Making Disciplies

Mentoring
New
Disciples
Discipleship In Action
Overview
What is the goal of the
church?
What is a Disciple?
How can I become a Disciple/

Discipler ?
Discipleship In Action
What is the
goal of the
church?
Discipleship
19 Go therefore and
make disciples of all
the nations, baptizing
them in the name of
the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy
Spirit,
Matthew 28:19
20 teaching them to
observe all things that
I have commanded
you; and lo, I am with
you always, even to
the end of the age.”
Amen.
Matthew 28:20
What is the definition of a Disciple?
Disciple: The English word
disciple is a translati on of
the Greek Word mathetes.
It originated in Greece,
when a student would
att ach himself to a teacher
for the purpose of
acquiring practi cal and
theoreti cal knowledge.
Discipleship
It is used in the New
Testament to indicate
total attachment to
someone in discipleship.
To be a disciple, in the
New Testament usage of
the word, is to be living in
a relati onship with the
One who is discipling you.
Discipleship
In this relati onship,
one is to be constantly
learning more about
that person, while at
the same ti me living in
subjecti on to him.
Discipleship
What did Jesus
have to say about
Discipleship?
1. A disciple is one who
is willing to endure
persecution and ridicule
for the sake of Christ.
Such a disciple
maintains the atti tude
of a learner, being
always teachable. Luke
14:25-33
25 Now great multi tudes
went with Him. And He
turned and said to them, 26
“If anyone comes to Me and
does not hate his father and
mother, wife and children,
brothers and sisters, yes,
and his own life also, he
cannot be My disciple.
Luke 14:25,26
27 And whoever does not bear
his cross and come after Me
cannot be My disciple. 28 For
which of you, intending to build
a tower, does not sit down fi rst
and count the cost, whether he
has enough to fi nish it— 29 lest,
after he has laid the foundati on,
and is not able to fi nish, all who
see it begin to mock him,
Luke 14:27-29
30 saying, ‘This man began
to build and was not able to
fi nish’? 31 Or what king,
going to make war against
another king, does not sit
down fi rst and consider
whether he is able with ten
thousand to meet him who
comes against him with
twenty thousand?
Luke 14:30,31
32 Or else, while the
other is still a great way
off, he sends a
delegation and asks
conditions of peace. 33
So likewise, whoever of
you does not forsake all
that he has cannot be
My disciple.
Luke 14:32,33
2. A disciple is one
who lives in total
allegiance to the
Lordship of Christ,
being willing to forsake
all-property, family,
friends, etc.-for the
cause of Christ.
Matthew 10:24,25
24 “A disciple is not above his
teacher, nor a servant above
his master. 25 It is enough for
a disciple that he be like his
teacher, and a servant like his
master. If they have called
the master of the house
Beelzebub, how much more
will they call those of his
household!
Matthew 10:24,25
who understands and
keeps the basic
teachings of Jesus.
John 8:31,32
31 Then Jesus said to those
Jews who believed Him, “If
you abide in My word, you
are My disciples indeed.
32 And you shall know the
truth, and the truth shall
make you free.”
John 8:31,32
who has given
evidence that agape
love has been found in
his life because of his
connection to Christ.
John 13:34,35
34 A new commandment
I give to you, that you
love one another; as I
have loved you, that you
also love one another. 35
By this all will know that
you are My disciples, if
you have love for one
another.”
John 13:34,35
who is bearing fruit by
creating other disciples
for Jesus. John 15:8
8 By this My Father
is glorified, that you
bear much fruit; so
you will be My
disciples.
John 15:8
How is the goal of
making disciples
accomplished?
What was Jesus'
master plan to reach
the world?
The Master Plan

His Mission was to... to
reveal Himself as God's
son come to redeem
God's people to offer
Himself up as an atoning
sacrifice to reach all of
God's people with this
Gospel
The Master Plan
His Task was further
complicated by... self-
imposed human limitations
(Phil 2:6-8) a ministry of
only 3.5 years limited to 30
AD technology and
communications
The Master Plan

His Goal... To establish
the church, the body of
Christ. To reach all of
God's elect in every
nation.
The Master Plan

His Method was simple... First
to select, disciple and train 12
ordinary men who will be able
to evangelize, disciple and train
others in the same task. Then to
turn them loose equipped with
the Word and the Holy Spirit to
disciple the nations.
The Master Plan

I. Selection: He chose a few
faithful, available, teachable
disciples. (Luke 6:13-17, Mk
3:13-19). They weren't scholars,
men with special talents, just
ordinary men who he could
shape and mould into leaders.
He did not spread Himself too
thin.
The Master Plan
2. Association: He devoted
His time to them, even in
the midst of ministry to the
masses. They were with
him in all sorts of situations
-called to simply "be with
Him" and "follow Him".
The Master Plan

3. Consecration: He called
them to obedience- to turn
away from sin and sacrifice
their own personal interests-
to turn to Him and His
teaching. He called them to
commit them selves not to a
doctrine or program, but to His
person.
The Master Plan
4. Impartation - He gave
Himself to them and for them.
The foundation of their
relationship to Him was His
love and self denial. He lived
discipleship before them on a
daily basis and there was no
limit to His love for them.
The Master Plan

His commitment to them,
and giving of Himself for
them was the motivation
of their giving themselves
totally for Him.
The Master Plan

5 Demonstration: He taught
them by showing them. All
the disciples had to teach
them was a teacher who
practiced with them what He
expected them to learn .So
they learned to pray by
hearing Him pray,
The Master Plan

learned how to use the Word
by observing His handling of
it, learned how to minister by
watching Him ministering.
They became evangelists by
His demonstrations of
evangelism. Discipleship is
easier caught than taught.
The Master Plan
6 Delegation: He put
them to work. (Mk 6:7,
Mt 10:5, Luke 9:1,2)
They assisted Him as He
ministered, gradually
He sent them out two by
two.
The Master Plan

The instructions He
gave them are most
interesting, revealing
how even this was a
part of their
preparation as His
disciples.
The Master Plan

7. Supervision: He kept
check on them and used
their experiences to
instruct them further.
(Mk 6:30) This was “on
the job training” at its
best.
The Master Plan

They were given
adequate room to
work and learn, yet
never without His
concern and guidance
as it was needed.
The Master Plan

8 Reproduction: it is
clear that He intended
them to become
disciplers.
The Master Plan

The church is like the
mustard seed, it starts
out small- yet we expect
it to grown bigger than
the crops around it. Jn
15:1-17 the branch
abiding in the vine must
bear fruit.
The Master Plan
God’s Way to Keep His Church
Going and Growing
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How do we
implement the
Master’s Plan in
our churches?
The Master Plan

Functional Structure
Core Values: The core values of an
organizati on are those values we hold
which form the foundati on on which we
perform work and conduct ourselves. We
have an enti re universe of values, but
some of them are so primary, so
important to us that through out the
changes in society, government, politi cs,
and technology they are STILL the core
values we will abide by.
Core Values
In an ever-changing world, core values
are constant. Core values are not
descripti ons of the work we do or the
strategies we employ to accomplish our
mission. The values underlie our work,
how we interact with each other, and
which strategies we employ to fulfi ll
our mission.
Core Values
The core values are the
basic elements of how we
go about our work. They
are the practi ces we use
(or should be using) every
day in everything we do.
Our core values are
revealed in how we spend
our money, ti me and
human resources.
Core Values
Core Desires:
Perceived core values
that is not practiced.
They are not
measurable, because
they are not lived
out.
Core Desires
Our Vineyard:
Discipleship on a
public level.
Working with the
community
through united
church efforts.
Our Vineyard
Our Vineyard
Our Vineyard
Our Community
Our Vineyard Cycle
of Evangelism
Discipling
My Vineyard:
Discipleship on a
personal level.
Working with family,
friends and work
associates.
My Vineyard
Our Vineyard/My Vineyard
Our Vineyard
My Vineyard
The Discipleship Journey
– Mentoring Disciples in
the 21st Century
The Master Plan

Coming to Jesus
Walking with Jesus
Serving With Jesus
Discipleship Journey
Coming to Jesus
Becoming a Disciple
Becoming a Disciple
Completed a series of
Bible studies or an
evangelistic series
Becoming a Disciple
Accepted Jesus Christ

as personal Savior
Becoming a Disciple
Called to Discipleship
• Studies the Biblical definition of
discipleship
• Makes commitment to be a
disciple of Christ by signing a
Discipleship Commitment Card
Becoming a Disciple
Baptismal Preparation
Baptism
Walking With Jesus
New Disciple Orientation
Introduction to My Vineyard
Concept
• Help person identify those
in their vineyard God is
calling them to reach
Introduction to My Vineyard
Concept
• Witnessing 101 basic

training on how to share
truth with friends and family
Introduction to My
Vineyard Concept
• Give Missionary Tool Bag
for witnessing purposes and
teach how to use it
Introduction to Our
Vineyard Concept
Introduce ministry areas

within “Our Vineyard”
• Greeters
• Community Services
• Music Ministry
• Health Ministry
• Prayer Ministry
• Bible Study Ministry

• Literature Ministry
• Women’s Ministry
• Etc.
Connected with ministry
leaders and insure disciple
has exposure to and/or
experiences at least 3-5
church and outreach
ministries
New Disciple Mentorship
Personal Spiritual
Development
Devotional Life
Given a Bible Reading Plan
Shown methods for
personal Bible study
Devotional Life
Taught how to use Biblical
study tools (concordance,
lexicons, Bible software,
etc.)
Devotional Life
Introduced to Spirit of
Prophecy Reading Plan
Have read Steps to Christ
by Ellen G. White
Prayer Life
Taught simple prayer
methods
Connected with a prayer
partner
Adventist Family
Sabbath Observance
Experienced Sabbath with
two families
• Study Biblical Sabbath-
keeping principles
Sabbath Observance
• Learn ideas for Sabbath
preparation and traditions
• Discuss Sabbath-keeping challenges
• Introduce Sabbath-keeping
resources
Singleness & Marriage
• Given access to marriage-
preparation and Christian
marriage resources for
couples
Singleness & Marriage

• Provided with resources
for Christian singles

Family Worship
• Observed family worship
in an Adventist home and
received a list of ideas and
resources
Family Witness
• Read chapter “The Home
a Missionary Training
Center” in Christian Service
by Ellen G. White
• Given book Adventist Home
by Ellen G. White
• Discussed holiday observance
as an Adventist family,
particularly with non-Adventist
family
• Visited with an Adventist
family to learn practical ways
of involving the entire family
in ministry and witnessing
Children
• Given access to Christian
parenting resources
• Given book Child Guidance
by Ellen G. White


• Introduced to Adventist
Education
• Encouraged to send their
children to conference
summer camp


Welcomed into an
appropriate Sabbath School
class and given study
materials

Taken to Prayer Meeting

and importance explained

Joined a small group Bible

study
Reviewed SDA Doctrines &

Prophetic Message
Christian Lifestyle
Healthful Living
• Taught the Eight Laws of
Health and discuss practical
ways for implementing
them
Healthful Living
• Attended a Vegetarian
Cooking School
Dress
Recreation / Entertainment
Stewardship
Taught systematic giving
through:
• Tithe
• Church Budget
• Other Offerings
Given resources related to
financial stewardship (tithe
envelope, Journey of the Holy
Tithe DVD, NAD giving plan,
etc.)
Adventist Church
Organization
World church structure (local
church, conference, union, division,
General Conference) explained
using book Welcome! Your Church
Family Album
Integration
Experienced Sabbath lunch with
five families
Accompanied to 3 church social
events

History
Watched video(s) on Adventist
history (Keepers of the Flame,
Midnight Cry, 3 Angels DVD, etc.)

Ordinances /
Services of the
Church
Anointing of the Sick
Discussed this Biblical
teaching and how one
would prepare for an
anointing.
Child Dedications
Discussed the Biblical
teaching and meaning of
a child dedication.
Weddings / Funerals
Discussed how
Adventists conduct
these services.
Serving With Jesus
My Vineyard
My Vineyard
Personal Ministry
Training
My Vineyard
Attended Personal
Witnessing Boot Camp to
learn Cycle of Evangelism
as it relates to “My
Vineyard”
My Vineyard
• Preparing the Soil (friendship
evangelism)
• Sowing Seed (literature
distribution, personal
testimony, giving a Bible study,
etc.)
My Vineyard
• Cultivating (reading
conviction, gaining decisions)
• Reaping the Harvest
(preparing an interest for
baptism)
My Vineyard
• Discipling New Members
(Discipleship Journey )
My Vineyard
• Attended a conference soul-
winning rally
• Given access to resources to
assist in My Vineyard ministry
• Personal Ministry Training
Labs (monthly)
• Giving Bible Studies
Our Vineyard
Discipleship Leadership
Training
Our Vineyard
• Spiritual Gifts Identified
• Involved in at least one
ministry within the church.
• Introduced to Job
Descriptions of church
leaders.
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Walking with Jesus

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Accepted Jesus Christ

New Disciple Orientation

• Witnessing 101 basic

Introduce ministry areas

• Bible Study Ministry

Singleness & Marriage

Taken to Prayer Meeting

Joined a small group Bible

Reviewed SDA Doctrines &

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