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Disciple-making: The Jesus Way
Rev. Jason TrippNational MEGaP
"The early followers of Jesus Christ were not called people of "the experience," or the people of the "right doctrine," or the people of "moral values," or even the people of "the church." They were called the people of "the Way." - Inagrace Dietterich
“Discipleship is about calling others to join us in practicing a way of life in which we embody (flesh out) the life of Jesus in the context of the world as we journey to fulfill God’s mission together.” – J.R. Woodward
Disciple-making is a way of life, not an intellectual
assimilation of ideas or a program.
We must be disciples, if we want to disciple others; example isn’t one thing, it’s
everything.
Disciple-making is about inviting people to become whole again, to become more like Jesus, overcoming destructive habits and
building life-giving habits.
Disciple-making takes place in the street and the sanctuary, the classroom and the living
room, its about being “with people” in everyday life.
Disciple-making happens when we are on mission together, joining God in the
renewal of all things.
Four Spaces of Belonging
Adapted from “The Search to Belong: Rethinking Intimacy, Community, and Small Groups” by Joseph Myers
The Four Disciple-making Spaces: Jesus
Disciple-making SpaceDisciple-making Space JesusJesus
Public Space The Crowds
Social Space The Many Disciples
Personal Space The 12 Apostles
Intimate Space Peter, James & John
adapted from – “Building a Discipling Culture” by Mike Breen
The Four Disciple-making Spaces: Church
Disciple-making SpaceDisciple-making Space The ChurchThe Church
Public Space Sunday Worship
Social Space Missional Communities
Personal Space Small Groups
Intimate Space Life Transformation Groups, Triads, etc.
Where Has the Focus Been?
Disciple-making SpaceDisciple-making Space The ChurchThe Church
Public Space Sunday Worship
Social Space Missional Communities
Personal Space Small Groups
Intimate Space Life Transformation Groups, Triads, etc.
Questions for Discussion1. What are your experiences with ministry in
these four ministry spaces?
2. How might the shift from office hours to ministry hours allow for more intentional ministry in these four spaces in your ministry context & contributing to improved pastoral health?
3. Begin/continue to map out a Disciple-making plan which allows for Disciple-making to happen in each of the four spaces
Recommended Resources
Online Resources3DM (3dmovements.com)
Tyndale Missional Church Reading RoomGreg Ogden (gregogden.com)
JR Woodward (jrwoodward.net / jrwoodward.com)