Disciple-making: The Jesus Way

Rev. Jason TrippNational MEGaP

"The early followers of Jesus Christ were not called people of "the experience," or the people of the "right doctrine," or the people of "moral values," or even the people of "the church." They were called the people of "the Way." - Inagrace Dietterich

“Discipleship is about calling others to join us in practicing a way of life in which we embody (flesh out) the life of Jesus in the context of the world as we journey to fulfill God’s mission together.” – J.R. Woodward

Disciple-making is a way of life, not an intellectual

assimilation of ideas or a program.

We must be disciples, if we want to disciple others; example isn’t one thing, it’s

everything.

Disciple-making is about inviting people to become whole again, to become more like Jesus, overcoming destructive habits and

building life-giving habits.

Disciple-making takes place in the street and the sanctuary, the classroom and the living

room, its about being “with people” in everyday life.

Disciple-making happens when we are on mission together, joining God in the

renewal of all things.

Four Spaces of Belonging

Adapted from “The Search to Belong: Rethinking Intimacy, Community, and Small Groups” by Joseph Myers

The Four Disciple-making Spaces: Jesus

Disciple-making SpaceDisciple-making Space JesusJesus

Public Space The Crowds

Social Space The Many Disciples

Personal Space The 12 Apostles

Intimate Space Peter, James & John

adapted from – “Building a Discipling Culture” by Mike Breen

The Four Disciple-making Spaces: Church

Disciple-making SpaceDisciple-making Space The ChurchThe Church

Public Space Sunday Worship

Social Space Missional Communities

Personal Space Small Groups

Intimate Space Life Transformation Groups, Triads, etc.

Where Has the Focus Been?

Disciple-making SpaceDisciple-making Space The ChurchThe Church

Public Space Sunday Worship

Social Space Missional Communities

Personal Space Small Groups

Intimate Space Life Transformation Groups, Triads, etc.

Questions for Discussion1. What are your experiences with ministry in

these four ministry spaces?

2. How might the shift from office hours to ministry hours allow for more intentional ministry in these four spaces in your ministry context & contributing to improved pastoral health?

3. Begin/continue to map out a Disciple-making plan which allows for Disciple-making to happen in each of the four spaces

Recommended Resources

Online Resources3DM (3dmovements.com)

Tyndale Missional Church Reading RoomGreg Ogden (gregogden.com)

JR Woodward (jrwoodward.net / jrwoodward.com)