• Follow the pattern of DNA as you help new churches grow.

Understand that the DNA of a church - the building blocks of life that are essential for its growth - can be simplified to these three things: Divine truth (God's revelation to humankind), Nurturing relationships (loving relationships between people and God, and people and each other), and Apostolic mission (each Christian's purpose and assignment to make new disciples). Live out divine truth in faith by helping new disciples leave their old selves behind and putting on their new identities in Christ. Live out nurturing relationships in love by asking God to empower new believers to truly love all the people they encounter. Live out apostolic mission in hope by praying for Christ's kingdom to expand on earth until He returns.

Don't unravel the DNA by having a separate ministry or program to handle each area. Keep all three strands intact in every cell of your church, remembering every disciple must have all the parts of the DNA at the same time in order to live. Don't subtract from or add to the DNA either; keep your focus on what matters most.

• Empower new believers right away.

Don't wait to baptize new believers; encourage this obedience from the start. Give them opportunities to jump into ministry right away, without having to go through a training process first. Encourage new believers to connect directly with Jesus through prayer as they begin active Christian lives, rather than depending on more mature Christians to spoon-feed them for a while as they sit passively by like consumers rather than participants.

Don't assign the church's work exclusively to clergy or mature believers. Urge new believers to put their God-given talents to use for the kingdom right away. Encourage them to see themselves as valuable change agents for God's kingdom. Trust that jumping into service right away will help new believers mature much more quickly and deeply than waiting to put their faith into action.

• Seek to build a movement - not an organization, agency, or denomination.