Aug
04

One on One

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Making Disciples.  The command of our Lord is clear, go and make disciples, reach and teach.  With many evangelistic training tools and methods out there, it has been a bit more difficult for me to find a discipleship method that will simply help get new believers (and “mature”) on track in their daily walk.

Until almost two years ago.  That’s when a friend took me and four other guys through a study called One on One with God.  To sum it up, the best quote from members are, “I have been a Christian for xx years, and I have never done anything like this, and I should have.”

One on One teaches basic elements of the Christian life while getting believers to practice simple elements like Bible study, prayer, memorization, witnessing, and note taking.

Plus, the added bonus of helping members immediately have in their hands the way to, 3 weeks in to it, begin discipling someone else.  Passability.  No DVD.  No special training to be a leader.  Grab and go.  Equipped personally and for others.

Categories : Discipleship
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Aug
03

Spiritual Gifts

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In a continuing effort to help our church members learn more about who they are in the body of Christ and how they can serve, I came across a unique instrument to use.  It is through the Church Growth group and it is an online spiritual gifts inventory identical to a hardcopy version I had used for some time.

The wonder of the online version though is impressive.  It will automatically email me when someone takes the assessment with their results, and email them with a response from me for next steps.  And, it will track all who take the assessment in our church so that I can access the information for general information, or specific tracking in a spreadsheet.  Too cool.

There is a nominal set up fee, and annual fee, but the blessing is great.  I use it on our website, and lead people to it in our new members class.  Check it out at www.churchgrowth.org.

Categories : Discipleship, Help for the New Minister, Personal Growth and Development, Small Groups/Sunday School
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Jul
30

Creative Announcements

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When it comes to announcements, attempt to make them half-way memorable.  For example, we have discipleship classes that run each semester called Equip U classes.  The music minister and myself spoofed a popular commercial and had a blast.  The folks are ready to see it again.  Think about what is coming up, chip out some creative think time with your team, and go for it.

Categories : Creative Communication, Discipleship
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