1. discipleship development Growing Disciples by Means of Ministry Teams Committees are one dimensional Ministry teams are three dimensional © 2004 E. Stanley Ott

2. discipleship development Four practices that turn committees into teams: 1.Word-Share-Prayer 2.Rotating Prayer Covenants 3.Quarterly meals 4.Annual overnight retreat © 2004 E. Stanley Ott

3. discipleship development Growing Disciples by means of Teaching: Bible Classes Seminars (Modify standard classes with last 20 minutes being Word-Share-Prayer) © 2004 E. Stanley Ott

4. discipleship development Growing Disciples by Means of Discipling Communities – Disciple Growing Systems © 2004 E. Stanley Ott

5. discipleship development Four Elements of the Discipleship Growing System: The ministry team The large group (teaching) The small group (small group – large group balance) Spiritual disciplines and encouragement © 2004 E. Stanley Ott

6. © 2003 E. Stanley Ott Large Group Teaching Inspiration Small Groups Ministry Team A Discipleship Community Spiritual Disciplines +

7. Large Group--Small Group Balance Large GroupSmall Group audience-orientedinterpersonal high inspirationdeep support anonymityintimacy acquaintance relationshipsquality relationships expectation discussion generating new small groupsproviding a safe © Copyright 2011 E. Stanley Ott place