Principles of Research

Teaching Points

• 1

  Research is gathering information for strategic purposes — it is a biblical concept used throughout Scripture to guide God's people.

• 2

  Research should be done at three phases: Foundational, Establishing, and Multiplying/Movement.

• 3

  Research stirs up compassion, generates prayer, inspires vision, and equips the harvest force to be more effective.

• 4

  Research methods include: observation, interviews, surveys, official demographic data, and literature review.

• 5

  Those who do research must present information positively — like Joshua and Caleb — focusing on what God will do, not just the obstacles.