“Why am I even bothering to do this?” Rob thought to himself as he stacked the chairs. The sky outside the window was darkening, and he could hear the last of the cars pulling out of the church parking lot.We invest a lot of time, thought and energy into our discipleship efforts. We teach classes, gather resource materials, design curriculum, arrange discipleship relationships . . . but at the end of the day, what change are we really seeing? How come we aren’t seeing the kind of real-life results we’re looking for? Why isn’t it working? Where’s the transformation? What is discipleship all about? We are to love God, love others, and make disciples. That’s the Great Commandment and the Great Commission put together . . . not bad shorthand for the life of faith. The first two—love God and love others—are the way we are to live our lives. The third one—make disciples—is the mission: to help others follow Jesus just as we are following Jesus. Our making of disciples flows out of our life with God, to be certain. Yet in some ways, the order needs to be inverted as well: Only as we make disciples are we perfected in the faith. As we reach out, we are shaped and transformed. As we go about life, the mission of Jesus is to recognize the people in our sphere of influence and help them take the next steps toward God. Engaging in that mission results in not only an increased quality of relationships, but a changed life for us as well. Every person is different and we all reflect God in different ways. So why is our typical approach to discipleship the same across the board? The Discipleship Difference lays out an intentional, holistic, and relational approach to discipleship that is individualized to meet each person wherever they are.

The Discipleship Difference: Making Disciples While Growing As Disciples

Ridley, Charles R.

Logan, Robert, E.

Religion & Spirituality

Logan Leadership

Experiencing and Worshiping God is one of eight discipleship guides for the Dimensions of Discipleship series. It doesn’t matter which guide you start with—start wherever you’d like and move on to wherever God is leading you next. You can use this guide to disciple others, you can go through it in a small group setting, or you can work through it individually. Our experience of God forms the roots of our life of discipleship. As we learn and grow in a dynamic, living relationship with him, we then begin living out of that relationship in fresh ways the reflect God to the world around us. This guide has some concise teaching with core scripture passages and discussion questions for each of the five areas listed below: • Increasing your awareness of God’s love and presence • Growing in the knowledge and grace of God • Reflecting on and applying Scripture in your everyday life • Dialoguing authentically with God • Worshiping God in spirit and in truth

Experiencing and Worshiping God: Vineyard Dimensions of Discipleship Series: Intentionally and Consistently Engaging with God in Deeper Relationship

Robert E. Logan

Charles R. Ridley

“Haciendo discípulos” es una de las ocho guías del discipulado de la serie “Dimensiones del Discipulado”. No importa con cual guía usted comience: empiece donde guste, y siga a donde Dios lo dirija después. Cuando vivimos en un fluir y ritmo dinámico de una vida misional, necesitamos seguir la dirección del Espíritu Santo. Jesús nos llamó a hacer discípulos. Hacer discípulos es una parte esencial de ser un discípulo. Al crecer en nuestro trayecto de discipulado, Dios nos llama a pasarlo a los demás también. Esta guía tiene una enseñanza concisa con pasajes básicos de la Escritura y preguntas para el entrenador para cada una de las cinco áreas a continuación: · Participando en conversaciones espirituales con los que todavía no son seguidores de Jesús · Explicando las buenas nuevas y el camino de Jesús · Estableciendo a los nuevos creyentes en un proceso de discipulado · Conectando a personas con una comunidad de fe · Ayudando a seguidores nuevos a hacer más seguidores

Haciendo Discipulos: Haciendo mas y mejores seguidores de Cristo al vivir la Gran Comision:Serie Dimensiones del Discipulado de la Vina (Spanish Edition)

“Relaciones auténticas” es una de las ocho guías del discipulado de la serie “Dimensiones del Discipulado”. No importa con cual guía usted comience: empiece donde guste, y siga a donde Dios lo dirija después. Cuando vivimos en un fluir y ritmo dinámico de una vida misional, necesitamos seguir la dirección del Espíritu Santo. Las relaciones auténticas son la piedra angular de servir como la luz de Jesús en el mundo. Esta es la manera en la que nos relacionamos con otros, tanto dentro como fuera de la iglesia. Esta guía tiene una enseñanza concisa con pasajes básicos de la Escritura y preguntas para el entrenador para cada una de las cinco áreas a continuación: · Mostrando respeto hacia todas las personas · Perdonando a otros y pidiendo perdón · Confrontando a los demás con humildad cuando sea necesario · Orando con, y por, los demás · Apoyándonos uno al otro honestamente a través de todos los desafíos que trae la vida

Relaciones Autenticas:Participando con otras personas en maneras que reflejan el corazon de Dios hacia ellos: Serie Dimensiones del Discipulado de la Vina (Spanish Edition)

“Una vida generosa” es una de las ocho guías del discipulado de la serie “Dimensiones del Discipulado”. No importa con cual guía usted comience: empiece donde guste, y siga a donde Dios lo dirija después. Cuando vivimos en un fluir y ritmo dinámico de una vida misional, necesitamos seguir la dirección del Espíritu Santo. Como seguidores de Jesús, somos llamados a vivir generosamente, así como Él vivió generosamente. Esto incluye nuestro tiempo, nuestro dinero, nuestros recursos y nuestro servicio a los demás. Reconocemos que todo lo que tenemos nos lo ha dado Dios para administrar para su Reino. Esta guía tiene una enseñanza concisa con pasajes básicos de la Escritura y preguntas para el entrenador para cada una de las cinco áreas a continuación: · Administrando tu tiempo y recursos según los propósitos del Reino · Usando tus dones espirituales para bendecir a los demás · Dando tu dinero generosa y sabiamente · Mostrando tu hospitalidad sin favoritismo · Viviendo el llamado que Dios te dio

Una Vida Generosa: Administrando fielmente lo que Dios te ha dado para que el Reino avance: Serie Dimensiones del Discipulado de la Vina (Spanish Edition)

What is a disciple? How would you know if you saw one? What behaviors would he or she exhibit? Guide for Discipling is a set of eight interactive guides which encourage disciples new and old to love God, love others, and make disciples. With a total of forty lessons, each is supported by related scriptures and includes thought-provoking questions to encourage discussion. Pastors, church leaders, and individuals can use these guides in a variety of ways to grow in holistic discipleship. Explore the eight dimensions of a disciple of Jesus: Experiencing God Spiritual Responsiveness Sacrificial Service Generous Living Disciplemaking Personal Transformation Authentic Relationships Community Transformation A disciple of Jesus is a reflection of God in the world. When Jesus talked about discipleship, it was an "all in" kind of thing. We don't have to be perfect to be Jesus' disciple, but we should understand what discipleship means and be willing to submit all areas of our life to God. Meet together in small groups, or better yet, groups of three or four. Work through one lesson per week or one per month, whatever pace works best for all. The end result will be transformation -- not of ourselves only -- but of others and the community around us. Guide for Discipling was written to help you practice Hebrews 10:24-25: And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching. (NIV) Review these guides on your own or with a group and watch as God transforms your life.

Guide for Discipling

Logan, Dr. Robert E.

If you've led or even been part of a small group, the experience can be frustrating. How do you juggle priorities and personalities? And how do you get people to clear an hour in their schedule to show up? What's meant to bring life can become dry, stale and ineffective. Tara Miller and Jenn Peppers, experienced small group facilitators and trainers, have had the same questions and frustrations. But they've also experienced the power small groups have to allow members to wrestle with questions, to create a space where people know and are known by other, and to open people up to encounter God more deeply. Their honest, nonprogrammatic guide: <ul>
<li>provides exercises and reflection questions throughout and at the end of each chapter to help you process the material and then actually work it into your group. points out common obstacles</li>
<li>includes many real-life stories from the authors' wide-ranging experience with small groups</li>
<li>points out common obstacles that keep leaders from being able to follow the Spirit effectively- and ways you can avoid or overcome them</li>
<li>equips you with skills that will draw people toward Christ in authentic ways</li>
</ul>
Finding the Flow overflows with fresh water so that you can be refreshed, encouraged and equipped to help others in small groups drink deeply of the riches of life in Christ as you encounter him together.

Finding the Flow: A guide for leading small groups and gatherings

Miller, Tara

Peppers, Jenn

Have you ever felt like you weren’t fully equipped for your leadership role? Like you needed a bit more practical guidance in the “what-to-dos” of ministry? Effective ministry leadership begins with learning the Bible and theology, but we can also learn practical skills from others who have gone before us. If you are running up against barriers that aren’t specifically theological but are more about how to lead people and get along with them as you work together, The Leadership Difference is for you. The Leadership Difference focuses specifically on key leadership skills you need to be effective as a leader. Whether you are leading a church, a team, or a small group, skills and strategies like these will result in lightening your own load, developing the skills of others, and getting the job done effectively.

The Leadership Difference

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

“This work offers nothing less than the renewal of our Church.” -Rv. Cn. Dr. Robert Droste For Episcopalians, the words “disciple” and “discipleship” can be off-putting. The words challenge us and raise difficult questions. They are often associated with churches quite different from ours. Few Episcopalians seem to use the words to describe themselves. Yet we’re convinced that if we reclaim and strengthen our sense of discipleship, we will experience the kind of energy, creativity, compassion and courage that are promised to those who commit themselves to following Jesus Christ. We will receive a sense of direction and a sense of purpose—and the energy needed to carry out that purpose over a lifetime. In creating Discipleship for Episcopalians, we have taken timeless principles of Christian discipleship and woven them into living as disciples in the Episcopal tradition.

Discipleship for Episcopalians Volume 1: Experiencing God, Committing to Christ

Ridley, Dr. Charles R.

Discipleship for Episcopalians Volume 3: Personal Transformation, Engaging God in Community

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