The 144 and the 1728 Levels
In The Principle of 12, there are levels of multiplication. The first level is the group of 12. The second level of multiplication is the 144 level. The third level is the 1728 level. Once all the members of your 12 have 12 leaders under them, the 144 level has been reached. When each of the 144 has 12 leaders under each one of them, the 1728 level has been reached.
The purpose of the first level of 12 is government; the purpose of the second level, the 144, is conquest; and the purpose of the 1728 level is dominion. With 1,728 leaders that have been trained to win souls and make disciples you will shake a city and region.
Once you have you twelve, you have the pillars on which you build the vision. Each of your twelve, therefore, must be strong and developed in character.
Although many set goals as far as souls and cells are concerned, it is better to focus your first set of goals on building your 12, the 144, and the 1728. Through these, yare building a multitude of leaders that will help you impact your region.
Once you have the 144, you will need to periodically meet with all the cell leaders under you. These can be called leadership summits, or 144 meetings. Encounter Retreats for the 144 are also part of the plan to develop the 144, along with times of sanctification. Sanctification meetings are a series of services usually held on consecutive days that focus on preaching and motivating the 144 to holy lives and deeper consecration.
As of January 2004, we had not yet reached the 1728 level for the men's network at Bethany, but it is our next goal.
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