discipleship development

Growing Disciples by Means of

Ministry Teams

Committees are one dimensional

Ministry teams are three dimensional

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Four practices that turn committees

into teams:

1. Word-Share-Prayer2. Rotating Prayer

Covenants3. Quarterly meals4. Annual overnight

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Growing Disciples by means of Teaching:

Bible Classes

Seminars

(Modify standard classes with last 20 minutes being Word-Share-Prayer)

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Growing Disciples by Means of Discipling

Communities – Disciple Growing

Systems

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Four Elements of the Discipleship Growing System:

The ministry team

The large group (teaching)

The small group(small group – large group balance)

Spiritual disciplines and encouragement

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Large GroupTeaching Inspiration

Small Groups

Ministry Team

A Discipleship Community

Spiritual Disciplines

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Large Group--Small Group Balance

Large Group Small Group

audience-oriented

interpersonal

high inspiration

deep support

anonymity

intimacy

acquaintance relationships quality

relationships

expectation

discussion

generating new small groups providing a safe

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place