A discipleship initiative named “Multiply” is being launched by David Platt and Francis Chan from a burden “about the commitment level of the local church to make disciples of all nations.”
Platt, pastor of The Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, Ala., and Chan, who is working with an inner-city San Francisco church-planting movement, have been working together to develop resources and materials that introduce foundational topics for those seeking to learn God’s Word with the intent to disciple others. They developed Multiply “to encourage and equip the church to make disciples.”
The initiative encompasses “Multiply Gatherings,” free webcasts to be led by Chan and Platt, the first of which will be Nov. 9 from 7-10 p.m. Central from The Church at Brook Hills, followed by a similar webcast Nov. 10 from 6-9 p.m. Pacific from the SF City Impact Mission in San Francisco.
Another facet of the initiative will be a free 24-session discipleship download on what it means to follow Jesus, study Scripture and to be a part of Christ’s mission for the church. This material is still in process, as is the website for the Multiply initiative – www.MultiplyMovement.com – according to the Aug. 23 news release. A book titled “Multiply” by Chan and coauthor Mark Beuving is scheduled for release Nov. 1 by the David C. Cook publishing house. – BP