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Class 1
Name?
Favorite one of the 12 and
why?
16Then
the eleven
disciples went to
Galilee, to the
mountain where
Jesus had told them
to go. 17When they
saw him, they
worshiped him; but
some doubted. 18Then
Jesus came to them
and said, "All
authority in heaven
and on earth has been
given to me.—
19Therefore
go and make
disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the
name of the Father and
of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit, 20and
teaching them to obey
everything I have
commanded you. And
surely I am with you
always, to the very end
of the age."—Matthew
28 (NIV)
I have been given say over all
things in heaven and in earth.
As you go, therefore, make
disciples of all kinds of people,
submerge them in Trinitarian
Presence, and show them how
to do everything I have
commanded. And now look, I
am with you every minute
until the job is done.”
Meanwhile, the eleven disciples were on
their way to Galilee, headed for the
mountain Jesus had set for their reunion.
The moment they saw him they worshiped
him. Some, though, held back, not sure
about worship, about risking themselves
totally. Jesus, undeterred, went right
ahead and gave his charge: "God
authorized and commanded me to
commission you: Go out and train
everyone you meet, far and near, in this
way of life, marking them by baptism in the
threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit. Then instruct them in the practice of
all I have commanded you. I'll be with you
as you do this, day after day after day,
right up to the end of the age.“ (MSG)
Textbooks
1. Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The Cost of Discipleship.
2. Michael J. Wilkins. Following the Master.
3. Gregg Ogden. Transforming Discipleship:
making disciples a few at a time.
Choose One of the Following (6 hours):
In Summary: Students will be assessed in the following ways
250 Reading (25 hours)
100 Bibli cal Theology of Discipleship (10 hours)
150 Discipli ng Practicum (15 hours)
100 Small Group Research and Presentation (10 hours)
50 Attendance and participation for the semester
650 TOTAL
www.beloveddiscipleship.com
“Who is this Jesus and what
does he mean for those who
put their trust in him?”
The Eastbourne Consultation Joint Statement on
Discipleship
International Consultation on Discipleship
September 24, 1999
Eastbourne, England
When our Lord Jesus was about to ascend into heaven,
He commissioned His followers to go and make disciples
of all nations, baptizing them, and teaching them to obey
everything He had commanded them (Matthew28:18-20).
This comprises the mission given to His people today.
Given that this is our mission, it is of absolute and critical
importance that we understand just what Jesus was
commanding us to do. Jesus said, "?anyone who does not
carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple" (Luke
14:27). Thus, Jesus made it clear that true discipleship, at
its very core, is a matter of the heart, and a matter of
radical submission to His Lordship.
John R.W. Stott, of the
International Consultation on
Discipleship, called attention to
the contemporary Christian
situation: “strange and
disturbing paradox” . . . we
have experienced enormous
statistical growth, without
corresponding growth in
discipleship. God is not
pleased,” warned Stott, “with
superficial discipleship.”
The governing assumption today among
professing Christians is that we can be
“Christians” forever and never become
disciples. Not even in heaven, it seems, for who
would need it there? That is the accepted
teaching now. Check it out wherever you are.
And this is the Great Omission from the “Great
Commission” in which the Great Disparity is
firmly rooted.
“I do not know of a church or denomination in
existence that has as its goal to teach its people
to do everything Jesus said. I’m not talking
about a whim or a wish, but a plan.”
Published: 2001
George Barna
Review
Barna Review CH-1
Barna’s assessment that Christians are
not making the world a different place
because we are not producing
disciples, only converts.—chapter 1
“In a nation-wide survey 9/10 adults described
themselves as ‘Christian.’ But not one of the
adults we interviewed said they were personally
committed to following Jesus Christ or to make
disciples.”—pg 8.
“Can you think of any reason why the modern
church cannot have as much or greater impact
as the early believers?”—pg 12.
Barna Review CH-2
Authentic Discipleship is measured along
the lines of these criteria
1. Disciples must be assured of their salvation
by grace alone
2. Disciples must learn and understand the
principles of the Christian life
3. . . . must obey God’s laws and commands
4. . . .must represent God in the world
5. . . .must serve other people
6. . . .must reproduce themselves in Christ
Barna Review CH-2
• “discipleship does not happen simply
because a church exists. It occurs when
there is a strategic and intentional thrust to
facilitate spiritual maturity.”—page 31
Barna Review CH-3/4
• What Statistics in chapters 3-4 did you find
most “eye-opening”?
• What did you disagree with in chapters 34?
Barna Review CH-5
Do you agree with Barna’s
“measuring progress”
emphasis?
Barna Review CH-6
Pastors/leaders interviewed
by Barna and nine most
common aspects they
defined as constituting
discipleship
Barna Review CH-6
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Passion
Depth—own the faith
Maturity
Practice
Process
Interactive
Multifaceted
Lifelong
Christlike
Barna Review CH 6
• Barna seems to come back to the idea
again and again that a lack of disciples in
the church is the fault of the
pastors/leader.
• Do you agree or disagree with this?
Waggoner Review
• In a book published in late
2008, Brad Waggoner,
continues the bad news of
discipleship in the West.
Waggoner Review
• This book attempted a new
approach in research by
charting the growth of
Christians (protestants) over
the course of 1 year.
• 7 (IQ) Quotients that are
measured in the life of a
disciple.
Waggoner Review
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Learning Q: learning truth
Obedience Q: obeying God
Service Q: serving God/others
Evangelism Q: sharing Christ
Faith Q: exercising faith
Worship Q: seeking God
Relational Q: building relationship
Waggoner Review
• In a nutshell Waggoner’s study
shows that 17% of all regular
church goers scored above 80%
on the discipleship measurement
score card. And this was after 1
year of regular attendance at
church!
“When the Rabbi
Says, “come”
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