{"id":366,"date":"2025-11-18T19:10:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T20:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iamcameroon.com\/?p=366"},"modified":"2025-11-25T11:08:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T11:08:54","slug":"the-school-jesus-built-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iamcameroon.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/the-school-jesus-built-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The School Jesus Built"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Guy Kapeliela terrified people. Large, violent, and drug-addicted, he was the fear of Kailua. His troubled adolescence cost him a football scholarship. Anger and intimidation were his tools for engaging others.<\/p>\n

Then Jesus grabbed him.<\/p>\n

Guy became soft, shy, humble\u2014but no leader. He struggled with dyslexia and spoke pidgin English, which embarrassed him. He worked behind the scenes, setting up chairs and equipment for children’s church, arriving at 5 AM and leaving after dark.<\/p>\n

When someone told me Guy felt called to pastor, I was doubtful.<\/p>\n

Today, Guy Kapeliela has planted multiple churches and trained hundreds of leaders. He developed into one of our movement’s most effective pastors.<\/p>\n

What happened? We trained him in place.<\/p>\n

Here’s the uncomfortable truth about traditional pastoral training: Approximately half who enter seminary will graduate. Of those, only half will enter pastoral ministry. Of those who do, nearly 80 percent leave within two years. That means about five percent of those who start seminary end up in long-term pastoral ministry.<\/p>\n

The problem isn’t the schools\u2014they do fine work with dedicated instructors. The problem is putting the cart before the horse.<\/p>\n

Our Three-Fold Plan:<\/h2>\n
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  1. Start people in low-level service.<\/strong> Guy began by hauling equipment. No theological training required. Just faithfulness and a desire to serve.<\/li>\n
  2. Promote based on fruitfulness.<\/strong> When Guy showed gifting as a worship leader we gave him more responsibility. When he demonstrated pastoral care, we expanded his role. Followers emerged\u2014the only defining characteristic of a leader.<\/li>\n
  3. Add education during ministry.<\/strong> We gathered in-house microchurch pastors twice monthly to discuss books together\u2014theology, history, biography, practical ministry. Education enhanced what they were already doing rather than functioning as a gateway to ministry.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    This “training in place” produced thousands of effective pastors. Why? Because they learned while doing. The nurse who shepherds coworkers isn’t studying hypothetical scenarios\u2014she’s applying biblical principles to real people with real problems.<\/p>\n

    Compare this to classroom-first training. You study for grades instead of results. Knowledge remains theoretical until you face actual ministry challenges. You invest years and thousands of dollars before discovering whether you’re even gifted for pastoral work.<\/p>\n

    The Biblical Pattern:<\/h2>\n

    Jesus chose fishermen and tax collectors\u2014ordinary people with no formal training. He taught them while doing ministry together. They learned by watching, then by doing it under his supervision, then by being sent out to do it themselves.<\/p>\n

    Paul told Timothy: “What you have heard from me… entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others also” (2 Timothy 2:2). Four generations of leaders in one sentence. None requires a classroom.<\/p>\n

    This doesn’t mean education is worthless. It means education works best when it enhances active ministry rather than precedes it. Send them to school after they plant churches.<\/p>\n

    Five Steps Toward Implementation:<\/h2>\n
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    1. Identify emerging leaders early.<\/strong> Look for people others naturally follow. Give them small responsibilities.<\/li>\n
    2. Create training environments.<\/strong> Monthly gatherings of leaders. Book discussions. Peer learning. Ministry troubleshooting together.<\/li>\n
    3. Apprentice before launching.<\/strong> Every in-house microchurch pastor needs an apprentice learning alongside them. This creates a pipeline of trained leaders.<\/li>\n
    4. Support with ongoing education.<\/strong> Once someone proves faithful in ministry, help them access theological training that sharpens their effectiveness.<\/li>\n
    5. Send with confidence.<\/strong> When leaders start three microchurches, they’re ready to plant. They’ve been tested in real ministry, not just classrooms.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Two Questions:<\/h2>\n
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      1. Who in your church is already shepherding people informally without any official title?<\/li>\n
      2. What low-risk ministry opportunity could you give them to develop their gifts?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        The Challenge:<\/h2>\n

        This month, identify three people who demonstrate faithfulness in serving. Give them increased responsibility. Meet with them monthly. Watch what God does through ordinary people given permission to lead.<\/p>\n

        Note: I dive deeper into these ideas in my book <\/em>“Let Go of the Ring”<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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        Ralph Moore<\/strong>\u00a0is the Founding Pastor of three churches which grew into the Hope Chapel ‘movement’ now numbering more than 2,300 churches, worldwide. These are the offspring of the 70+ congregations launched from Ralph’s hands-on disciplemaking efforts.<\/p>\n

        He travels the globe, teaching church multiplication to pastors in startup movements. He’s authored several books, including\u00a0Let Go Of the Ring: The Hope Chapel Story<\/em>,\u00a0Making Disciples<\/em>,\u00a0How to Multiply Your Church<\/em>,\u00a0Starting a New Church<\/em>, and\u00a0Defeating Anxiety<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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