10. Model, Assist, Watch, and Leave. Missionaries should model a task, assist leaders in doing the job, watch to see that the job is done correctly, and leave when the leaders are trained. Modeling is accomplished by doing things in the presence of others. This is called the “222 principle based on 2 Timothy 2:2. The missionary not only models, he teaches his disciples to model for others. Garrison addresses somefrequently asked questions.
1. Are church buildings necessary? Initially, church buildings are not needed generally, and may create a burden of maintenance that inhibits church growth.
2. Do Church Planting Movements Foster Heresy? The best way to prevent heresy is to teach disciples to observe whatsoever things I Page 5 of 10 MISSIOLOGY - Strategy of Missions 1/7/2012 http://test.missionstraining.org/Missiology/Strategy.html
have commanded you (Matt. 28:20). Notice that disciples are taught to observe—“to hold fast to the things that Christ commanded. Disciples are not taught merely to see Scripture, they are taught to obey Scripture.
