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How to make disciples

How to make disciples. Lay Servant Ministries’ Leadership Training Event, 201 3. Introductions. Share: Your name Something about yourself Why you are here. Multiplicity. Imagine:. Someone wanted to be your clone – to represent you at work, in the community, and at home.

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How to make disciples

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  1. How to make disciples Lay Servant Ministries’ Leadership Training Event, 2013

  2. Introductions Share: • Your name • Something about yourself • Why you are here

  3. Multiplicity

  4. Imagine: Someone wanted to be your clone – to represent you at work, in the community, and at home. How would you go about making that person into you?

  5. “When Jesus walked among humankind, there was a certain simplicity to being a disciple. Primarily it meant to go with him, in an attitude of study, obedience, and imitation. There were no correspondence courses. One knew what to do and what it would cost . . . Family and friends were deserted for long periods to go with Jesus as he walked from place to place announcing, showing, and explaining the governance of God. Disciples had to be with him learn what he did.” Dallas Willard, The Spirit of Disciplines

  6. Text: John 1:35-4:46 Time: Four to five months Come and See Participants: Andrew, Nathaniel, Peter, Philip, John, James, and others Characteristics: During the information-gathering and investigation phase, the disciples made only a light commitment. They learned about the person of Jesus and the nature of his ministry and mission. Jesus wanted the disciples to know God himself, so he began as a living example. The Complete Book of Discipleship by Bill Hull

  7. Text: Matt. 4:19, Mark 1:16-18 Time: 10 to 11 months Come and Follow Me Participants: 70 to 120 consistent followers Characteristics: Jesus invitation was personal. Through his teaching and example, he desired to establish followers in the absolutes of Scripture, the importance of prayer, the need for community, and the work of outreach. Jesus’ method was “do it” and then “teach it”. The Complete Book of Discipleship by Bill Hull

  8. Text: Mark 3:13-14 Time: 20 months Come and Be With Me Participants: Primarily the twelve disciples Characteristics: Jesus chose the disciples for two purposes: 1) to be in relationship with him and with others and 2) to send them out to preach. During this transitional phase, Jesus prepared the Twelve to take responsibility for world mission. The Complete Book of Discipleship by Bill Hull

  9. Text: John 15:5,7 Time: A few hours in the Upper Room, and then a lifetime Remain in Me Participants: The faithful Eleven and the entire church Characteristics: Learning to live with and be empowered by the Holy Spirit. When Jesus physically left the world, he created the need for his followers to step up to the task of fulfilling the mission he began. The Complete Book of Discipleship by Bill Hull

  10. Jesus’ Approach Greek Way Right thinking right acting (Mind separate from body) • The academy • Information/ideas • Conferences • Books • Individualized Hebrew Way Right acting right thinking (Body, heart, mind) • Action-reflection • Embodiment • Mentoring • Modeling • In community

  11. Disciple-Making Lab • In community: groups of 3-4 • Action-reflection: using the Multiply materials, facilitate a small group session and reflect on the experience • Embodiment: be real with each other, sharing your learnings and struggles • Model disciple-making • Mentor each other

  12. Assignments • Multiply: Part 1, Lesson 1 “What is a Disciple?” pgs. 15-25 • Multiply: Part 1, Lesson 2 “The Command to Make Disciples” pgs. 27-38 • Multiply: Part 1, Lesson 3 “The Heart of a Disciple Maker” pgs. 39-49 • Multiply: Part 3, Lesson 1 “Why Study the Bible?” pgs. 91-107

  13. Multiply Sessions: • Prior to class, work through the study guide session and answer all the questions as best as you can. • At the start of each session, we’ll watch the leader video. Take notes on how you might want to guide your disciple(s) either now or in the future. • Hold your session (50 minutes) • Reflect at your tables, then as a large group.

  14. Weekend Agenda Saturday, August 17th • 8:30 – 10:00 am Setting the Stage • 10:30 -11:45 Multiply: Part 1, Lesson 1 • 1:30-2:45 pm Multiply: Part 1, Lesson 2 • 3:00 – 4:15 Multiply: Part 1, Lesson 3 • 6:30 – 7:45 Multiply: Part 3, Lesson 1 • 7:45 – 8:30 Wrap-Up Sunday, August 18th • 8:30 – 10:30 Intentional Disciple-Making

  15. How to make disciples Intentional Disciple-Making

  16. Multiplicity

  17. John 17:20-23 20 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.

  18. 22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one— 23 I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.

  19. Three Chairs Bruce Wilkinson

  20. Three Chairs In your groups, share: • Where you see yourself • What you are hearing God say to you • Pray for each other

  21. The Great “Omission” Dallas Willard “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20, NLT

  22. Old Willow Creek Model The more a person far from God participates in church activities, the more likely it is those activities will produce a person who is a fully devoted follower of Jesus.

  23. Willow Creek, Move (What 1,000 Churches REVEAL about Spiritual Growth) Christ-Centered Close to Christ Growing in Christ Exploring Christ They discovered a Spiritual Continuum

  24. Willow Creek, Move (What 1,000 Churches REVEAL about Spiritual Growth) Christ-Centered Close to Christ Growing in Christ Movement 3 Exploring Christ Movement 2 Spiritual Growth occurs in Three Movements Across the Spiritual Continuum Movement 1

  25. Christ-Centered Close to Christ Willow CreekBeliefs andAttitudes Growing in Christ Movement 3 Exploring Christ Movement 2 Salvation by Grace The Trinity Personal God Christ is First Authority of the Bible Identity in Christ Giving Away My Life Stewardship Movement 1

  26. Christ-Centered Close to Christ Willow CreekActivities Growing in Christ Movement 3 Exploring Christ Movement 2 Serve the Church Weekend Services Small Groups Serve Those in Need through My Church Spiritual Education Classes Additional Teaching/Worship Movement 1

  27. Christ-Centered Close to Christ Willow CreekPractices Growing in Christ Movement 3 Exploring Christ Movement 2 Reflection on Scripture Bible Reading Prayer to Seek Guidance Prayer to Confess Sins Tithing Journaling Solitude Movement 1 Daily

  28. Christ-Centered Close to Christ Willow CreekActivities withothers Growing in Christ Movement 3 Exploring Christ Movement 2 Spiritual Friendships Evangelism Serving Those in Need on My Own Spiritual Mentors Movement 1

  29. Willow Creek • Sunday morning service is challenging • Daily Bible reading is an expectation • Wednesday night is for helping people advance in their spiritual journey • Spiritual community is vital to growth • Even more energy toward serving the local community

  30. Alan Hirsch, The Forgotten Ways • Raise the bar on discipleship • Develop a set of discipleship practices • Activate the priesthood of all believers

  31. How to make disciples Lay Servant Ministries’ Leadership Training Event, 2013

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