Why We Multiply

I love small churches. I believe in planting them on purpose—because small churches multiply faster and more effectively. This makes sense when you’re not running churches or networks like businesses. From the beginning, God gave us a vision not for one church in one location, but for reproduction, expansion, and multiplication. A church—small or large—can be content where it is, yet still hunger for increase. For us, staying in one place without multiplying will never sit right.

Multiplication is God’s idea. Scripture consistently reveals His heart for fruitfulness, increase, population, and expansion (Genesis 1:28; 9:7; Exodus 1:7). The early Church didn’t just grow larger in one location—it multiplied across regions. Acts records churches being strengthened and multiplied throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria (Acts 9:31), and growing daily in number (Acts 16:5).

This desire to multiply isn’t about ego or ambition—it’s about obedience. Jesus commanded the Church to go into all the world and make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19–20; Mark 16:15). That APOSTOLIC mission demands big thinking. You cannot fulfill a global assignment with a small, stationary mindset.

Stagnation won’t work. We must break free from the idea that success equals staying in one location. God calls us to grow up—healthy, strong congregations—and grow out—multiplying churches everywhere. Like Nehemiah, the vision is not self-made; it is God-planted. And when God places vision in a leader’s heart, people can run with it.

For multiplication to happen, it must become culture—not just vision. Vision that is communicated consistently becomes DNA. That’s why we over-communicate: through gatherings, social media, books, music, art, announcements, videos, and even what we wear. Over-communication is communication.

Scripture reminds us that vision unfolds in seasons. We work it patiently, free from pressure, comparison, or haste, knowing it will speak at the appointed time (Habakkuk 2:2–3). Preparation matters. Isaiah 54 tells us to enlarge, stretch, and prepare—because increase is coming.

If we expect God to help us multiply, we must be ready. That means training disciples, developing leaders, building systems, securing spaces, and constantly preparing for the next assignment. We are always planning ahead—studying cities, preparing leaders, and positioning ourselves for what’s next.

Opportunity favors the prepared. God cannot help unprepared people. Those who stay ready won’t miss their moment.

We are enlarging our territory.

As we move forward, we pray the prayer of Jabez—that God would bless us, enlarge our territory, and keep His hand upon us. And just as Scripture says, when that prayer is prayed in faith, God grants the request (1 Chronicles 4:10).

Apostle Doc Murphy

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