5 Practices of Hero Making

November 9, 2017

HeroMaker was the theme for Exponential 2018. The theme focuses on the shift from being the hero to coming alongside others for them to become the heroes in our church’s unfolding story. Marked by a sense of holy and humble tenacity, leaders of a Level 5 multiplying church shift from being the hero and instead leverage their power and influence to become hero makers that lift up and support others. Here, Dave Ferguson introduces the 5 practices that Hero Makers exhibit and how you can make these shifts in your own life and ministry.

Special Invitation

Introduction

Practice 1: Multiplication Thinking

Practice 2: Disciple Multiplying

Practice 3: Permission Giving

Practice 4: Gift Activating

Practice 5: Kingdom Building

 

Dave Ferguson

Dave Ferguson

Dave Ferguson is the CEO / President and co-founder for Exponential. He is also the lead pastor of Community Christian Church, an innovative multi-site missional community that is passionate about "helping people find their way back to God." Community has grown from a few college friends to thousands every weekend meeting at multiple locations in the Chicago area and has been recognized as one of America's most influential churches. Dave provides visionary leadership for NewThing, a global movement of multiplying churches.  He is an award-winning author of eight books, including Hero Maker: 5 Essential Practices for Leaders to Multiply Leaders. Dave and his wife, Sue, live in Naperville IL. They have three adult children - Amy, Joshua and Caleb.
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