing

In one specific session, and as an on-going occurrence throughout the conference, delegates were prayed for, for healing and various personal needs. The Holy Spirit was powerfully present and many testimonies were shared. One clear case was that of Timothy Iduli from Uganda, who reported a significant healing to his eye and leg injured in a recent car accident.

 

Kenya Welcome and Testimonies

The Kenyan team welcomed all the delegates, led prayer for Kenya and gave testimonies of what God is doing through their ministries. A number of church planting movements have started in

Kenya and are multiplying and attracting many non-believers. Many who are joining the Kenyan House Churches are not churchgoers and come with background problems such as difficulties with alcohol, marriage difficulties, and many other problems and the House Churches are effective in helping new disciples overcome these problems. Some leaders have been used by God to found networks of 50 or more House Churches.

 

Building the Lord’s kingdom through discipleship multiplication

Andy Swatton, from the UK described how the Lord led him and his family to live in Kenya for 6 years before returning to the UK in 2013. He described finding in Kenya many churches that were founded on a conventional style, with fervent preaching and lively music, but not always effective in forming true disciples of Jesus.

 

Small group discussion

There were regular small group discussions throughout the conference after the presentations. During these discussions delegates were asked to write down 4 ‘I’s:

  1. Insights: What have I learned?

  2. Interpretation: Is there any deeper meaning or different application?

  3. Implement: What am I going to put into practice?

  4. Impart: Who will I share this with?

 

The Great Commission

Anuroop Swarmy outlined some of the success God has given the Indian church planting movements and emphasised that the Great Commission is the responsibility of every believer. Recognition of all believers’ responsibility for the Great Commission has been a notable key to the great fruitfulness of the Indian CPMs.

 

Intimacy with God

Neil Gamble laid the foundation of intimacy with God. He emphasised that all CPM activities should flow out of relationship with God, and that all believers should be able to hear the voice of God in everyday life. He pointed out that Jesus himself operated in this way, declaring that he only did what the father showed him to do, in John 5:19. He also cited Jeremiah 33:3, showing us that we can learn everything we need to know through the Holy Spirit. In the Bible the prophets did not pray for themselves and their own needs but rather for God’s purposes in the world, and believers today should be prayer warriors, praying kingdom prayers.

 

Practical Training in Listening to the Holy Spirit

Robin C facilitated some exercises demonstrating the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and giving all conference delegates the opportunity to hear for themselves what Jesus was saying. Delegates were divided into groups and each group invited to describe to all delegates what God had spoken to their group. There was resounding agreement in the conviction that God is saying now is the time for Africa to experience radical change.

 

Jesus’ “method of evangelism”

Anuroop Swami drew teaching on how to evangelise from Jesus’ own example as outlined in Luke 10. He said that this Luke 10 model has been a major key to success in India and emphasised that believers should go and take the gospel to the non-believers, in their context, rather than just inviting non-believers to church activities.

 

 

Place of Women in Ministry

Neil Gamble showed the Biblical basis for women’s participation in ministry, which was very warmly received by the women present, who found the teaching really liberating. He pointed out that men and women together are “heirs together of the grace of life” (1 Peter 3:7) and he said there are fallacies in a lot of traditional interpretations of scriptures relating to women in ministry.

 

Centrality of Love

Randy Conger spoke on the centrality of love in the Christian life and in CPMs. It’s time for those who identify themselves with the name of Jesus to be known first and foremost for their practical deeds of love flowing from a compassionate heart. This is how we can be witnesses to the world.

 

Bi-vocational ministry

In CPMs the majority of workers are volunteers who work at a job, career or business to support their families and ministries. Robin C gave an example of combining a business with ministry.

 

Panel discussion on how CPM will look in Africa

During this session, facilitated by Geoffrey Nyongesa and Henry Wando, debate was held around the practicalities of CPM in the African context. The issues discussed included relationships between CPMs and traditionally structured churches, funding for CPMs and relationships with NGOs.

 

Rise Up

Jim Nduruchi presented on the organisation “Rise Up” as a model of a community development NGO which assists its members to start small businesses and projects. The organisation uses professional advice, community dynamics, and micro-financing to help them lift themselves out of the grip of poverty.

 

Church multiplication and creating momentum

Training was given on these topics by Andy Swatton, Neil Gamble and Robin C. The MAWL acronym was explained:

 

M – for Model; A – for Assist; W – for Watch; and L – for Leave.

 

It was shown how a training model along these lines can ensure a steady of supply of new leaders in a CPM, and has been used to great effect in India and other places.

 

 

 

Building the Lord’s Kingdom and not our own

Andy Swatton drew from the book of Haggai in showing that many Christian ministries today are “building their own houses” rather than “building the house of the Lord”. We all need to work together to see a real move of God.

 

Testimonies regarding CPMs already multiplying

A number of delegates had already started or been involved in fast multiplying CPMs. Examples included CPMs in Uganda, Zambia, and Ethiopia, all of which are growing very successfully.

 

Planning and goals

Raju Nily gave a practical training session on writing a CPM plan. This covered the following aspects:

  • self and/or team preparation

  • target people or geographic area

  • core workers involved in the plan

  • end vision

  • plan to mobilise extraordinary prayer

  • effective ways to evangelise your target people

  • discipleship training materials to write or obtain and/or translate

  • leadership training materials needed

  • other resources needed, e.g. laptops, bicycles, cell phones, DVDs, leaflets etc

  • who can contribute to kingdom expansion in your people group or area?

  • timeline

  • budget

 

Conclusion of the conference

The concluding session of the conference was devoted to refining and discussing the plans written during the planning workshop. Delegates divided into 2 main groups to discuss and refine their plans.

  1. All Kenya delegates (the largest group)

  2. All other African nations

 

The training team circulated and gave advice and assistance where required. All delegates drew up draft plans to be refined with co-workers back in their individual areas. All delegates were commissioned before the Lord to put into practice their plans on return to their home areas.

 

The conference concluded with a foot-washing ceremony where all participants washed each other’s feet. This was a very moving time during which the servant attitude of John 13 was expressed. Everyone felt that the Holy Spirit had ushered in a real sense of unity and purpose and subsequent feedback was very encouraging. (See Appendix 1)

 

 

 

 

 

Follow-up

The most important aspect of the conference is follow-up. If nothing changes as a result of this gathering it will have been a waste of time and resources. But if we all put into practice the goals we agreed on at the conference there is unlimited potential for the Lord to use our efforts. With this in mind, the following steps are suggested:

  • Could all delegates please discuss your plans with your co-workers in your own areas, finalise the plans and send them to the conference co-ordinators at the following address robin@worldwidecpm.org

We will put the plans on the website www.worldwidecpm.org so that we are all accountable to each other. You can use the forms provided in the conference programme to do this. An electronic copy of the forms is attached.

 

  • A prayer calendar for 54 weeks of prayer, one for each African country, will shortly be updated on the website. Please join in with this and mobilise your people to join also. Let us know when you are having prayer meetings and we can advertise these times on the site.

  • If you didn’t fill in a conference application form we don’t have your full contact details or your report of what is happening in your ministry. So if this is you, could you please send full contact details and a ministry description if you are co-ordinating, starting or supporting a CPM.

  • We can provide you with follow-up training and coaching, and resources. Some of this training may be by visiting trainers, some by skype, and some by email, depending on the Lord’s provision. But we do have a wealth of great resources we can provide you with and are happy to hear from you as you progress with your CPM.

 

A group of trainers and delegates visited Bungoma in Western Kenya, where they had detailed discussions with three different CPMs in the district, and the NGO, Rise Up. Other trainers visited different delegates after the conference and started to discuss strategy on implementation. All the conference trainers are eager to help in implementation and are available for discussion, by email, skype or other means.

 

1 This number may be revised as some delegates did not submit application forms and may come from different countries.   

This conference was held 20-25 September, 2013, at Brackenhurst, Limuru, Kenya. Trainers were:

Andrew Swatton – CPM trainer, with 7 years working in Kenya – currently UK based

Anuroop Swami – CPM trainer and co-worker of Victor Choudhrie of India, 100K club member

(Required to depart early for urgent family reasons)

Neil Gamble – CPM trainer – involved in foundation of India CPM – US based

Raju Nily – CPM trainer, Empower Mission

Randy Conger – Pastor, author, CPM trainer – US based

Robin C – CPM trainer, founder and director of 222 Foundation, Hong Kong

 

Other speakers included:

Desta Langina – founder of an Ethiopia CPM

Geoffrey Nyongesa – founder of a Kenya CPM

George Bweupe – co-ordinator of a Zambia CPM

Henry Wando – founder of a Uganda CPM

Jim Nduruchi – founder and director of “Rise Up”, a community development NGO

 

Many other valuable contributions were made by other delegates.

 

Twenty-seven African leaders attended, along with eleven international delegates. Representation from different countries was as follows:

African delegates

Kenya …………………………………………………………………………… 191

Uganda …………………………………………………………………………… 3

Ethiopia ………………………………………………………………………….. 1

Malawi …………………………………………………………………………… 1

Mozambique …………………………………………………………………….. 1

Nigeria …………………………………………………………………………… 1

Zambia ……………………………………………………………………………1

Somalia……………………………………………………………………………1

 

International delegates

USA ………………………………………………………………………………5

India ………………………………………………………………………………2

Canada ……………………………………………………………………………1

China ……………………………………………………………………………..1

New Zealand ……………………………………………………………………..1

UK ………………………………………………………………………………..1

This conference was held 20-25 September, 2013, at Brackenhurst, Limuru, Kenya. Trainers were:

Andrew Swatton – CPM trainer, with 7 years working in Kenya – currently UK based

Anuroop Swami – CPM trainer and co-worker of Victor Choudhrie of India, 100K club member

(Required to depart early for urgent family reasons)

Neil Gamble – CPM trainer – involved in foundation of India CPM – US based

Raju Nily – CPM trainer, Empower Mission

Randy Conger – Pastor, author, CPM trainer – US based

Robin C – CPM trainer, founder and director of 222 Foundation, Hong Kong

 

Other speakers included:

Desta Langina – founder of an Ethiopia CPM

Geoffrey Nyongesa – founder of a Kenya CPM

George Bweupe – co-ordinator of a Zambia CPM

Henry Wando – founder of a Uganda CPM

Jim Nduruchi – founder and director of “Rise Up”, a community development NGO

 

Many other valuable contributions were made by other delegates.

 

Twenty-seven African leaders attended, along with eleven international delegates. Representation from different countries was as follows:

African delegates

Kenya …………………………………………………………………………… 191

Uganda …………………………………………………………………………… 3

Ethiopia ………………………………………………………………………….. 1

Malawi …………………………………………………………………………… 1

Mozambique …………………………………………………………………….. 1

Nigeria …………………………………………………………………………… 1

Zambia ……………………………………………………………………………1

Somalia……………………………………………………………………………1

 

International delegates

USA ………………………………………………………………………………5

India ………………………………………………………………………………2

Canada ……………………………………………………………………………1

China ……………………………………………………………………………..1

New Zealand ……………………………………………………………………..1

UK ………………………………………………………………………………..1

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