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9780310522614 English 0310522617 For far too long, the church has tried to make disciples using a one-size-fits-all approach. Some churches advocate 1-on-1 discipling, others try getting everyone into a small group, while still others training through mission trips or service projects. Yet others focus all their efforts on attracting people to a large group gathering to hear biblical teaching and preaching. But does one size really fit everyone? Based on careful biblical study and years of experience making disciples in the local church, Bobby Harrington and Alex Absalom have identified five key relationships where discipleship happens in our lives. In each relational context we need to understand how discipleship occurs and we need to set appropriate expectations for each context. Discipleship That Fits shows you the five key ways discipleship occurs. It looks at how Jesus made disciples and how disciples were formed in the early church. Each of the contexts is necessary at different times and in different ways as a person grows toward maturity in Christ: Public Relationships The church gathering corporately for worship Social Relationships Networks of smaller relationships where we engage in mission and live out our faith in community Personal Relationships Small groups of six to sixteen people where we challenge and encourage one another on a regular basis Transparent Relationships Close relationships of three to four where we share intimate details of our lives for accountability The Divine Relationship Our relationship with Jesus Christ where we grow through the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit Filled with examples and stories, Alex and Bobby show you how to develop discipleship practices in each relational context by sharing how Jesus did it, how the early church practiced it, and how churches are discipling people today., From one-on-one relationships to large group gatherings, from small groups and missional communities to personal time spent reading the Bible, God uses many different people and contexts to shape us into the image of Jesus Christ. When it comes to discipleship, one size does not fit ail. Through careful biblical study and years of experience making disciples in the local church, Bobby Harrington and Alex Absalom have identified five key relationships where discipleship happens in our lives. Public Relationships: The entire church gathering for celebration and refueling, Social Relationships: Extended households and networks living on mission, where friends and family are naturally enfolded into Jesus-centered community, Personal Relationships: People gathered in small groups, where we support and challenge one another, Transparent Relationships: Our deepest relationships, where we share candid am intimate details of our lives, The Divine Relationship: Where God our Creator and Redeemer directly disciples us Filled with examples, this book will help any follower of Christ better understand the variety of ways God transforms us, and it is especially useful for pastors and small group leaders. Book jacket.
9780310522614 English 0310522617 For far too long, the church has tried to make disciples using a one-size-fits-all approach. Some churches advocate 1-on-1 discipling, others try getting everyone into a small group, while still others training through mission trips or service projects. Yet others focus all their efforts on attracting people to a large group gathering to hear biblical teaching and preaching. But does one size really fit everyone? Based on careful biblical study and years of experience making disciples in the local church, Bobby Harrington and Alex Absalom have identified five key relationships where discipleship happens in our lives. In each relational context we need to understand how discipleship occurs and we need to set appropriate expectations for each context. Discipleship That Fits shows you the five key ways discipleship occurs. It looks at how Jesus made disciples and how disciples were formed in the early church. Each of the contexts is necessary at different times and in different ways as a person grows toward maturity in Christ: Public Relationships The church gathering corporately for worship Social Relationships Networks of smaller relationships where we engage in mission and live out our faith in community Personal Relationships Small groups of six to sixteen people where we challenge and encourage one another on a regular basis Transparent Relationships Close relationships of three to four where we share intimate details of our lives for accountability The Divine Relationship Our relationship with Jesus Christ where we grow through the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit Filled with examples and stories, Alex and Bobby show you how to develop discipleship practices in each relational context by sharing how Jesus did it, how the early church practiced it, and how churches are discipling people today., From one-on-one relationships to large group gatherings, from small groups and missional communities to personal time spent reading the Bible, God uses many different people and contexts to shape us into the image of Jesus Christ. When it comes to discipleship, one size does not fit ail. Through careful biblical study and years of experience making disciples in the local church, Bobby Harrington and Alex Absalom have identified five key relationships where discipleship happens in our lives. Public Relationships: The entire church gathering for celebration and refueling, Social Relationships: Extended households and networks living on mission, where friends and family are naturally enfolded into Jesus-centered community, Personal Relationships: People gathered in small groups, where we support and challenge one another, Transparent Relationships: Our deepest relationships, where we share candid am intimate details of our lives, The Divine Relationship: Where God our Creator and Redeemer directly disciples us Filled with examples, this book will help any follower of Christ better understand the variety of ways God transforms us, and it is especially useful for pastors and small group leaders. Book jacket.