The Ripple Effects of Ministry

The concept has been applied in computer science within the field of software
metrics as a complexity measure.
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Domino Effects
A domino effect or chain reaction is the cumulative effect produced when one event
sets off a chain of similar events. The term is best known as a mechanical effect and is
used as an analogy to a falling row of dominoes. It typically refers to a linked sequence
of events where the time between successive events is relatively small. It can be used
literally (an observed series of actual collisions) or metaphorically (causal linkages
within systems such as global finance or politics). The term domino effect is used both
to imply that an event is inevitable or highly likely (as it has already started to happen),
and conversely to imply that an event is impossible or highly unlikely (the one domino
left standing).
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Creating A Spiritual Ripple Effect
by Marvin Campbell in Sharing Your Faith on April 1, 2014
Regardless of where I travel and with whom I interact in Navigator circles, I see people
doggedly pursuing the vision to reproduce Harvest workers in a variety of contexts,
cultures, communities, ethnicities, families, and relational networks. God is using that
passion to create a ripple effect — not merely a splash — as the incarnate Gospel
continues to forcefully advance!
Recently, one Navigator who works with our Military ministry in the Northwest shared an
example of this ever-growing circle of influence with me.
I have been doing one-on-one discipleship with Ben*, a Navy man who is a native of the
island country of Palau. Last week I drew out The Bridge illustration for him and I
encouraged him to memorize it so that he would be prepared to share the Gospel at
anytime. Bob Reehm, from The Navigators Military staff, taught me that illustration in
1998 in Monterey, California. It was a privilege to pass it on to Ben on Whidbey Island,
Washington, 16 years later.
Ben and I were reviewing Scripture memory verses in the nearly deserted McDonald’s
on the Naval Air Station. It was Ben’s turn to recite his memory verses when we noticed
another sailor, who had been listening to us, was approaching. He was very bold with
many questions about the Bible, so we invited him to sit with us and asked if we could
share an illustration that might answer his questions.
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