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1. Discipleship – definitions
a. Disciple = Mathetes = a student or a learner. In ancient learning
students sought out masters (Rabbi) to live with them and learn from
them by their words and life. Matt 5:1-2
b. Disciple = a disciplined learner & follower of Jesus Christ. Discipleship
is the process of learning and following Jesus.
1. INSTRUCTION
a. Teaching on the Principle & Task of Discipleship
b. Teaching on character and the attitudes of the heart from Scripture (spiritual formation)
c. Teaching on our mission, vision, call and purpose from Scripture
d. Teaching on spiritual gifts and skills for service
e. Teach and practice spiritual parenting or one to one discipleship
f. Modeling – Christian life and ministry
I do – You Watch> I do – You Assist> You do – I Assist> You do – I Watch
Model prayer, teaching, ushering, outreach, laying on of hands, visitation etc.
2. CARE
a. Small Group Roles – phone minister, letter /email writer, transporter, resource person for
food, clothes and other needs, prayer leader, counselor, visitation, treasurer, apprentice
b. Every member of the small group takes on a role and ministers it on a weekly basis
3. FELLOWSHIP
a. Enjoy the fellowship of the saints
b. Love each other and build each other up
4. ACCOUNTABILITY
a. One to one and small group. Assign one to one partners.
b. Take time to hold each other accountable to spiritual disciplines
c. Hold each other accountable to church mission, vision, order, values, purpose & ministry
d. Use the Language of Encouragement
5. IMPARTATION
a. Life to life transference. Be a giver.
b. Spend time together outside of church and church business
c. Retreat together
d. Recreational and rest time together
e. Life together outside of church
f. These occasions provide for effective bonding (glue events)
BECOMING A DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCH
2. SPIRITUAL PARENTING
a. The Jethro Principle – Ex 18 & Num 11:16-29
b. The Elijah Principle – 1 Kings 19:19-21 & 2 Kings 2
c. Jesus’ Master Plan – Selection, Modeling, Delegating, Evaluating, &
Celebrating:
d. Paul & Timothy – 1 Cor 4; 11:1; Phil 1:1-7; 2:22; 3:17; 1 Thess 1:6;
2:11,14; 1 Tim 1:2; 2; 2 Tim 1:2
e. E4-12 method of ministry. Eph 4:12
f. Each one disciple one (at least). From leaders to second tier of leaders
to every lay person.
g. Reproducible leaders and discipleship relationships
h. Discipleship relationships as the nucleus of every cell in the church
3. DISCIPLESHIP STRUCTURES
Early House Church
Catechetical Relationships with spiritual parent
Monastic Orders
Collegia Pietatis: small groups for holiness among Lutheran pietists
Wesley & Methodist: class (discipline), bands (confession & prayer), select bands
(entire sanctification & maturity)
The Draft: the scouting, recruiting and selecting of quality players to meet the
needs, purpose, and goal of the team and fill every position.
Off season and spring training of the team. They practice, drill, go over plays,
strategies, fundamentals. They exercise and get in shape. They learn to work
together.
2. JESUS IS OUR TEACHER: Jesus is both our Teacher and our Lesson. 11:25-30
The Truth is hid from the proud. We must be humble to receive. 11:25
We are called to submit to God’s revelation, the Word 11:25-27
We submit by becoming like little children. 11:25
Jesus is both the teacher and the lesson. 11:29
Mentoring/Discipling
5. Regular 10% Tithing (of gross income; start where you can)
6. Holy Communion
10.Daily Self Denial (“No” to your will, and “Yes” to God’s will)
Things to Build Up