A disciple making movement is not trying to make converts, to create a church or to spread OUR way of church. It does not count church plants or other metrics as successes. The measure of our work is in mentoring disciples who lead and mentor others to Christ in obedience to God's word. This is done without the context of OUR culture or OUR traditions. Replacing this is individual discovery through Biblical study, pray, mentorship and Discovery Bible Study groups.
Throughout this is the understanding we do not lead the group. We facilitate on their turf in their cultural common place with the answer to any question being "what does the Bible say"?
As part of our training we are implementing this in every part of our lives. It's not that every conversation is a meaningful one but when those opportunities present themselves to be ready when talking to a "person of peace" and not being intimidated to dive deeper in conversations.
I think this is what must of us fear but it doesn't have to be unnatural. I heard you say.... I see that you are .... Is this something I can pray for you about.... Simple steps to encourage open and meaningful conversations which have the opportunity to become spiritual conversations. Key to this is finding the person of peace who is seeking and not trying to shotgun our passion f…
Taken from our imprint class - The 10 paradigm shifts to a successful DMM:
1) Glow slow at first in order to go fast later
2) Focus on a few to reach the many
3) Engage an entire family or group not just an individual. (Disciple in groups not one-on-one)
4) Share only when and where people are ready to hear
5) Focus on the story of God not just the life, death and resurrection
6) It's about discovering and obeying not teaching and knowledge
7) Disciple to the cross and from the cross
8) Coach lost people to obey and discover Biblical truths
9) Move the Gospel to groups not groups to the Gospel
10) Start with the end…