The fact is that in the United States only 1% of all Bible-preaching churches ever run more than one thousand. Even though the 99% are great ministries and are reaching people and planting other churches, they may feel like they have not attained success.  

Let me challenge that definition of success. Any church that is reaching people with the Gospel, and discipling those new believers to become disciple-makers, those churches are an example to follow. Because the planting, growth and outreach of churches from that point on will be determined by the Holy Spirit's plan and direction for that ministry.

So any church can be an example to follow. Any church can be a church that is a pattern, if that church is following the example set out in the New Testament.

Multiplying disciples one on one is not a new plan, it is the original plan. It is not a new pattern to follow, it is the original pattern to follow. So your church can be a church that should be followed.