"While it is safer to plant a church in the West, it may actually be simpler to plant one in Iran. Go to a church planters' conference in North America, and you will hear about budgets, programs, marketing campaigns, and the need for a good worship set. Attend a conference for Iranians, and you get a different picture. They'll talk about starting by sharing Christ with friends and family, gathering new believers for a weekly Bible teaching and fellowship, and then encouraging and praying with them to go and share with their friends and family."(Elam Ministries, Issue 2, 2010)
Having experienced both sides of the conversation, here is the principle difference.
Church in North America Conversation - Centered around MEGA (How to get big) Talking mostly about the "stuff" and how to organize it, do it.
Church on every other continent - Centered on Multiplication (Regardless of size)
Talking about the needy people around them and who will go there and share life with them.
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