engaging discipleship part 1. © copyright 2011 e. stanley ott
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Engaging Discipleship
Part 1
© Copyright 2011 E. Stanley Ott
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© Copyright 2011 E. Stanley Ott
Boring? Or Bubbling?
“Be who God meant you to be and
you will set the world on fire.”
Catherine of Siena
…kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you…
2 Timothy 1:6 NASB
Three Keys to a Missional Congregaton
The first key to missional engagement with the community isthe vitality of the disciple-growing congregation. People come to faith in vital churches
The second key to missional engagement with the community is Christian lifestyle: the deployment (sending) of God’s people in individual witness and service in their homes, workplaces, and communities
The third key to missional engagement with the community ismissional ministries (programs) and missional emphases within programs
© Copyright 2011 E. Stanley Ott
What’s happening with Discipleship today?
Evangelism and Discipleship is all about spiritual growth
Why focus on Evangelism and Discipleship?
Because you
Hear the Word of Jesus
and
Know the Heart of Jesus
The Word of Jesus: make disciples
19Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:19-20
The heart of Jesus: People Eyes
What does it mean to grow disciples?