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The 100-Fold Increase Ministry By Bruce Zachary Discipleship

The 100-Fold Increase Ministry By Bruce Zachary

Jesus told one parable that was so foundational that He provided the meaning, and the three synoptic gospel writers record it for the proclamation of eternally necessary truth (Matthew 13, Mark 4, Luke 8). The Parable of the Sower describes the receptivity of the human heart to the word of God. The receptive heart that overcomes the cares of this world and fear of opposition, obstacles, and persecution bears kingdom fruit thirtyfold, some sixty, and…
Amber Adams
August 6, 2025
Ten Books Every Aspiring Pastor Should Read By Brian Kelly DiscipleshipLeadershipMinistry

Ten Books Every Aspiring Pastor Should Read By Brian Kelly

The other day, after getting my haircut, I got a text from my friend Mike Wiggins of Calvary Chapel Port Saint Lucie. Mike asked if I had any lists of book recommendations for young men who aspire to be pastors. It was a great question, and although I had several books come to mind, I didn’t have a list I could just send him. I let Mike know that I, too, would be interested in…
Amber Adams
July 24, 2025
Opportunistic Church Planting: Responding to God’s Surprising Opportunities By Shaun Sells Church PlantingCultivate

Opportunistic Church Planting: Responding to God’s Surprising Opportunities By Shaun Sells

As a member of the leadership team of Cultivate, CGN's church planting initiative, I realize church planting expands the reach of the Church, fosters cultural relevance, and drives innovation, making it one of the most impactful ways to share the gospel and invite people into a life-changing relationship with Jesus. Many pastors see church planting as a strategic, visionary endeavor or as a way to fulfill the Great Commission. For me, however, church planting was…
Amber Adams
February 13, 2025
Host Church Expectation Cultivate

Host Church Expectation

Thank you for your interest in becoming a host church in the Cultivate program! If you are serving as a mentor for a church planter, your local church will likely be the host church to train. This is a wonderful opportunity for your congregation to partner with us in the great commission. Here are some of the expectations for your church, as well as information that will help you decide whether this is a good…
calvaryglobalnetwork
June 9, 2022
Coach Expectations Cultivate

Coach Expectations

Coaches are the key in making our church planting program work. They provide the highest level of expertise to work with many different candidates, mentors, and churches implementing the overall vision and strategy of Cultivate. As a coach, you have big vision, big gifts, and will be given big opportunities to help leaders fulfill their church planting calling. Definition A Cultivate coach oversees many mentors and church planters in the Cultivate program. Coaches provide materials…
calvaryglobalnetwork
June 9, 2022