Neil Cole
A powerful growth force in the NCD paradigm is multiplication. Many illustrations of how God uses this principle can be found. Not just in Jesus' ministry, but in Paul's as well. The following article by Neil Cole compares Paul's missionary journeys. And the observation he makes is a striking one: Paul shifted his ministry emphasis from that of making disciples to raising up of leaders out of disciples – from addition growth to multiplication growth. What he finds in Paul's missionary strategies is a mentoring for multiplication model.
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Robert E. Logan and Tara Miller
A recent survey of churches asked the question, "What is your greatest need as a church?" Guess what the number one answer was? "Leadership development."
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You have received the NCD Survey results for your church. Together as a team you scrutinize the detailed analysis report and begin to discover underlying issues. Issues affecting the quality of your church life and need your attention. You look for a better understanding. You look for guidance as you try to come up with an action plan. Take a look at this list of selected resources ...
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How churches have experienced the power of the NCD Growth Forces. 80 real-life stories from all over the word showing Natural Church Development (NCD) in action. Get a sense of the underlying growth dynamic at work in God’s kingdom.
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Ten years after the first publication of "Natural Church Development" by Christian A. Schwarz a new edition has been released. Being the 7th edition in the US by now, it is not just a reprint but an updated and revised edition. What started out as a research project and led to a set of abstract global principles for church development turned over the last years into the vibrant life of a global movement. Time for an updated version of the original.
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That's the title of a new book by Christian A. Schwarz (Founder and President of NCD International) to be released in October 2005. Another introduction to Natural Church Development (NCD), this time from the perspective of the individual Christian believer. A book full of fresh insights and helpful tools for everyone with the desire to experience all that God has designed him or her to be.
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A powerful growth force in the NCD paradigm is multiplication. Many illustrations of how God uses this principle can be found. Not just in Jesus' ministry, but in Paul's as well. The following article by Neil Cole compares Paul's missionary journeys. And the observation he makes is a striking one: Paul shifted his ministry emphasis from that of making disciples to raising up of leaders out of disciples – from addition growth to multiplication growth. What he finds in Paul's missionary strategies is a mentoring for multiplication model. 
