Discipleship…

after Wide Consultation

Methodist Council Holiness & Risk event GS report to

conference Numerous

discussions...

...in line with Our Callingand Our Priorities

not a ‘new initiative’ but an extension of focus and prioritising...

Discipleship…

less ‘another top down initiative’

more about ‘getting in step’ than ‘banging a drum’

Discipleship…

recognition that making and nurturing disciples of Jesus Christ is an essential call and ministry of the local church

Discipleship…

So making disciples of Jesus Christ is an essential call and ministry of the local church – evangelism matters

Making Disciples Matters

recognition that nurturing disciples of Jesus Christ is an essential ministry of the local church

Making Disciples Matters

Three main themes/ strands identified

Discipleship…

Whole-

life

Life-long

World-

changing

Discipleship…

connected, authentic discipleship

Whole-Life Discipleship…

The Martha effect – in the home

The Nicanor effect – in the Church

The Obadiah effect – in the workplace

The Solomon effect – in the public square

The Martha effect – in the home

The Nicanor effect – in the Church

The Obadiah effect – in the workplace

The Solomon effect – in the public square

Life-Long Discipleship…

Because Christian discipleship is not primarily about self improvement

World-Changing Discipleship…

The Martha effect – in the home

The Nicanor effect – in the Church

The Obadiah effect – in the workplace

The Solomon effect – in the public square

Together these themes/strands re-express and support a focus on personal and social holiness deep in the heart of Methodism...

Discipleship…

they challenge individuals to be good disciples...

Personal Discipleship…

through means of grace, and spiritual disciplines...

belonging to the people of God, accountability, service, witness etc...for the glory of God and the sake of the World

Corporate Discipleship…

building on what’s happening

learning from each other

offering a greater mission rationale and focus

going on the ‘road’

Discipleship…and Mapping a Way Forward

The intentional making and nurturing of Christian disciples will be offered as the desired outcome and clear intention of the Mapping a Way Forward: Regrouping for Mission process.So that Methodism – at every level of its being – becomes a more useful tool in the hands of a missionary God....

Discipleship…and Mapping a Way Forward

Our task today...“Are the Connexional Team in step …

withGod, Church, Society?”“What might our ‘uniquely and best

be?’”

Discipleship…