Dare to Multiply Blog

The Work Kept Going Without Me, and Why That's Really Good News

Cynthia Anderson

Published on: 06/10/2026

I stepped away from ministry for three months, and the work kept going. Here's why that's really good news for leaders who want to multiply.

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When They Ghost: What the Follow-Up Problem Is Really Telling You

Cynthia Anderson

Published on: 29/09/2026

Why do so many people pray a prayer and then vanish? The follow-up problem isn’t about better systems. It’s telling us something deeper about how we disciple.

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Staying Rooted When the Work Gets Hard

Cynthia Anderson

Published on: 22/09/2026

Disciple-making is slow, hard work that can quietly drain you. Here’s what it means to stay rooted in Christ when the fruit is slow and the work is heavy.

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The Control Problem No One Talks About in Ministry

Cynthia Anderson

Published on: 15/09/2026

Control feels like responsibility, but it quietly kills multiplication. Here’s the control problem few leaders name — and what it takes to release it.

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