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For a Limited Time, Cultivating a Life for God is Free!

By CMA Resources ⋅ October 24, 2014 ⋅ 5 comments

Because of a generous grant, we are able to make our CMA Resources published version of the E-Book available for FREE until March 1, 2016! “In my years of ministry, I have not found any method that produces such powerful results in fulfilling the Great Commission. I personally plan on using this system for the […]

Where to Start Reading about Organic Church?

By CMA Resources ⋅ March 27, 2014 ⋅ Post a comment

Recently, we received an email inquiry asking us “Where should I start in reading about Organic Church?” Well as far as books go, Organic Church is the best starting place. Church 3.0 is a great follow up to that…answering questions about the particulars of the foundation of Organic Church ( eg., what about kids, money, […]

Can we make disciples like Jesus modeled? video by Erik Fish

By CMA Resources ⋅ July 16, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Catalytic leader of the Student Church movement, Erik Fish shares about making disciples at Cornerstone Community Church in Kansas City, KS. Erik challenges us with the question “Can we do what Jesus modeled for us today?” © 2012 Cornerstone Community Church and Erik Fish – posted originally HERE Erik & Jen Fish have a passion […]

Some thoughts on Organic Church

By CMA Resources ⋅ July 14, 2012 ⋅ 2 comments

“We believe that church should happen wherever life happens. You shouldn’t have to leave life to go to church.” I remember when I was younger (and more idealistic for some silly reason), I wanted every time I got together with friends for us to have a prayer time, or a singing time – worship, basically […]

A Simple Way to Organize Your Life by Ed Waken

By CMA Resources ⋅ July 13, 2012 ⋅ One comment

Put the following four words in the correct order of importance; Work, Family, Church, God What did you come up with? Actually, this is a trick question. The best option is to remove God from the list, put the other three words in any order you’d like and then place God on top of the […]

Wisdom from Our Mentor

By CMA Resources ⋅ June 30, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Every time we eat, we eat the fruit of God’s tremendous reproduction power given to plants and animals. Look around out of doors; it’s everywhere — grass, trees, birds, bees, babies and flowers. All creation is shouting it! This is the way God works! . . . We ourselves don’t make the church grow or […]

Church, C.S. Lewis, and a Waste of Time

By CMA Resources ⋅ June 27, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The church exists for nothing else but to draw men into Christ, to make them little Christs. If they are not doing that, all the cathedrals, clergy, missions, sermons, even the Bible itself, are simply a waste of time. God became a Man for no other purpose. — C. S. Lewis Gleaned from Neil […]

Impact from Greenhouse Training in Milwaukee

By CMA Resources ⋅ June 26, 2012 ⋅ One comment

We recently were encouraged by this email: Subject: HOLY SPIRIT IS MOVING MIGHTILY Hey, Just a short update after our time at the Milwaukee Greenhouse Training. I am leading 3 simple churches now and we have at least 2 that have planted from people in these. I let God do what only God do and […]

Quick Explanation of Neil Cole’s Books

By CMA Resources ⋅ June 20, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Our calling at Church Multiplication Associates & @CMAResources is to multiply healthy disciples, leaders, churches and movements. Our friend, Neil Cole has articulated many of the things we have learned in these areas in his written works. Below is a listing of those resources authored by Cole and their focal points: Disciples: If you […]

The Power of Presence by Jay Stiegelmeyer

By CMA Resources ⋅ June 12, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

I think the best way I can talk about the “Power of Presence” is to share a story from my own journey. Let me tell you about my Life Transformation Group and how the Power of Presence has allowed us to plant kingdom seeds in people’s lives. In the summer of 2011, my friend David […]