With Bob out recovering from COVID-19 JimBo invites Alan Stoddard to come on and answer a question from a listener, Josh Walley. Josh is the LifeGroup Hype Man at Journey Fellowship in Berman Georgia. He asked if the Bootcamp would explain more about sermon-based small groups.
We’re back! Discussing the irreducible minimums of ministry that we can focus on as we shepherd and lead the church during this season. Our topic today-making disciples. We have been using the PITO Air Force Leadership model as a framework. Jump in and give it a listen. Have questions, feedback? We would love to hear from you, drop us a comment, email or text.
The mission according to Mark Clifton: “make disciples who make disciples who make the community a noticeably better place.
Personally
You have to be a disciple yourself
Engage in personal spiritual practices on your own
Prayer by Tim Keller has a great description of our soul and a boat.
Interpersonally
Who are your 2-3 who discipling yourself?
A disciple is someone who is a little further down the road than another person in their walk with Christ.
Discipling another person/s is a non-negotiable for us as a Pastor.
Team
Disciple your team as “lead disciplers” this is both in content and practice
Challenge/Require every team member to be a discipler of others
Prioritize discipling over “ministering” or doing administrative tasks.
Organizationally
Your church needs a Discipleship Pathway-how will you strategically lead someone to Jesus and help them grow in Jesus?
Just attending church and going to small group/sunday school isn’t discipleship
Encourage discipleship through your preaching and teaching regularly