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Alex Absalom alexabsalom @ alexabsalom

Alex Absalom www.alexabsalom.com @ alexabsalom. Step 1: Define Discipleship. If you want to build a disciple-making culture…. If you want to build a disciple-making culture… …you must define ‘disciple’. If you want to build a disciple-making culture… …you must define ‘disciple’.

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Alex Absalom alexabsalom @ alexabsalom

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  1. Alex Absalom www.alexabsalom.com @alexabsalom

  2. Step 1: Define Discipleship

  3. If you want to build a disciple-making culture…

  4. If you want to build a disciple-making culture… …you must define ‘disciple’

  5. If you want to build a disciple-making culture… …you must define ‘disciple’

  6. Define Discipleship • What is your church’s definition?

  7. Define Discipleship • What is your church’s definition? • Is it succinct, memorable and easy to share?

  8. Define Discipleship • What is your church’s definition? • Is it succinct, memorable and easy to share? • And could people see themselves actually achieving it?!

  9. Disciple = ‘mathetes’ = learner

  10. Disciple = ‘mathetes’ = learner So a disciple of Jesus is someone who is trying to learn from Jesus.

  11. If I am a learner from Jesus, then… 1. What is Jesus saying?

  12. If I am a learner from Jesus, then… What is Jesus saying? What am I doing in response?

  13. STEP 2: Disciple in Community

  14. If I am a learner from Jesus, how did Jesus make disciples?

  15. “Encourage one another daily” (Heb. 3:13) “Serve one another in love” (Gal. 5:13) “Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.”(Rom.12:10)

  16. Leaders exist to serve and release more leaders

  17. Leaders exist to serve and release more leaders = the center serves the edge

  18. Look for multiplication over addition

  19. Look for multiplication over addition eg 8 : 6 : 4

  20. Look for multiplication over addition eg 8 : 6 : 4 8 + (8x6=48) + (48x4=192) = 248

  21. STEP 3: Focus on Mission

  22. “Discipleship is the engine of mission”

  23. “Mission Makes Disciples ”

  24. Understand the “Missio Dei”

  25. Understand the “Missio Dei” = everyone is a missionary

  26. STEP 4: Release Control, Choose Accountability

  27. STEP 5: Use a Simple Model

  28. Coaching Huddle A place where missional leaders receive ACCOUNTABILITY and ENCOURAGEMENT

  29. Coaching Huddle • Approx 6-10 members • On a regular rhythm • By invitation of the leader only • Complete openness

  30. Coaching Huddle The Two Key Questions: • What is Jesus saying to you? • What are you doing in response?

  31. Coaching Huddle Ask the right questions Focus on character and skills *Download from alexabsalom.com > resources

  32. STEP 6: Reflect your Values

  33. COME - THRIVE - GO

  34. STEP 7: Don’t Be Intimidated!

  35. “I was never discipled” “I don’t have all the answers” “I’m not very quick with my answers”

  36. Next Steps Lots more on www.alexabsalom.com and follow me on twitter: @alexabsalom Training: www.synergymissional.com • One day conference (Oct 3) • Learning community (March 2014) Exponential West pre-conference (Oct 7-10)

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