How would you assess the effectiveness of a mission initiative in PWCM terms?

• A. By number of sermons preached.
• B. By social media presence.
• C. By number of buildings constructed.
• D. By indicators such as indigenous church growth, leadership development, self-sustainability, replication rate, and gospel access.

Answer: (D)

In PWCM terms, effectiveness is seen in the lasting fruit of an initiative within the local church and community, not just outward activity. The most meaningful measure is a set of indicators that show the gospel taking root and multiplying through indigenous leadership. Indigenous church growth means local churches expanding and maturing under local believers, not dependent on outsiders. Leadership development ensures there are trained, capable local leaders who can shepherd, teach, and multiply ministry. Self-sustainability shows the church can support itself financially and organizationally, reducing ongoing dependence on outside funding. Replication rate captures how effectively the initiative spawns new churches or ministries, spreading the gospel to more communities. Gospel access tracks how barriers to hearing and responding to the gospel are being removed—through language, literacy, outreach, and contextually appropriate communication. These together give a true picture of long-term impact.

Relying on sermons preached focuses on activity rather than outcomes, while social media presence measures visibility more than spiritual transformation. Buildings constructed reflect capital investment, not whether indigenous churches are growing or multiplying.