By Chuck & Deb Wood and Pheaney (Peter) Lindell
Introduction
We all want our lives to count for something that outlasts us. However, there is a distinct difference between leading a ministry that adds followers and leading a life that multiplies generations. The latter requires a shift in mindset—from performing a role to stewardship of a life.
What does it actually take to see spiritual generations emerge from your time on campus, in your workplace, or in your city? It requires a holistic approach that touches everything from your personal character to your exit strategy.
We have tried to identify the key ingredients that bridge the gap between good intentions and generational impact. Whether it is the “Authoritative Vision Casting” required to inspire action, or the “Time With” necessary to build trust, these are the elements that define a ministry of spiritual reproduction.
A quick note before we begin: This list is not exhaustive or a silver bullet. The Kingdom of God is vast, and there are certainly more than twelve components to a thriving ministry. However, these are the top ingredients that have risen to the surface in our own journey. They are the non-negotiables that we want to pass on from our experience—the ones we have seen consistently produce fruit over decades of ministry.
The Top 12 Ingredients:
- Being the Right Kind of Person
- Love
- Finding the Right Kind of Person
- Authoritative Vision Casting
- Prayer and the Hand of God
- 2nd Generation Conviction
- Time With
- Spiritual Parenting
- Serving
- Reminding (Constantly)
- Trusting the Promises of God
- Perseverance
Our Plan of Attack: JSSS
To fully grasp this “WIGTake”—What It’s Gonna Take—we cannot rely on theory alone. We will explore these essential ingredients through four distinct lenses, a framework we call JSSS:
- Jesus: We begin with the ultimate model. We will examine how Jesus Himself embodied these ingredients.
- Scripture: We broaden our scope to the rest of the Bible to see how the early church and others applied these principles.
- Stories: We will share personal stories to illustrate what these ingredients look like in real life.
- Suggestions: We will offer practical advice for cultivating these ingredients.
So next week we’ll get started in earnest by looking at what kind of person it’s gonna take to see generations of disciples.
A note on this series: Chuck and Deb did the bulk of the writing work, and when you read ‘we’ you should think of them. Peter “Pheaney” Lindell added some stories, editing, and streamlining.
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