{"id":16669,"date":"2022-09-06T14:09:10","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T18:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/?p=16669"},"modified":"2022-10-07T15:54:17","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T19:54:17","slug":"resources-for-the-disciple-making-people-of-god-beumc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/2022\/09\/resources-for-the-disciple-making-people-of-god-beumc\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for the Disciple-Making People of God #BeUMC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The\u00a0#BeUMC campaign<\/a>\u00a0reminds us of who we are at our best \u2014 the spirit-filled, resilient, connected, missional, faithful, diverse, deeply rooted, committed, disciple-making, Jesus-seeking, generous, justice-seeking, world-changing people of God called The United Methodist Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First and foremost, we are dedicated to the mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world in the tradition of John Wesley. We are committed to making disciples who are anchored in Scripture and formed by tradition, experience, and reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We recommend these Bible studies that form disciples in the Wesleyan tradition. We also recommend books on creating a discipleship pathway for your church. Find additional resources for adults, youth, and children in our Discipleship<\/a> pathfinder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long-Term Discipleship Studies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Disciple Bible Study Series<\/a>. The Disciple Bible Study series is published by Abingdon Press, a United Methodist publisher, and it is written and taught by United Methodist leaders. It is a deep exploration of the Bible and what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. There are options available for every size and type of small group and even individual study. The original, longer courses are 34 sessions, but the newer fast-track options are 24 sessions. There are four total volumes in the series, but there are also additional short-term studies and supplemental courses. Read all about the components of this series in our run-down of Disciple Bible Study Options for Every Group<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Covenant Bible Study<\/a>. Covenant is a 24-week, in-depth group Bible study in which people read and discuss the Bible together. Also published by Abingdon Press, Covenant<\/em> is a comprehensive study that covers both the Old and New Testaments. It is organized in three 8-week modules, each dealing with a different aspect of covenant-Creating, Living, and Trusting the covenant-thereby underscoring the unique relationship that God chooses with us as God’s people. The goal is to deepen understanding of scripture, build community, and develop church leaders through small group study. This study comes in a kit with everything you need to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Companions in Christ<\/a>. Help your small-group members move from information (knowledge about) to experience (knowledge of) in the means of grace \u2014 ways in which Christ meets people, renews their faith, and deepens their life together in love. This series is published by the Upper Room, a United Methodist ministry. The full five-volume series moves through a 28-week study of spiritual formation, scripture, prayer, vocation, and spiritual companionship. Alternatively, these topics can be studied separately. Each study uses a leader guide and participant book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Disciples Making Disciples: A Guide for Covenant Discipleship Groups and Class Leaders<\/a> by Steven W. Manskar. This book provides what you need to form covenant discipleship groups in your church. It provides information needed to organize the ministry, form groups, write a covenant, lead a meeting, and support groups so they help the congregation live out its mission of\u00a0making\u00a0disciples\u00a0for the transformation of the world. The book also describes the office of class leaders and how to introduce this powerful disciple-making\u00a0office to the congregation. Versions for youth<\/a> and children<\/a> are also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SeeAllThePeople Resources<\/a>. #SeeAllThePeople is a movement of United Methodists who have decided to keep our focus on the main thing: making disciples of Jesus Christ. Spearheaded by the late Rev. Junius B. Dotson who was General Secretary of Discipleship Ministries, this program offers many resources, including free ebooks and videos, that can be used to create an intentional discipleship system in your church for all ages. We have many of these print booklets in the Media Center, or you can find the complete collection on their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small Group DVD Studies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Within your existing small groups or as you create new ones, use these DVD series to focus your congregants on becoming disciples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Disciple’s Path: A Guide for United Methodists<\/a> by James A. Harnish with Justin LaRosa. Prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness\u2026this is what we commit to when we become members of The United Methodist Church, and it\u2019s a big step. But this study\u00a0helps us look beyond membership, presenting an engaging approach to discipleship from a distinctly Wesleyan perspective. Follow this study with A Disciple’s Heart: Growing in Love and Grace<\/a> by the same authors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Discipleship Series<\/span>. Taken together, this series of four DVD studies provide a foundation of Wesleyan discipleship. It includes reflections on John Wesley’s General Rules, “The Character of a Methodist,” the instituted means of grace, and the Wesleyan Covenant for Renewal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n