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Read more about the article Critical Review of David Garrison’s “Inside Church Planting Movements” (by J. A. Irons)
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Critical Review of David Garrison’s “Inside Church Planting Movements” (by J. A. Irons)

Introduction Inside Church Planting Movements (2026) is published by WIGTake Resources, a small publisher started by David Garrison in 2004. WIGTake has published several other movement-related books, including the original Church Planting Movements, T4T, Any-3, A Wind in the House of Islam, and Bhojpuri Breakthrough, among others. After more than two decades since the original release of…

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September 3, 2026
Read more about the article Book Review of Victor John and Dave Coles’ “Bhojpuri Breakthrough”
Book Reviews

Book Review of Victor John and Dave Coles’ “Bhojpuri Breakthrough”

Bhojpuri Breakthrough: A Movement that Keeps Multiplying (WIGTake, 2019) is a case study of a movement (or movements, plural) in northern India. You can gain insight into the characteristics and methods of this movement as well as the Indian culture (or cultures) in this region. I personally learned more about the caste system, railway children, and differences…

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September 15, 2022
Read more about the article Book Review of Steve Addison’s “The Rise and Fall of Movements” (by Caleb Morell)
Book Reviews / Disciple Making Movements (DMM)

Book Review of Steve Addison’s “The Rise and Fall of Movements” (by Caleb Morell)

Caleb Morell, currently the Senior Pastoral Assistant for Research at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., reviewed Steve Addison's 2019 book, The Rise and Fall of Movements: A Roadmap for Leaders (100Movements Publishing). Morell takes issue with several DMM elements featured in Addison's book, including obedience-based discipleship, definition of church (or lack thereof), and Discovery Bible…

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May 4, 2021
Read more about the article Book Review of Trousdale’s/Sunshine’s “The Kingdom Unleashed” (by Caleb Morell)
Book Reviews / Definition of Church

Book Review of Trousdale’s/Sunshine’s “The Kingdom Unleashed” (by Caleb Morell)

Caleb Morell critiques Jerry Trousdale and Glenn Sunshine's popular DMM book, The Kingdom Unleashed.[1] One of his main criticisms is that the authors redefine the historical Protestant definition of a church. Read it here. [1] Jerry Trousdale and Glenn Sunshine, The Kingdom Unleashed: How Jesus’ 1st Century Kingdom Values Are Transforming Thousands of Cultures and Awakening His…

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November 21, 2019
Read more about the article Book Review of David and Paul Watson’s “Contagious Disciple Making” (by Ed Roberts)
Book Reviews / Disciple Making Movements (DMM)

Book Review of David and Paul Watson’s “Contagious Disciple Making” (by Ed Roberts)

Ed Roberts, a church planter in Central Asia, wrote a review of Contagious Disciple Making: Leading Others on a Journey to Discovery (Thomas Nelson, 2015). He says the book is "big numbers, small substance" and that he would only recommend it to others with "significant reservations." He does, however, point out several positives from the book, including…

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July 16, 2015
Read more about the article Book Review of Jerry Trousdale’s “Miraculous Movements” (by Jeff Morton)
Book Reviews / Disciple Making Movements (DMM)

Book Review of Jerry Trousdale’s “Miraculous Movements” (by Jeff Morton)

Jeff Morton (DMiss, Biola) reviews Jerry Trousdale's Miraculous Movements: How Hundreds of Thousands of Muslims Are Falling in Love with Jesus (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2012). Morton quotes Trousdale saying that the book's principles are outlined and commanded in the Bible. Morton then traverses a list of principles found in the book and essentially asks, "Where is this…

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October 8, 2012
Read more about the article Book Review of Smith’s/Kai’s “T4T: A Discipleship Re-Revolution” (by George G. Robinson)
Book Reviews / T4T

Book Review of Smith’s/Kai’s “T4T: A Discipleship Re-Revolution” (by George G. Robinson)

George Robinson (DMiss, Western Seminary) reviews T4T: A Discipleship Re-Revolution in the October 2011 issue of Global Missiology. While favorable to movements, Robinson expresses concerns with issues of rapidity, ecclesiology, definition of church, and heresy. This review contains both positive and negative aspects of the book, and Robinson concludes that he would recommend the book with certain…

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October 1, 2011