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Reproducing Discipleship (GIFT)
Reproducing Discipleship (GIFT)
Reproducing Discipleship (GIFT)
IN DISCOVERY GROUPS
By Johann Jordaan
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MAKING DISCIPLES
Obedience based discipleship:
Obedience based discipleship is a crucial concept for Church Planting
Movements. As believers encounter Gods Word, we ask, What must
I do to be obedient to what God is saying in His Word? We should
never read the Scriptures without asking this question. As a result,
there will be a high level of spiritual maturity amongst believers. When
heresy wants to creep in, Gods Word corrects the behaviour because
every believer is committed to obedience. Without obedience based
discipleship, you cannot have a Church Planting Movement.
Prayer:
Before anything, start on your knees and ask God to show you where
He is at work at the moment. It may take months of prayer and/or
prayer walking before doors open in some hard-to-reach communities.
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THE PERSON OF PEACE (POP):
The POP is the key to open a community to the Gospel.
Transformation of families, communities and nations can take place if
we find these inside leaders.
- PHILIPPIANS 2:4,5
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they dont have a group to open, then they are not the POP. Dont
pursue one on one. People that are disconnected from the community
wont get you to the heart of the community. They might even be
distractors, rather than the POP. If people are interested but are not the
influencers, have them lead you to the influencer.
POP are often the leaders - Look at the core of the community.
The inside leader is the main influencer in the group. Can often be the
Imam or the gang-leader, etc. Dont be intimidated. Look for the POP.
If they are not there, move on (or go back to prayer).
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People we encounter when looking for receptiveness:
a) People of peace. Receptive and obedient, have influence and
credibility in their community or group.
b) Gatekeepers - control access. For example, chief of village, head of
security, town counsellors, police officers, etc. Its the person that will
close off the other friends to you, if you offend him.
c) Connectors - May lead you to POP. This person may not be
interested but can connect you with those who might be interested. The
kind of person that knows everyone.
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Looking for persons of peace
Talk to them about what you have learned about God during this week.
You can do this at any place. In a taxi, at work, at a neighbours house, etc.
You may just say something like, I learned something interesting about
God this week....
If he/she doesnt respond, keep quiet as well. Dont force it. They might
not be the POP.
The person may ask, What did you learn?
Explain what you have learnt and ask, What do you think about it?
Just say enough to provoke his/her interest.
If the person shows interest to join the group, rather encourage them to
start with their own group. Assure them that you will help them to start a
Discovery Group with his/her own circle of friends.
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Find a POP and become a coach to that person.
Brief them before they facilitate the group (their friends or family). Make
sure that they are confident in how to facilitate the meeting.
Debrief with them afterwards to encourage and re-align for more
effective facilitating next week.
Personally disciple the POP by regularly asking these few questions:
i. How is your relationship with God?
ii. How is your relationship with your family?
iii. How are your relationships at work?
iv. How are your relationships in the community?
v. What are you doing with your gifts and talents?
vi. How are you taking care of your body?
- MARK 9:50
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A. Build Community
Group Interaction (questions)
What are you thankful for this week?
What needs do you or others have?
How can we help meet those needs?
B. Feedback
Questions to review last weeks discussion
What did we learn last week?
With whom did you share last weeks lesson?
How did you put into practice what you committed to do last
week?
If someone struggled to do what they committed to do, ask, How
can we help you to obey?
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- MATTHEW 28:19,20
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For God did not send His Son into the world
to condemn the world, but that the world
through Him might be saved.
-JOHN 3:17
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-2 TIMOTHY 2:2
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-JOHN 15:12
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DISCOVERY GROUPS
Reproducing
Healthy
Kingdom
Families
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