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This is a sample graph comparing linear growth to exponential. Notice the Linear growth happens steady and starts above the exponential, but there is a tipping point where the Exponential not only overtakes the Linear, but climbs at a rate that can only be described as Exponential.
The idea behind Extension Gatherings is to remove some of the bottlenecks that slow the rapid spread of God’s kingdom and house. Often, those bottlenecks are people. By releasing people to be leaders, not just followers, EG’s have shot in every direction all over the globe, and continue to grow by scores daily.
Craig Groeschel said it last month, and it’s worth repeating here:
There is weakness in simply ‘utilizing the giftedness’ of volunteers. The bottom line is we’ve been recruiting volunteers in American churches. Delegating tasks. The challenge with this is we create followers. Instead delegate authority. Let a volunteer Create something great. This develops leaders.
Extension Gatherings provide believers to take church services to people who cannot normally attend one. People in nursing homes, rehabs, jails, orphanages. Also to people in other cities and countries who want to stay connected to their local church which is hundreds or thousands of miles away.
The Exponential Potential is not adding to your 100%. That will be linear growth. It will not happen. If you are a leader, the exponential is moving beyond addition and multiplication…. adding something to the 2nd or 3rd power. This is where the growth is beyond your control (aka, limitations). If you are looking for story and impact in your life, consider taking you and your family on such an adventure…. to reach 10-50 people weekly who would not normally make it to a service. You will not believe the impact it will have on you.
