The 1st session at the Acts 29 Boot Camp in Denver, was given by Jeff Vanderstelt. Jeff talked about what being a Missional Community looks like. One of the main thrusts of his message was that to be a truly Biblical community we must be in the Disciple making business. This is not just conversion, but training men and women to obey all that Jesus commanded. It is hard, it is at times discouraging and it always takes time. He posted something over at the Acts 29 blog that is a good “cliff notes” version of this morning’s talk.
Here is a excerpt:
Jesus commanded us to make disciples who make disciples. We can make disciples formally and informally. In formal discipleship you need to consider all that you want people to:
Know – key doctrines all people should know
Believe – truths that motivate and transform your identity and behavior
Do – the activities that the gospel leads us to practice
Informal discipleship, in conjunction with formal discipleship is crucial in making followers of Jesus who both hear and obey.
He also gives a list of 5 ways church planters make disciples informally.
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