The Confusion about the Word “Discipleship‪”‬ Rainer on Leadership

https://youtu.be/I5sqtgPQiJY



It is fascinating to engage church leaders and members about their understanding of discipleship. Frankly, it means different things to different people. Sam and Thom discuss the importance of getting clarity about discipleship in a local church.







Why it is important to define (or at least clarify) the term













Personal discipleship and corporate discipleship













Programs and discipleship













Can you measure discipleship in your church?













The false dichotomy of evangelism and discipleship







Resources:



“Every Woman’s Bible” (Discover This Bible)





* “Every Woman’s Bible” (Bulk Purchasing)





* Tyndale House Publishers





* Upward Sports





“Simple Church: Returning to God's Process for Making Disciples” by Thom S. Rainer and Eric Geiger





* “Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life” by Donald S. Whitney 





The Everything Church Resource Directory





* The Hope Initiative





* Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector



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