The guide for every church
discerning what comes next.
"In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God. And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them twelve." Luke 6:12–13
Whether you are discerning Multiply, onboarding a new Circle, or sitting with an invitation to serve — this guide is for you. Read it before you decide. Share it before you ask.
Three kinds of people land on this page.
You are a pastor considering Multiply.
You want to understand what the Circle actually looks like in practice before you commit. This guide answers what you would be asking your people to do — the roles, the rhythms, the time commitment, the formation arc. Read it before the conversation.
You are onboarding your first Circle.
You have said yes. Now you need a resource to put in the hands of the people you are about to invite. This page is shareable in two clicks — prefilled text ready for SMS or email. The guide does the explaining so you do not have to.
You have been invited to discern a seat.
Someone who trusts you sent you here. The one-page role summaries inside the guide are what you came for — preview your specific role before you download anything. You will know by the time you finish reading whether this is yours to carry.
Short on time?
Start here.
This video walks through the Circle — what it is, who it's for, what the three roles carry, and what the 18-month arc looks like. Seven minutes before you read twenty pages.
Prefer to read? Scroll down. The full guide and role summaries are below — with a rich preview before you download anything.
Twenty pages. Everything you need to discern well.
The guide is structured for all three audiences. The full onboarding content is here for the pastor. The role summaries are here for the prospective Circle member. The prayer rhythm is here for everyone.
Preview the guide. Then download it.
Open a rich preview of each role before you commit to downloading. The one-page summaries are inside.
Discerning a seat? Start here.
Open the summary for the role you have been invited to consider. Read it before you read the full guide.
You do not need a full Circle to start. You need one person — close to the pastor, willing to submit a Sunday evening note. That person is functioning as a provisional Movement Anchor. If the trial works, the full Circle conversation follows. This is usually the first confirmed seat.
The Multiply Team walks with every Circle pre-launch.
Before your Circle is public and before the first experience goes out, the Multiply Team is in it with you. We help establish the roles, orient each member to their specific function, support the discernment process, and stay close through the early months. The Circle is yours to carry — the support is ours to give.
The guide answers the questions.
The conversation begins the partnership.
Three honest next steps depending on where you are. None of them are traps.
Start with the readiness exercise.
Before the Circle, before the conversation — know where your church actually is.
Book your first call.
You have said yes. Book the onboarding call and we will build your first experience before you hang up.
The summaries start on page 12.
Open the guide and go directly to the one-page summary for your role. Read it. Then decide.
"The prayer came first. The choosing came after. The night on the mountain was not preparation for the real work — it was the real work."Luke 6:12–13 · The Partner Circle Guide, p. 2