Practical Discipleship

  1. 1. The Four Seasons of Growth
    This is the central teaching in this course.
    2. What is Discipleship? (ppt)
  2. 3. Jesus Training Models (ppt)
  3. 4. Work Patterns in an URban Poor Churchplant (ppt)


The Master and His Plan: Coleman's 8 Principles

  1. 1. Selection
    2. Association
  2. 3. Consecration
  3. 4. Impartation
  4. 5. Demonstration
    6.  Delegation
    7. Supervision
    8. Reproduction

Readings

Eims, L. (1978). The Lost Art of Disciple Making. Grand Rapids, Zondervan Publishing house.

Related Readings

  • Grigg, V. (2005).Group Structures for Squatter Churches. Cry of the Urban Poor. GA, USA: Authentic Media

Learning Objectives

1.Skill: Candidates will be able to evaluate a ministry, its teaching, group dynamics and culture, according to its season of growth.

2. Character: Candidates will evaluate their own maturity of character and ministry experience in the light of the four seasons of growth.

3. Skill: Candidates will have developed a work plan for each season of growth for an urban poor context they are familiar with.

4. Skill: Candidates will write up a strategy for caring for 10% of your congregation who have AIDS or have been drug addicts, prostitutes or street children.




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