New disciples need to walk authentic Christian lives and be equipped with training and tools to disciple others. Our motto is “To know Christ, to make Him known, and help others do the same.”
Search the Scriptures and see what Jesus said about the characteristics of a disciple. He used phrases such as "if you are my disciple" or "then you are truly disciples of mine." Some of those ideas are reflected in The Five Traits of a Disciplemaker.
Focus: Love - "the better way" as described in 1 Corinthians 13. What is the real motivation for all your service? Do you feel God's love? Do you genuinely care about the people you serve or are you performing to gain their approval?
Spiritual multiplication and investing deeply in a few
- Born to Reproduce by Navigators founder, Dawson Trotman
The 4 E's of Disciplemaking and thinking through your own model of ministry
- Calling
- Personal Contribution Assessment
- Dependence on the Holy Spirity
Purity and an authentic effort to be the person God sees in you. Personal character and holiness are important.
Life issues - especially Margin and Family
Grace and affirmation in serving others
Recommended reading:
- Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby, Richard Blackaby and Claude King
- The Lost Art of Disciplemaking by LeRoy Eims
- How to Save the World by Alice Matagora
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