A ministry is what you can do with the help of others. A movement is what God can do when you let go of control and multiply disciples and churches. Drawing on the life and ministry of Jesus, and with reflections on past and present movements, Steve Addison provides a roadmap for leaders who want to multiply disciples and churches to the ends of the earth. Whether pioneering on the edge, riding a wave of expansion, or stuck in suffocating decline, The Rise and Fall of Movements addresses each phase in the movement lifecycle, helping leaders identify their stage and align themselves with God’s purposes.

CONTENTS

Foreword by David Garrison 

The Beginning 

Introduction 

1. Why Movements Rise and Fall 

2. Birth: Commit to the Cause 

3. Growth: Put the Idea to Work

4. Maturity: Enjoying the View

5. Decline: Self-Interest Rules 

6. Decay: Existence on Life-Support 

7. Rebirth: Dry Bones Can Live

8. NoPlaceLeft: A Case Study

Back to the Beginning 

Appendix 

Bibliography 

Notes 

Acknowledgments 

About the Author