Discipleship
Our Strategy
Life - Truth - Life Format
Our goal is to prosper in prayer, improve in evangelism, to contribute to the Church (globally and locally), and to forbear as brothers and sisters in Christ.
- Starting Point
- Colossians 1:28-29
- "Proclaim and Present" the truth of Jesus Christ to others.
- Colossians 1:28-29
- The Church is the basic discipler of believers.
- Believers are baptized into the Church where discipling and fellowship can begin.
- Pastors/Elders disciple members by teaching God's Word (2 Timothy 4:5, Romans 10:17).
- Discipled members disciple others.
- We are a congregation of members responsible for one another.
In the Church, mature disciples teach in Word and deed to draw in new or immature believers (2 Tim 2:1-2).
In the Home, parents teach in Word and deed to draw in their children.
- How to Disciple
- Choose someone to disciple.
- Have clear aims.
- Set realistic and effective goals centered around Scripture to teach the person and work of Christ.
- Pay the cost.
- Discipling means sacrifce; time, energy, hospitality. It is worth it and it is our calling (Matthew 28:19).
Characteristics of a Disciple-maker
- Mutual Love
- Humility
- Kingdom Mindset
- Eternal View
Churches don’t need programs so much as they need cultures of discipling, cultures where each member prioritizes the spiritual health of others.
Mark Dever
