Growing Disciples Intentionally

Class 4Class 4

Class Schedule . . . Class Schedule . . . • RECAP:

– Theological reflection on discipleship– How to Be Intentional? How to create

a culture of discipleship?– Scott’s Testimony

• Models of Effective Discipleship• Curricula and Programs• Various Tests and Tools• Book Review and Reflection• BD~ Becoming a model discipler . . .

• RECAP:– Theological reflection on discipleship– How to Be Intentional? How to create

a culture of discipleship?– Scott’s Testimony

• Models of Effective Discipleship• Curricula and Programs• Various Tests and Tools• Book Review and Reflection• BD~ Becoming a model discipler . . .

What Did You Learn from

your Biblical Theology of

Discipleship?

What Did You Learn from

your Biblical Theology of

Discipleship?

Thoughts on the Talmidim Testimonial?

Thoughts on the Talmidim Testimonial?

Published: 2001

George Barna

Review

Barna Review CH-7

The Competencies ModelThe Competencies Model• 10 Core Beliefs10 Core Beliefs• 10 Core Practices10 Core Practices• 10 Core Values10 Core ValuesModel requires integration of these 30 Model requires integration of these 30

competencies in disciple’s life.competencies in disciple’s life.Happens in sermons, Sunday School-Happens in sermons, Sunday School-

small groups, small groups, weekly small groups, small groups, weekly study guide, specialized class . . .study guide, specialized class . . .

Five Models of Effective Discipleship

The Missional ModelThe Missional Model

• 6 Core Missions (qualities and 6 Core Missions (qualities and competencies) competencies)

• Begins with 8 week introduction Begins with 8 week introduction coursecourse

• Personal Development PlanPersonal Development Plan

• Focal Point: Small Groups, Focal Point: Small Groups,

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The Neighborhood ModelThe Neighborhood Model• Focus on 5 specific areas of Focus on 5 specific areas of

development development • New people attend an inquirer’s class.New people attend an inquirer’s class.• A decision to get involved means joining A decision to get involved means joining

a neighborhood group a neighborhood group • Further development means getting Further development means getting

involved in a discipleship team and involved in a discipleship team and creating a personal life plancreating a personal life plan

• 3 year curriculum and cycle3 year curriculum and cycle

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The Worldview ModelThe Worldview Model

• ““impartation of biblical wisdom that impartation of biblical wisdom that leads to personal transformation.”leads to personal transformation.”

– Service, ministry, and making Service, ministry, and making decisionsdecisions

• Two year processTwo year process

• The Discovery Series—reading, The Discovery Series—reading, study, reflectionstudy, reflection

• Small groupsSmall groups

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The Lecture Lab ModelThe Lecture Lab Model

• Delivering content through Delivering content through sermonssermons

• Small group follow up on the Small group follow up on the sermons and application kits.sermons and application kits.

• Very loose modelVery loose model

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The “Best of” ModelThe “Best of” Model

• Senior pastor advocate of Senior pastor advocate of discipleshipdiscipleship

• Membership only granted when a Membership only granted when a person covenants to participate in person covenants to participate in discipleship processdiscipleship process

• All ministry tied to discipleship All ministry tied to discipleship outcomesoutcomes

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The “Best of” ModelThe “Best of” Model

• Number of programs minimized to Number of programs minimized to focus on discipleshipfocus on discipleship

• All teaching is coordinatedAll teaching is coordinated

• Church mission statement serves as a Church mission statement serves as a practical tool for identifying outcomes practical tool for identifying outcomes annually updated . . . annually updated . . .

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The “Best of” ModelThe “Best of” Model• Begin: personal evaluation tool Begin: personal evaluation tool

and church assessment outcomesand church assessment outcomes• Begin course on “the faith”Begin course on “the faith”• Sign a short-term commitment with Sign a short-term commitment with

the church regarding their personal the church regarding their personal development plan for that term.development plan for that term.

• Every disciple required to Every disciple required to participate in worship serviceparticipate in worship service

Barna Review CH-7 Five Models of Effective Discipleship

The “Best of” ModelThe “Best of” Model

• At the end of each year disciples At the end of each year disciples would evaluate how they have done.would evaluate how they have done.

• Focus on 2-3 year cycle of sermonsFocus on 2-3 year cycle of sermons

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Book Reviews and Reflections

Creating a Culture of DiscipleshipBeyond Programs—nurturing followers of Jesus into an organic community

“An Unlikely Disciple ”

Agapao Discipleship: becoming a discipler