The evidence of a healthy New Testament Church is seen not only in the daily, disciple-making activity of each Christ-follower, but also in the unified purpose of reproducing that effort in new ways and in new contexts. Local churches that unite in this purpose become so significant in shaping the culture of a region, a country, and the world. That's why ReproducingChurches.com exists - to be a catalyst for collaboration among local churches that share a passion to reproduce themselves and to unite them to be the church in new expressions to every man, woman, and child throughout the region of Central Florida and beyond. 

Resourcing Together: Generosity

Read these words from Jesus three (3) times:
 
"Jesus called his disciples to him and said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow has given more than all the others who are making contributions. For they gave a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she had to live on."  Mark 12:43,44  NLT
 
You DID NOT read it just once and then skip down to here.  Dang, your friends were right about you.  Read it three times.
 
Now match the words of Jesus to the following statements:
 
A)  "After we get to ___ in size, then we are gonna start a new church."
 
B)  "We have really been praying about starting another church, but the funds are just not there at the moment."
 
C)  "Last time we started a church we lost some really good people.  We're not able to go through that again."
 
D)  "Once we get this Body going really strong and healthy, then we are going to reproduce.  After all, it would not do any good if we gave too much and hurt the mother church."
 
E)  "Brother, we have a vision to grow a really strong, stable church so that then one day we will be able to support lots and lots of other church starts."
 
If you were able to make a sensible match between Jesus and the "common sense" of A or B or C or D or E then please click the little "x" in the top right corner of your browser.
 
If the words of Jesus challenge you then you have found a match with His ridiculous generosity and a cornerstone of http://ReproducingChurches.com Collaborate with us.  Give like a little ole lady with two pennies.  Give your time and attention to your brothers.
 
Yours,
Robert Beckman