2. DIAGNOSING THE DISCIPLESHIP CULTURE
TEAM DAY JANUARY 28, 2017

3. Rev. Dr. Earl L. Gillett

4. Disciples & The Church
If you make disciples, you will always get the church.
If you make the church, you may or may not end up with disciples.
- Mike Breen

5. QUESTIONS????
What are the questions we ask about the future of the Church?
Think about your life with the Lord, who taught you how to follow Jesus?

6. Three Primary Questions need to be answered:
What does the future of the church look like?
How do we make disciples?
How do we reach the un- churched and de-churched?

7. To Make Christlike Disciples in the Nations
Our Nazarene Mission:
To Make Christlike Disciples in the Nations

8. Most people agree about what discipleship is:
Discipleship is the intentional process of becoming more and more like Jesus.
The big question, though, is how ?

9. Discipleship – The Engine

10. Making Disciples Like Jesus

11. Matthew 11:28-30 Yokes & Oxen
28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

12. Making Disciples Like Jesus
Fundamental characteristics of Jesus’ discipling method:
INVITATION
CHALLENGE

13. Invitation Defined Close Relationship Complete Access to Life
Fellowship
Vulnerability
Life on Life
Love
Support
Encouragement

14. Challenge Defined Accountability Inquiring Homework Revealing Learning
Push for Excellence

15. DIAGNOSING THE DISCIPLESHIP CULTURE
What type of church do we have? What are the results?

17. Consumers
Disciples
DEATH
Burnout

18. A 21st Century Metaphor – a Computer Comparison
Jesus Us
Programming Language Bible Bible
Operating System Discipleship Church
Application Church Discipleship

19. Building a high challenge, high invitation church requires unique:
Vehicle
Culture

20. More Resources
rcnchurch.com/3dm Discipleship & Mission Conference May 8-9, 2017 Decatur, IL