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The State of the ChurchWhy Intentional Discipleship is Important

While most churches "believe" in making disciples, very few are effectively

making them.

Bob Gilliam

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President President T-Net InternationalT-Net International

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“In some places the church is growing strongly, but even there the problem is that of

growth without depth. In short, the church lacks

proper discipleship…

Our zeal to go wider has not been matched by a commitment

to go deeper.”

John StottFirst International First International

Consultation on Consultation on Discipleship, Eastbourne, Discipleship, Eastbourne,

England.England.

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“Christianity without discipleship

is always Christianity without

Christ.”

Dietrich Bonhoeffer““The Cost of Discipleship” The Cost of Discipleship”

(p. 67)(p. 67)

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“Enough of the church has accepted a non-discipleship

Christianity to render it ineffective at its primary task:

the transformation of individuals and communities

into the image of Christ.”Bill Hull

Founder T-Founder T-Net InternationalNet International

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“It is hard for non-Christians to understand Christianity

since few born again individuals model a biblical faith….

Believers are largely indistinguishable from

non-believers in how they think and live.”

George Barna““Growing True Disciples” (p. 63)Growing True Disciples” (p. 63)

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“Discipleship does not happen simply because a church exists. It occurs when there

is an intentional and strategic thrust to facilitate spiritual

maturity.”

George Barna““Growing True Disciples”Growing True Disciples”

(p. 47)(p. 47)

theProblem

“There is a tremendous need for a more intentional focus on the discipleship process and for

definition to the desired outcomes of such a process.

Given the proper motivation, it seems that most believers

would be willing to commit to a more demanding regimen

of spiritual development.”

George Barna““Growing True Disciples” (p. 47)Growing True Disciples” (p. 47)

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The Great CommissionWhat did Jesus tell us to make?

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Jesus told us to make…

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Rabbinical Schools and Discipleship

The disciple… • Chose to submit to his teacher• Memorize his teacher’s words• Learn his teacher’s way of ministry• Imitate his teacher’s life• Expected to find his

own disciples

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Jesus and Discipleship

The disciple… • Submits to a leader who teaches him to

follow Jesus • Learns Jesus’ words• Learns Jesus’ way of doing ministry• Imitates Jesus’ life and character • Finds and teaches disciples to follow Jesus

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Low Commitment Organized around events Focuses on beliefs and “point-in-time” behaviors An emphasis on attraction Two-fold goal—Salvation and build

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Shift from interest in ministry to involvement in ministryIntent: to make the disciple a fisher of men

Prayer ~ Witnessing ~ Bible study Financial stewardship

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Heightened commitment—to the deathShift from ministry involvement to ministry leadership Focus on more advanced habits and character Greater need to spend quality time with a disciplemaker

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Discipleship does not end after three years!

The Role of the ChurchHow did Jesus tell US to do it ?

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AN EFFECTIVE DISCIPLEMAKING CHURCH

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ChurchWarehouse vs Factory

Warehouse Church Factory Church

Goal To collect and store material without negative changes, and to keep it in storage as long as possible.

To obtain raw material, process it into a more valuable product and get it out into the world as quickly as possible.

Purpose of Pastor

To collect material into the warehouse, store it in small rooms, and try to keep it there in good condition.

To act as a foreman to lead factory workers. To get as much raw material from outside the factory as possible. To change it and get it back out of the factory.

Needed Inside Many rooms and a small maintenance staff.

A process for material to go through, machinery (intentional programs) to transform the material. Trained workers to run the machinery.

Results Material inside doesn’t change. Material inside is effectively changed and becomes useful to the owner.

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Leader Development =

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Root Values =

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1. No intentionality of product or process.2. People/ministry resources severely limited to staff/board

who try to do it all but fail.3. Not enough proximity and accountability to build

commitment.4. Values but not behaviors are developed in members.5. Models are compromised and impurities are legitimized and

replicated.6. Commitment polarizes based on individual discipline.7. World sees hypocrisy and is not attracted.8. Church leaders are frustrated and burned out.

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• Democratic model of government not NT principles

• Of the people, by the people and for the people

• Purpose = Retain as many people as possible

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Stuck in the Status Quo!

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• Church leaders don’t know what a disciple looks like

CHARACTERISTICS AND SKILLS I WILL HAVE AT THE END OF EACH PHASE OF DISCIPLESHIP

PHASE/TIMING CHARACTERISTICS/SKILLS AT END OF EACH PHASE Successive phases assume the characteristics of prior phases continue

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COME AND SEE

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Attractionand

Evangelism

1. Has made a decision to trust Christ as Saviour2. Has assurance of salvation3. Understands the need for Worship, Bible Study, Prayer, and Fellowship4. Has observed ministry that is relevant and is developing a taste for it5. Is developing God's vision for his/her character and ministry involvement6. Has seen the initial process of discipleship modeled7. Has seen the Gospel shared with another person8. Has been challenged to become an accountable disciple (a person who grows in keeping his or her commitments

to God in the context of loving relationships) -- and has been given time to make a solid decision about thechallenge

9. Has publicly identified with Christ through baptism

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Definitions:Open: New people are

welcome to join the group atany time

Closed: New people may be added during the first few

weeks after which time groupmembership is finalized

COME ANDFOLLOW ME

(9-12 months)

EstablishingBasic

ChristianHabits

1. Has learned to be intentional in the ministry he or she chooses to do2. Has learned the importance of submission to God and desires to submit3. Is beginning to recognize God at work4. Is learning the importance of developing godly inner character over the mere external observances of God's

commands5. Is habitual in the spiritual fundamentals (Worship, Bible Study, Scripture Memory, Prayer, Fellowship,

Evangelism, and Stewardship of time, talents and money)6. Is committed to love and serve Christ before family, home, and possessions7. Is modeling his or her life after Christ8. Is, by the Spirit's enablement, able to withstand hardship and opposition9. Is involved in a small accountability group with a good model for over 6 months10. Is ready to train others in these basic habits11. Can identify and is using his or her spiritual giftedness in ministry12. Is regularly observing the Lord's Supper

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1. Has completed about two (2) years of relevant ministry2. Is modeling Jesus' ministry3. Is boldly declaring God's truth to a lost (pagan) world4. Maturely handles rejection5. Depends upon God to meet needs6. Is bearing fruit (developing godly character and leading others to Christ)7. Is making disciples who, themselves, make disciples8. Is regularly contributing from his or her financial resources to the ministry

On-going AccountabilityGroup

(Closed -- Long Term)

REMAIN IN ME(the rest of your life)

MultiplyingDisciple-makers

1. Continues to grow in godly character2. Continues to reproduce self in others3. Continues involvement in ministry4. Continues to share Christ5. Is often sent into the world as God's minister or servant

On-going AccountabilityGroup

(Closed -- Long Term)

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Symptoms

• Church leaders don’t know what a disciple looks like

• Church leaders never been trained and don’t know how to make a disciple

• Church leaders don’t know how church programs work together or how to organize a church to make disciples

APPROACHES TO DISCIPLEMAKING

Establish inthe basics

Deploy inministry

Train totrain others

Win toChrist

IDW OHT 24

WWJD?Give up? or Get Going?

An Evaluationof Our Church

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“Follow Me”“Follow Me”

“Come & See”“Come & See” EvangelizingEvangelizing

EstablishingEstablishing

EquippingEquipping“Be with Me”“Be with Me”

EnablingEnabling“Remain in Me”

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All programs evaluated by

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Disciplemaking leaders with apprentices

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ministry

Total infrastructure in place and effectively

making disciples

Church body is

known to outsiders for its faith, hope and

love (1 Thess)

Church has 10% annual

conversion growth rate and

multiple churches are helped & transformed

Entire church is

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Most leaders are

disciplemakers and many are making other

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All small groups and Adult SS’s

coordinated to make disciples

Most of congregation is

in spiritual growth process and maturing

Intentional outreach

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churches are helped

All leaders

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All leaders begin to develop definition & recipe for “Disciple”

Most leaders in growth

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Intentional plan to

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25% of church are involved in

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Leaders model evangelism and

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Disciplemaking is a purpose for

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Leaders recognize need for a definition &

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Leaders see need and are willing to work to grow as a

disciple

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programs that make mature

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Personal spiritual growth is emphasized

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Leaders evidence a heart for those

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Disciplemaking; most leaders do

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There is no clear definition of what

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Leaders value programs only

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Most are not interested in intentional personal

spiritual growth

Church doesn’t accept personal

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Part 1: Building Relationships

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Building Relationships that…

Hi! Hello?

Make Disciples Using the Local Church

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Pre-Christian Disciple

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InfrastructureChurch infrastructure is the organization of the church to develop healthy relationships and

effective numerical and spiritual growth, so that healthy disciples

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The Second Great Commandment

Love your neighbor as yourself

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Four issues to clarify1. Complexity is necessary in larger churches.

2. The functions of each size of group are different.

3. A cell is not an evangelistic bible study.

4. Cell closure is an asset, not a liability.

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Pastors/Staff (only): Principles to make you more effective in coaching your church.

Meeting 1 Friday 6:30 pm -Saturday 6:00 pm

M1- Exegesis of Great CommissionM2 – Christ’s Training PhasesM3 - Spiritual DisciplinesM4 - Definition of Disciple

Meeting 2 Friday 6:30 - 9:30 pm (Optional)Saturday 9:00 - 5:30 pm

M13A - BAG Group Modeling Experience (Friday Night)M8 - Leading Your Church Through Change I M11 - Developing Initial DisciplemakersM12 - Fast Tracking Disciplemakers

Establishing the Foundation of a Disciplemaking Church

Meeting 3 Friday 6:00 - 10:00 (Pastor’s Only)Saturday 9:00 - 5:30 pm

M9 - Stewardship Principles (Friday Night)M7 - Revival, Reformation, RepentanceM5 - Principles of InfrastructureM6 - Disciplemaking InfrastructureM10 - Leading Your Church Through Change II


Model Covenant B Group Experience (Friday Night)M13 - Putting Evangelism Back into DisciplemakingM19 - Using Open Groups for Disciplemaking


Model ABF Experience (Friday Night)M16 - Building CommitmentM17 - Using Sunday Schools and Middle Sized Groups for Disciplemaking


Model Covenant A Group Experience (Friday Night)M14 - Open Groups and EvangelismM15 - Inviting Strategies and Seeking StrategiesM18 - Philosophy of MinistryThe Worldwide Ministry of Disciplemaking (Overseas Training Opportunities)

Maximizing and Multiplying Disciplemaking Using Your Church


Model Ministry Community Experience (Friday Night)M21 - Helping People Keep Their CommitmentsCreating a Safe Environment for AccountabilityM22 - Launching a Ministry CommunityM23 – Assimilation and Attraction Strategies


Model OAG Experience (Friday Night)M24 - Toward Convergence: Refining and Completing InfrastructureM25 - Multiplying Through Apprenticing

Meeting 9 Saturday 9:00 - 5:30 pm

M26 – “Whole-Church” Outreach Strategies: Locally, Regionally, and World Wide M27 - Troubleshooting & Maximizing the Disciplemaking ProcessSurvey/Evaluation of Process and Presenters


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T-Net is a missions organization.

We presently have training centers in Haiti, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Congo. DRC, Zambia, Chad, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, South Africa, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Canada ..........

…..AND THE UNITED STATES!


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NO SET FEES FOR OUR MINISTRY !

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1. COVER OUR ACTUAL TRAVEL AND HOSPITALITY COSTS (individually or collectively as a group)

2. SUPPORT T-NET MONTHLY FROM THE MISSIONS BUDGET OF YOUR CHURCH.

We will provide your church with a copy of our budget, our needs and a suggested donation level, just like any missions organization.

You decide on the support level.

Put yourself in this picture!

The Challenge: Equip Pastors for Intentional Disciplemaking around the World.

• There are 2-3 Million pastors overseas with no formal preparation.

• Most internationals will never be able to attend Bible College or Seminary.

The Solution: Trained Leaders

How Does This Work?


Identify a region where pastors have little or no formal training

How Does This Work?


25 to 30 national pastors are gathered for a training center

How Does This Work?


A pastor or team from an Intentional Disciplemaking Church teaches the first training center. . .

How Does This Work?

Sharing out of their own experience, they coach each church leader to apply disciplemaking principles.

How Does This Work?

Pastors then go back to churches like this to begin applying Christlike methods and principles.

Fulfilling the Great Commission

It’s people . . . equipped to share their faith with friends and neighbors, seeing them receive Christ and bringing them to a church that knows how to produce mature disciples.


How Well Does T-Net Work?

In In ZambiaZambia (after only 8 months of training)(after only 8 months of training)

Results: The 29 pastors reported:Results: The 29 pastors reported:•680680 Converts Assimilated into their Churches Converts Assimilated into their Churches•464464 Members trained How to Study the Bible Members trained How to Study the Bible •492492 Members started Disciplemaking Groups Members started Disciplemaking Groups • 1010 New Centers Planned New Centers Planned


How Well Does T-Net Work?

In Chennai, IndiaIn Chennai, India (after 2 years of training)(after 2 years of training)

Results: The 10 pastors reported:Results: The 10 pastors reported:• 4,015 4,015 Converts BaptizedConverts Baptized • 5,4725,472 Members trained in EvangelismMembers trained in Evangelism • 1,6501,650 InIn Disciplemaking GroupsDisciplemaking Groups • 103103 New Churches Planted!New Churches Planted!• 246 246 Pastors inPastors in 1212 New Indian Led CentersNew Indian Led Centers


Pastors are equipped to start their own centers and train others independently.

Resulting Multiplication

Generation # Trainers # Pastors TrainedFirst 1 25Second 5 125Third 25 625Fourth 125 3,125

Pastors are equipped to start their own centers and train others independently.

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church over a long period of time. It is not just a seminar

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your church has an ever expanding team of disciplemakers.”

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“T-Net understands that the way to grow healthy,

balanced churches is through a people-building process

rather than church programs. Listen and learn from them.”

-Rick Warren, Author of The Purpose Driven Church

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• • Lead your church to decideLead your church to decide to enter the T-Net process. Use T-Net to enter the T-Net process. Use T-Net video to help.video to help.

•Join the next T-Net CenterJoin the next T-Net Center

• • Lead your church to decideLead your church to decide to enter the T-Net process. Use T-Net to enter the T-Net process. Use T-Net video to help.video to help.

•Join the next T-Net CenterJoin the next T-Net Center

Where do we go from here?Where do we go from here?Where do we go from here?Where do we go from here?

• • Transform your local church into an Transform your local church into an intentional disciplemaking church.intentional disciplemaking church.• • Transform your local church into an Transform your local church into an intentional disciplemaking church.intentional disciplemaking church.

• • Train other churches to become Train other churches to become intentional disciplemaking churches.intentional disciplemaking churches.• • Train other churches to become Train other churches to become intentional disciplemaking churches.intentional disciplemaking churches.

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• When churches need to get ready before being trained

• When churches are ready to be trained

• When churches need coaching to maximize ministry after training.


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Churches need to get ready I N T E R N A T I O N A LI N T E R N A T I O N A LI N T E R N A T I O N A LI N T E R N A T I O N A L

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• When churches need to get ready before being trained

• When churches are ready to be trained

• When churches need coaching to maximize ministry after training.


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How can we help you become strong, How can we help you become strong, effective and intentional in finishing the effective and intentional in finishing the

Great Commission? Great Commission?

How can we help you become strong, How can we help you become strong, effective and intentional in finishing the effective and intentional in finishing the

Great Commission? Great Commission?

Principles for Whole-Church Disciplemaking

Part 2: Building Ministries that make Disciples

BuildingMinistries

Building Ministries that…

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Make Disciples Using the Local Church

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Myer’s Law

The church grows both in number and in meaningfulness to members as the number of face-to-face groups is increased.

- Richard Myers

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A church grows numerically as the number of outreach

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A church grows spiritually as the number of inreach (closed) groups is multiplied.

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The Parableof the Lake and the River

Numerical Growth ChurchNumerical Growth Church

• Approach: Focus on quantity of persons in the church.

• Problem: Lack of quality leadership; Lack of commitment; most “audit” Christianity; no disciples.

• Approach: Focus on quantity of persons in the church.

• Problem: Lack of quality leadership; Lack of commitment; most “audit” Christianity; no disciples.

Facility and Location ChurchFacility and Location Church

• Approach: Depend on new facilities and location to fill the church.

• Problem: Architectural evangelism does not win converts or make disciples. Commitment is not built.

• Approach: Depend on new facilities and location to fill the church.

• Problem: Architectural evangelism does not win converts or make disciples. Commitment is not built.

Preaching Center ChurchPreaching Center Church

• Approach: Preach the Word, and expect individuals to do the rest.

• Problem: Teaching alone is not adequate to build habits and commitment. This builds knowledgeable, disobedient disciples.

• Approach: Preach the Word, and expect individuals to do the rest.

• Problem: Teaching alone is not adequate to build habits and commitment. This builds knowledgeable, disobedient disciples.

Fellowship Group ChurchFellowship Group Church

• Approach: Develop small groups for Bible study and assimilation.

• Problem: Groups that do not focus on building habits in a sequential approach do not build commitment or disciples.

• Approach: Develop small groups for Bible study and assimilation.

• Problem: Groups that do not focus on building habits in a sequential approach do not build commitment or disciples.

“Let Go and Let God” Church“Let Go and Let God” Church

• Approach: Making disciples is God’s responsibility. We just passively create an environment for commitment to develop.

• Problem: The Great Commission says, “Go and make disciples.” Building commitment requires pro-active responsibility on our part.

• Approach: Making disciples is God’s responsibility. We just passively create an environment for commitment to develop.

• Problem: The Great Commission says, “Go and make disciples.” Building commitment requires pro-active responsibility on our part.

One-to-One DiscipleshipOne-to-One Discipleship

• Approach: Pastor uses one-on-one method, hoping others will follow his example.

• Problem: 80% can’t/won’t carry on the process. Less than 20% of church ever gets impacted or grows commitment.

• Approach: Pastor uses one-on-one method, hoping others will follow his example.

• Problem: 80% can’t/won’t carry on the process. Less than 20% of church ever gets impacted or grows commitment.

Disciplemaking ChurchDisciplemaking Church

• Approach: Pastor trains group leaders, who involve total church in group discipleship.

• Problem: Takes two to four years to establish.

• Approach: Pastor trains group leaders, who involve total church in group discipleship.

• Problem: Takes two to four years to establish.

Your CommissionYour Commission

Transform your “lake” into a “river” that runs uphill-

BUILD COMMITMENT!

DON’T EVER LET ANYONE TELL YOU IT CAN’T BE DONE!

Transform your “lake” into a “river” that runs uphill-

BUILD COMMITMENT!

DON’T EVER LET ANYONE TELL YOU IT CAN’T BE DONE!

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