Discipleship Level 5: Maturing Invites others to follow Jesus. Generously gives of themselves. Maturing Christians will become leaders in formal or informal roles in your church. They will influence others by the way they live their lives – worshiping, giving, inviting, and participating in the life of Christ daily. How can you encourage these mature… Continue Reading→
Discipleship Resources for Christ-Followers
Discipleship Level 4: Growing Practices spiritual disciplines. Seeks to follow the ways of Jesus in everyday life. Growing Christians need to be continually supported and educated as they seek to follow Jesus in their everyday lives. What resources and topics will encourage spiritual discipline and following the way of Jesus? How can you connect this… Continue Reading→
Discipleship Resources for New Members
Discipleship Level 3: Beginning Regularly attends church, reads the Bible, gives of themselves. Seeking to become Christ-like. How can you best meet the needs of someone who has made a commitment to your church? Maybe they are regularly participating in the life of your church. Maybe they have joined as a new member. Nurture these… Continue Reading→
Discipleship Resources for Visitors
Discipleship Level 2: Exploring Visits churches. Starts reading the Bible. Tries a bible study or mission project. Gives occasionally. The new faces you see in your church community are interested in developing their spiritual life. They may be visiting several different churches. They may have just moved to your area. They could be newly interested in… Continue Reading→
Discipleship Resources for Seekers
Discipleship Level 1: Searching Searching for a more meaningful life. Curious about God. Where can you meet people who are seeking a more meaningful life? How should you engage with them? The Media Center recommends these resources to start making new disciples in your church by reaching out to those who are curious about spirituality and… Continue Reading→
SHIFT – Growing Disciples for Courageous Ministry
No doubt about it, the world needs disciples who are willing to engage in courageous ministry, who want more from their walk with Jesus then simply sitting in a pew. The world is crying for a church that moves beyond its wall, beyond its borders, and meets people in relationship, which is the place where… Continue Reading→
Real Discipleship Survey Online Now Available
The Faith Formation Committee of the North Carolina Conference is making available to our churches the Real Discipleship Survey. Based on his book, Shift: Helping Congregations Back Into the Game of Effective Ministry, the survey is an instrument designed by Dr. Phil Maynard to support the development of maturing disciples at both the personal and… Continue Reading→
Congregational Coaching for Effective Ministry – SHIFT Coaching beginning in September!
We extend an invitation for twelve courageous congregational ministry teams to participate in training toward vital and relevant ministry. Shift coaching was designed by Dr. Phil Maynard, Director of the Path 1 Coaching Network, Discipleship Ministries (formally GBOD) and is the author of “Shift – Helping Congregations Back into the Game of Effective Ministry” and… Continue Reading→
Christian Discipleship Program for Hispanic/Latino Youth Offered this Spring
Building on the success of the Spring 2015 pilot program, The “Discípulos Haciendo Discípulos Leadership Initiative” and The “Duke Youth Academy for Christian Formation” will once again offer this Spring a Christian Discipleship Program for Hispanic/Latino Youth. This program is for youth 7-12th grade involved in a local United Methodist church or ministry. The program… Continue Reading→