Starting Line Class - DISCIPLESHIP Presented by - Pastor Kevin W. Johnson Pastor of Discipleship...

‘‘Starting Line Class - DISCIPLESHIPStarting Line Class - DISCIPLESHIP’’

Presented by - Pastor Kevin W. Johnson Presented by - Pastor Kevin W. Johnson Pastor of DiscipleshipPastor of Discipleship

October 14, 2012October 14, 2012

July 15, 2012July 15, 2012

Pastor Kevin W. Johnson Pastor of DISCIPLESHIP

‘‘Starting Line Class – DISCIPLESHIP’Starting Line Class – DISCIPLESHIP’

TO TO EDUCATEEDUCATE GOD’S PEOPLE!! GOD’S PEOPLE!!



‘‘Starting Line Class - DISCIPLESHIP’Starting Line Class - DISCIPLESHIP’

Next Step System:Next Step System:



YouthYouth FamilyFamily

ChildrenChildren NeighborsNeighbors

CommunityCommunity MinistriesMinistries

SpouseSpouse Workplace Workplace

ChurchChurch UnbelieversUnbelievers

YOU


‘‘Starting Line Class – DISCIPLESHIP’Starting Line Class – DISCIPLESHIP’

““So, naturally, we proclaim Christ! We warn So, naturally, we proclaim Christ! We warn everyone we meet, and we teach everyone we can, everyone we meet, and we teach everyone we can, all that we know about Him, so that, if possible, all that we know about Him, so that, if possible, we may bring every man up to his full maturity in we may bring every man up to his full maturity in Christ.”Christ.” – J.B. Phillips– J.B. Phillips

We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.”everyone perfect in Christ.” – Colossians 1:28 – Colossians 1:28(*taken directly from the church mission statement)(*taken directly from the church mission statement)



(The Process)

2 Timothy 3:162 Timothy 3:16




What is Discipleship?What is Discipleship?

……the process of ________ toward _________ ___________.the process of ________ toward _________ ___________.

What is Spiritual Maturity?What is Spiritual Maturity?

……becoming like our ______ ________ _________.becoming like our ______ ________ _________.



The Discipleship Purpose RoleThe Discipleship Purpose Role

ScriptureScripture: Ephesians 4:15: Ephesians 4:15

VisionVision: That every Christian grows to become like : That every Christian grows to become like Christ and that they in turn help Christ and that they in turn help othersothers to grow to grow spiritually.spiritually.

MissionMission: To provide opportunities : To provide opportunities through Biblical through Biblical teaching, learning, trainingteaching, learning, training, and mentoring for , and mentoring for persons to grow to become like Christ.persons to grow to become like Christ.



The Discipleship Purpose teamThe Discipleship Purpose team Christian GuidanceChristian Guidance Good 4 U Health & WellnessGood 4 U Health & Wellness Prayer (early morning, noon & *24-hour vigil)Prayer (early morning, noon & *24-hour vigil) Prison (men & women’s)Prison (men & women’s) *Super Sunday Encounters*Super Sunday Encounters *WIN Institute*WIN Institute WIN Institute “WIN Institute “InsideInside” (MCIW, Jessup, MD)” (MCIW, Jessup, MD) Winning Writer’sWinning Writer’s*MAJOR EVENT*MAJOR EVENT


‘‘Starting Line Class - DISCIPLESHIPStarting Line Class - DISCIPLESHIP

Christian GuidanceChristian Guidance Licensed counselors offer Christian guidance and counseling to those in Licensed counselors offer Christian guidance and counseling to those in

need and/or crisis - need and/or crisis - “For I am the Lord, I change not…“For I am the Lord, I change not… (Malachi 3:6).” (Malachi 3:6).”

Good 4 U Health & WellnessGood 4 U Health & Wellness Offers workshops, seminars and movies that help us to understand the Offers workshops, seminars and movies that help us to understand the

importance of proper nutrition, exercise, and well-beingimportance of proper nutrition, exercise, and well-being – “ – “And God said, And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed…and every tree, in the Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed…and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat ((foodfood) ) (Genesis 1:29).”(Genesis 1:29).”



Prayer (Early morning, noon & 24-hour vigil)Prayer (Early morning, noon & 24-hour vigil) Corporate and individual prayer daily at 6:30am and Corporate and individual prayer daily at 6:30am and

Wednesday’s at 12noon. 24-hour prayer vigil twice per Wednesday’s at 12noon. 24-hour prayer vigil twice per year -year - “Pray without ceasing“Pray without ceasing (1Thessalonians 5:17).” (1Thessalonians 5:17).”

Prison (men and women)Prison (men and women) Outreach to the incarcerated within the Howard Outreach to the incarcerated within the Howard

County (MD) prison population through one-on-one County (MD) prison population through one-on-one mentoring, prayer, and support - mentoring, prayer, and support - “And ye shall know the “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free truth, and the truth shall make you free (John 8:32).”(John 8:32).”



Super Sunday EncountersSuper Sunday Encounters Quarterly workshops designed to teach/refresh all Quarterly workshops designed to teach/refresh all

members about our “members about our “next step systemnext step system” -” - “In all thy way “In all thy way acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy pathsacknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths (Proverbs (Proverbs 3:6).” 3:6).”



WIN InstituteWIN Institute 64 Christian education courses, offered year around, 64 Christian education courses, offered year around,

that are designed to teach the Word of God and help us that are designed to teach the Word of God and help us to “to “win in lifewin in life”- ”- “Study to shew thyself approved unto “Study to shew thyself approved unto God…rightly dividing the word of truth God…rightly dividing the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15).”(2 Timothy 2:15).”



WIN Institute “Inside”WIN Institute “Inside”

Providing necessary support to our new Bible College Providing necessary support to our new Bible College at MCIW, Jessup, MD, including instruction, at MCIW, Jessup, MD, including instruction, preaching, supplies, books, materials, and prayers -preaching, supplies, books, materials, and prayers - “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations…Teaching them to “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations…Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you…observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you… (Matthew 28:19-20).” (Matthew 28:19-20).”



Winning Writer’sWinning Writer’s For aspiring and seasoned writers/authors to learn For aspiring and seasoned writers/authors to learn

about the book industry and ministering to others about the book industry and ministering to others through the written word - through the written word - “…write the vision and make “…write the vision and make it plain…it plain…(Habakkuk 2:2).”(Habakkuk 2:2).”


‘‘Starting Line Class: DISCIPLESHIP’Starting Line Class: DISCIPLESHIP’

The Skills of Natural Born Leaders:The Skills of Natural Born Leaders:SourceSource: : The 108 Skills of Natural Born Leaders The 108 Skills of Natural Born Leaders by Warren Blank by Warren Blank

Category Skill Sets

Functional Skills Expand self-awareness.Build rapport.Clarify expectations.

Leadership Direction Skills Map the territory to identify the lead.Chart a course of leadership action.Develop others as leaders.

Leadership Influence Skills Build the base to gain commitment.Influence others to willingly follow.Create a motivating environment.

Questions?Questions?




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