Some telephone/email personalized coaching can help Christian leaders evaluate their discipleship model and consider strategies and resources for multiplying disciples
(2 Timothy 2:2).
Sample topic: “The Discipleship Fountain”
Contexts
Personal abiding life – John 15:1-5
One-to-one mentoring – Titus 1:1,4
Small group ministry – Mark 3:14
Congregational ministry – Acts 14:27
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Content
“On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” John 7:37,38
“And He [Christ] Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.” Ephesians 4:11,12 [emphasis added]
“You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” 2 Timothy 2:2 [multiplication]
Application: Evaluate the degree to which these discipleship contexts are cultivated in your life and local ministry.