Forget church growth In the twenty-first century, it is multiply or dry up. There doesn't seem to be another alternative. We believe that any church can reclaim the foundational multiplication DNA of the Jesus movement. Unfortunately, too few leaders and churches understand what it takes and what it looks like to multiply their impact to bring more of God's reign to earth. We hope this booklet helps you internalize the concept of multiplication so your church might move more boldly with God. We pray this boldness empowers concrete and constructive next steps that create new places of spiritual community and transformation with new people.

Immerse yourself in the story of the church becoming a movement of grace transforming the world and consider what it means for you to do the same. This 50 day experience is spiritual preparation for becoming agents of God's mission in the world. Through prayer, scripture, reflections, encouragements and responses our work becomes a loving, natural response to God's promises and what God is already doing in our midst. This edition is designed to be used as part of a discernment process with the Readiness 360 tool.

Do you feel ready to explode? Are you between a rock and a hard place? Are you floundering around in the dark? Do you feel like a puppet on a string? Are you bored out of your skull? Elevate that metaphor! The stories and similes you use to describe the obstacles in your life can lead you to overcome those obstacles. Analogies and allegories can be the best way to increase emotional resilience and personal effectiveness. The Playful Power of Metaphor is a lively, thought-provoking and practical guide to accomplishing more of what you want by learning to shift perspectives.