Summary MAC Region Discipleship Ministry Border Initiative Monterrey, Mexico May 17, 2006
Dec 14, 2015
The Great Commission
Matthew 28:19, Jesus the Risen Lord:
“While you are going MAKE DISCIPLES of all nations…baptizing them…teaching them to obey to obey all things I have commanded you.”
Making disciples is the
heart of the Great
Commission and the
center of the mission of
the church throughout the
New Testament.
PREMISE
Making disciples needs to
be the heart of the
ministry of the local
church, all the ministries
of the church should
contribute to making
disciples.
PREMISE
The main function of the
pastor is to be the chief
trainer or disciple-maker and
thus develop a group of
disciples called a church.
PREMISE
Intentional and continuous
discipleship in the church
is the indispensable
foundation for the
formation of leaders.
PREMISE
Biblical discipleship is the
multiplication system that
motivates us to use small
groups for spiritual and
missional development of the
church: necessary elements
for planting new churches.
PREMISE
The mission and vision of the MAC Region Discipleship Ministry is to
create a system that provides each local church ...
Biblical bases. A basic strategy, that motivates a local
strategy. Accompanying, consultation and training
(team of leaders). Together develop materials, tools. A place to share and improve the
discipleship ministry. Establish a solid base for leadership
development.
Discipleship ABCDEThe MAC Region has five levels of discipleship– Level A: approaching non-believers, pre-conversion
and post-conversion– Level B: baptism to entire sanctification– Level C: consolidation (Sunday School, living the
Christian life; life-long learning)– Level D: developing lay ministers, Entrance level to
theological education– Level E: education in seminaries, Leadership School
(professional ministry)
BC
DE
A
Become mature,
attaining to the full
measure of the fullness
of Christ
--Eph. 4:13
TC1 (Training Course, CC 1): Discovering my place in the local church A training activity for all the laity in the local
church. Discover the gifts and ministry of each
layperson. Workshops of the different ministries are
offered. Services of inspiration and ministerial calling to
all. Leaders outside the local church are invited to
collaborate in training for the different ministries.
TC2 (Training Courses, CC 2): Discovering the Committed
Training activity for leaders of the different ministries.
During a weekend trainers are trained in the specific ministries.
Examples: NYI Camp MASWMMAC COM (Camp de Orientation Missionary)
SS ENSEÑAR
CC3 (Training Course, CC 3): Consolidating the Ministers
A one year training program for lay ministers in each of the ministries.
Comprises 10 courses that are being developed along with Communications of the Region in videos/DVD format.
Has 4 general courses generals and 6 courses specialized in each ministry.
Our NeedThe benefits
Training the laity in ministry 137,000 lay men & women
Close the back door 5200 are lost each year
Facilitating the response of the many that are called
We need 10,000 pastors for 2010
Entry Level of Theological Education
(TR3)
Ministry Concentration:1. Compassion2. Youth, NYI 3. Pastoral Ministry4. Worship5. Evangelism6. Leadership/Admin.7. Missions/NMI8. SSM9. Discipleship10. Theological
Education (Laity)
Ten Routes ofAdvanced Training (TR3)
General Courses:1. Nazarene Identity2. Philosophy of Ministry 3. Bible Overview4. Nazarene Theology
The System in Action
BC D
E
A
Entrance Level of Theological Education
(TC3, CC3)
1 year
Discipleship
1. Basic Level: Discipleship
2. Level of entry to theological education
Diploma/Bachillerate
3 years
Licenciatura
1 year
MA1 year
Dr
3. Professional Ministry
Dr.
Diploma / Bachillerate.
Licenciatura.
Masters
Equip
pin
g th
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For
the
wor
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min
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Life-long DiscipleshipA, B, C, levels TC 1 TC 2
Saints specialized in ministryTC 3
Local Church
Discipleship Ministry
CC3/D
A
Levels ofdiscipleship
B
C
CC1
CC2
Otros
Discipleship ETheological Education
Other Ministries
Partner withRegion Field
Serie Siguiendo a Jesús 1, 2, 3. Estudios Bíblicos para GruposFollowing Jesus Series 1, 2, 3. Bible studies for groups(available in English).
② Lecciones Básicas de Discipulado para Adultos y Jóvenes
Discipleship Bible lessons for adults and youth
③ Lecciones Básicas de Discipulado para NiñosAmigos de Jesús: 6 Lecciones
Discipleship basic lessons for ChildrenFriends of Jesus, 6 lessons.
Available Spanish Materials
④ Revista Jóvenes de DiscipuladoJóvenes Discipleship Magazine for youth
⑤ Complementary booklets for Discipleship lessons
• Compartiendo a Cristo Con mi Familia y Amigos Sharing Christ with my family and friends
• Descubriendo a Jesús Cada Día Discovering Jesus every day
• Diccionario Para Nuevos Creyentes Dictionary for new believers
• Historia y Ministerio de la Iglesia del Nazareno en el Mundo
History and Ministry of the Church of the Nazarene
• Lo que Creemos los Nazarenos What the Nazarenes believe
• Unidos a la Familia de Dios United into the Family of God
Available Spanish Materials
⑥ Complementary booklets for the consolidation of the disciples
• Cuatro Pasos Para Ser un Diezmero Feliz
Four steps to be a happy thither
• Recibiréis Poder
You shall receive power
Materiales disponibles
Three years of training. 6 workbooks of John Maxwell's materials. Group training sessions every six months. Each participant needs to train, with the
same material that he/she received, 25 leaders to assist the next training seminar.
Leadership Training:Million Leader Mandate
EQUIP John Maxwell