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Let’s Build a Ministry Mall in Haiku
Lessons on Leadership Multiplication from the November Evangelical Ministry Meeting in Hawaiʻi
In November, ministry leaders from across Hawaiʻi gathered for a powerful time of encouragement, sharpening, and vision casting. Hosted at Kalihi Union Church, the meeting brought together evangelical ministry teams from different islands and church contexts to focus on one central theme:
Healthy growth happens through leadership multiplication.
For our team at Hope Chapel North Shore, this gathering was especially meaningful during this unique season as I have the privilege of serving as interim pastor. The conversations, content, and fellowship provided both clarity and courage for the road ahead.
Kalihi Union Church itself was a fitting host. It opens its campus to many congregations each weekend—hosting more than 15 services—demonstrating that Kingdom impact expands when space is shared and leaders are developed.
And that’s where the vision began to crystallize for us:
What if we built a “Ministry Mall” in Haiku?
Not a shopping center—but a multiplying center. A place where ministries thrive side by side. A hub where leaders are raised up, not just relied upon.
The Big Idea: From Addition to Multiplication
The main session, led by Rev. Ariel C. Jornales, ThD (EFCP President), centered on principles of leadership multiplication. The shift is simple but profound:
Addition says: “How can I grow this ministry?”
Multiplication says: “How can we grow more leaders?”
Churches plateau when leadership is centralized.
Churches flourish when leadership is multiplied.
Healthy ministry is not built on a few strong personalities, but on many equipped servants.
7 Principles of Leadership Multiplication
Here are key takeaways that can serve churches and ministry leaders seeking healthy growth:
1. Vision Must Be Shared, Not Stored
If the vision lives only in the pastor’s heart, growth will stall.
Multiplying leaders requires clearly communicating mission, values, and direction so others can carry it.
2. Leaders Develop Leaders
Healthy leaders don’t just serve—they train.
Jesus modeled this with the Twelve. Paul did it with Timothy. Multiplication is biblical.
3. Structure Supports Growth
Kalihi Union Church’s multi-service model works because structure makes room for ministry diversity. Growth without structure creates burnout. Structure without mission creates bureaucracy. Both must align.
4. Space Must Be Created for Others
If we fill every role ourselves, we unintentionally block future leaders. Multiplication requires releasing control and making room for new voices.
5. Character Before Competency
Skill can be trained. Character must be formed.
Healthy multiplication focuses on spiritual maturity, not just ministry ability.
6. Empowerment Requires Trust
Leaders must be trusted with real responsibility. Delegation without authority frustrates. Empowerment builds ownership.
7. Think Generationally
Multiplication is not about immediate results—it’s about future fruit.
The question shifts from “What can we accomplish this year?” to
“What kind of leaders will exist here five years from now?”
What Could a “Ministry Mall” Look Like in Haiku?
Picture this:
A campus where youth ministry, prayer gatherings, outreach initiatives, and discipleship groups all flourish.
Multiple ministry expressions under one shared mission.
Leaders who are raised up locally rather than imported.
A culture where serving is normal and leadership development is intentional.
Just as a mall hosts different stores under one roof (Specifically referencing the huge mall in the Philipines in Pastor Ariel’s presentation: https://letsbuildamallinhaiku.my.canva.site ) a multiplying church with this “ministry mall format” hosts diverse ministries under one unified vision.
Each ministry distinct.
All aligned.
All growing.
One body. Many Members. c.f. 1 Corinthians 12; Romans 12; 1 Peter 4; Ephesian.
Why This Matters Now for Hope Chapel North Shore
This is a strategic season for our church family.
As interim pastor, my heart is not merely to maintain momentum—but to strengthen foundations. Healthy pastoral transitions require leadership depth. Multiplication ensures sustainability beyond any single leader.
If we want a thriving future, we must invest in multiplying leaders today. I thank God for the opportunity to learn from this session shoulder to shoulder with some very special leaders from Hope Chapel North Shore.
Practical Next Steps for Churches
If you’re a ministry leader reading this, here are tangible steps to begin building your own “Ministry Mall”:
Identify two emerging leaders and begin mentoring them intentionally.
Clarify and write down your ministry’s mission and values.
Audit your current leadership structure—where are the bottlenecks?
Create one new leadership opportunity in the next 90 days.
Celebrate servant leaders publicly and often.
Multiplication doesn’t happen accidentally. It happens intentionally.
Final Encouragement
The November meeting was more than a gathering—it was a reminder:
The Kingdom grows best when leaders are developed, not just tasks completed.
Kalihi Union Church shows what’s possible when shared space and shared leadership intersect.
Now it’s our turn.
Let’s build something in Haiku that multiplies.
Let’s build leaders.
Let’s build ministries.
Let’s build a Ministry Mall.
I don’t know how this will all work, but as we read in Unit 7, Day 2 of Experiencing God today, “without faith, it is impossible to please God.” Hebrews 11:6.
With faith and expectation in the One Love of Jesus (1 John 4:9),
Interim Pastor Josh
