-Multiplication Pipeline

Graduate students completing the Multiplications Pipeline through NAMB can receive credit for Mentoring in Gospel Ministry (3 or 6 hours per semester; 12 hours total), as well as Supervised Ministry 1 (2 hours), Supervised Ministry 2 (2 hours), Discipleship Strategies (2 hours), and Interpersonal Relationship Skills (2 hours). This can give the students up to 20 hours total credit depending on their degree program. 

Undergraduate students can receive credit for Church Ministry Practicum (3 or 6 hours per semester) through the Multiplication Pipeline or Send Network Training for the course. Students taking eighteen hours of Church Ministry Practicum will complete a minor in Mentoring towards the Bachelors of Arts in Christian Ministry.

For more information concerning credit contact Jaren Stauder jstauder@namb.net

+ 1. Spiritual Formation

This competency covers the foundational process for developing disciples who areintentionally growing and maturing in order to make a difference in fulfilling God’s mission.

Being Formed — What is the significance of being created in God’s image, and how does that impact the disciple’s role in fulfilling God’s mission? This module seeks to answer those questions in order to reinforce a disciple’s foundational identity.

Being Disciplined — How does practicing basic spiritual disciplines impact the process of spiritual transformation? Consistently engaging in these disciplines is the key to developing in Christ’s image.

Being Honest — What impact does active participation in authentic, biblical community through the local church have on the growth and development of a disciple? The spiritual transformation process is not a solo endeavor.

Being Balanced — Why does rest matter in the process of spiritual formation? Learning to practice this spiritual discipline can have a positive, long-term effect on a disciple’s growth and success.

+ 2. Bible Fluency

This competency pertains to a disciple’s knowledge of and ability to utilize basic Bible interpretation principles and apply them to the overarching biblical narrative. This will aid in developing disciples who have a biblical, gospel-saturated worldview.

Gospel Fluency — Why is having a holistic understanding of the Bible’s main story significant? This module provides the disciple with an opportunity to develop an overarching framework of the narrative of Scripture, centered on Jesus.

Bible Reading and Interpretation — Should every disciple have an intentional plan to read the Bible and help teach others to do the same? This module seeks to help each participant develop the skills to accomplish both.

Kingdom View — What is the relationship between the Kingdom of God and the main story of the Bible? Why do good works and Good News both matter? What are the defining marks of the Kingdom of God and the domain of darkness? Wrestling with the answers to these questions will help a disciple develop a Kingdom perspective.

Communicating the Bible — How does someone find the key theological principle(s) in a Bible text and prepare to teach a passage of Scripture. This module is built to help a growing disciple begin to develop skills in interpreting Scripture and teach the Bible in a faithful way.

+ 3. Spiritual Design

How does the combination of gifts, passions, and calling work together in the believer’s life to point each person in a God-shaped direction? As each follower of Jesus discovers what it means to rely upon God’s Spirit and serve the local church, each one should develop a growing sense of God’s design.

Discovering & Shaping Spiritual Gifts — What principles can help everyday believers discern their spiritual gifts? Every participant will be challenged to consider these principles, discern their gifts based on serving and bearing spiritual fruit, and seek affirmation from their spiritual leaders.

Discovering & Shaping Passions — What place do God-directed passions have in the life of the disciple? How can those passions be used to serve the local church? With coaching, every person on the pipeline journey will be challenged to discern their passions and discover how God desires to utilize them through the local church.

Discovering the Sent Life — What is God’s mission, and what does it mean to be an active part of fulfilling His mission? Each disciple will be invited to consider his/her role in being His witnesses, serving others in love, and experiencing His victory.

Discovering Calling — How is calling defined, and how does God call His people in different ways? What are some things God specifically calls Christians to be and do? This module will help each disciple begin developing a clear sense of God’s call based on his/her spiritual journey.

+ 4. Evangelism

Who are we as disciples of Jesus Christ? One primary answer to that question is witnesses—those who verbally proclaim or announce the good news of who Jesus is and what He has done for everyone. This competency unpacks how disciples can build relationships with lost people and share the gospel.

Motivation for Evangelism — What is the connection between theology and evangelism? What fears and negative motivations hinder gospel proclamation? This module calls disciples to wrestle with their motivations and engage in witnessing to people God is placing in their lives.

Partners in Evangelism — What is the role of the Holy Spirit, prayer, and asking questions in the process of evangelism? Followers of Jesus are reminded how God is at work in each witnessing encounter and has provided resources for every encounter.

Presenting the Gospel — What are a couple of good tools that any disciple can use to engage others with the gospel? In this module, pipeline participants will be encouraged to learn and use a couple of accessible gospel presentation tools.

Communicating the Gospel — What is the connection between the gospel message and how a disciple interacts with others through his/her words and actions? Each disciple will be exhorted to consider how non-verbal skills and cues can also impact sharing the gospel.

+ 5. Relationships

Why are family, friends, and neighbors so vital to the life of every believer? Because effective ministry doesn’t just involve people; ministry is people. In this competency, each disciple will be challenged to consider the strategic nature and importance of different kinds of relationships.

Family & Friendships — Why are healthy family relationships and friendships vital for life and ministry to others? Every disciple will be directed to take a Relational Health Assessment and consider better rhythms for family relationships and friendships.

Church Relationships — What steps can the developing disciple and ministry leader take to enhance healthy relationships within his/her local church? Each pipeline participant will be challenged to take a fresh look at this and develop a new friendship.

Community Relationships — Why do relationships with neighbors and community leaders matter for everyday believers and churches who want to engage their community? Every disciple will be invited to interview a community leader and begin developing a simple, strategic plan for engaging community leaders for ongoing relationships and gospel engagement.

Managing Conflict — What are some solid, biblical principles for navigating conflict when it occurs in relationships? In this module, each pipeline participant will be challenged to learn how to be a peacemaker and pursue reconciliation with others.

+ 6. Understanding Church

What is the Church and, more specifically, the local church? Why does it exist? What is it designed to be and do? This competency unpacks foundational aspects of the nature of the local church so that every pipeline participant has a clear understanding of its importance.

What Is the Church? — What are some of the key biblical images that define the church and how they are vital for putting the local church on display in the world? This module calls for each participant to contemplate the biblical nature and function of the local church and to gain a fresh perspective on what the local community thinks regarding the church.

Why Does the Church Exist in the World? — What is the relationship between the local church and the Missio Dei? What is the mission of the church? What does it mean for the church to be a “contrast community”? This module challenges the disciple to begin answering these questions and take practical steps toward a missionary posture.

The Values of Biblical Community — What is authenic, biblical community, and why is unity in that kind of community vital to the mission of the church? Every pipeline participant is summoned to value and protect that kind of authentic, biblical community.

The Mission of Biblical Community — How do we multiply authentic biblical community? This module explores some methods or reproducing biblical community. If building this kind of genuine community is right and good, then multiplying it is even better.

+ 7. Servant Leadership

What makes a good leader? This competency unpacks key components of good leadership like being a servant, being a learner, practicing self-care, and maintaining a healthy, team perspective.

Abiding — What does it mean to abide in Christ, and what happens to those who don’t? What role does abiding in Christ play in sustaining the weight and responsibility of leadership in the home and in the church? This module unpacks the importance of self-leadership in this regard.

Self-Care — Why would anyone who is following Jesus need to worry about self-care? Isn’t He sufficient to meet our needs? Yes. At the same time, Jesus modeled this for His disciples. In this module, disciples wil be directed to assess their relational, physical, mental, and spiritual health.

Leadership Disciplines — What are some of the key disciplines for being an effective , servant leader? This module will challenge each participant to assess things like time management, being a self-starter, and self-discipline.

Servant Leadership — What evidence of humility do we see in the life of Jesus? What can we learn from the way He served? This module will challenge every disciple to create a plan to serve others and develop in regard to serving with pure motives.