Get Smaller! An effective disciple making strategy begins large, moves to small, and gets smaller.
Why? Because disciple making best happens in the context of relationships!
Begin Large! We are all worshippers. God is the audience of our worship. He should be the center of a disciple’s attention. Your disciple making process should encourage seekers and believers to be an active participant in worship. I saw this humorous quote on a church sign several years ago, and it has always stuck with me: “CH__CH; What is missing?” The church is not complete without “U”! Likewise, a Christian’s life can never be complete apart from a healthy, Bible believing, Spirit filled church. It goes hand in hand. Begin Large!
Why? Because disciple making happens best in the context of relationships!
Move to small. When you ask church members why they stay at a particular church there really is only one answer. They never say that they stay because of the outstanding preaching or the wonderful music. They don’t stay for the teaching or the decorations. They don’t stay for the special programs. When you ask people why they stay at a church, the overwhelming answer is: they stay because of the relationships that they have with other members. People come to a church for a lot of reasons. But people stay at a church because of the fellowship.
Your fellowship requires getting small. It requires a connection. Fellowship is about doing life together. Doing Life Together requires: Show Love, Get Involved, Have Fun, Be Engaged with each other. It’s about fostering a sense of community together. We must get small by encouraging every worship attender, church member and even the lost to get connected to a Bible Study group where relationships are formed in the context of Bible Study. Get SMALL!
Why? Because disciple making happens best in the context of relationships!
Get smaller. Disciples are best made in a community of close relationships. Jesus had Peter, James, and John. The apostle Paul had Timothy, Silas, and Luke. David has his inner circle of three mighty men. Consider starting a D-Group. A D-Group is a smaller group of about four people who meet together to share the Word of God with each other; learn Scripture together, and support and encourage each other through prayer and relationships.
Why? Because disciple making happens best in the context of relationships!
Disciplemaking is a process! That process should move from Large, to small, to even smaller. Why? Because disciple making happens best in the context of relationships!
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