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1 Presented by: Jim Putman & Luke Yetter: Real Life Ministries - Post Falls, ID RELATIONAL

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3 Session 5 REPRODUCIBLE DISCIPLE MAKING PROCESS Presented by Jim Putman & Luke Yetter: Real Life Ministries - Post Falls, ID 3 UNDERSTANDING THE DISCIPLESHIP PROCESS REPRODUCIBLE DISCIPLESHIP PROCESS: There is an understandable reproducible discipleship process. The leader (discipler) has a clear understanding of the discipleship process (his part). Also the leader understands where the person (disciple) is spiritually and helps provide what is needed from a human perspective for them to grow spiritually through the stages of discipleship (their part) and understands only GOD can do his part. STAGES OF PHYSICAL GROWTH: DEAD INFANT (0-2 YRS. OLD) CHILD (3-12 YRS. OLD) YOUNG ADULT (13-25 YRS. OLD) PARENT (26 YRS. OLD) STAGES OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH: DEAD: People in this stage have not yet accepted Christ as Lord and Savior. They may completely reject God, they may be seeking God, they may be spiritual, they may even claim to know God or be a Christian when, in reality, they are their own god. INFANT: People in this stage have accepted Christ, but haven t moved much past that point. They can be new believers or they might be stagnant, long- time Christians. Life is generally all about them and their needs. CHILD: People in this stage are growing in their relationship with the Lord and are also beginning to grow in their relationship with other Christians. They are applying God s Word in their life and allowing others to walk beside them in their journey following Christ. However, it s still mostly about them - their needs, comfort, etc. YOUNG ADULT: People in this stage are making a big shift from being self- centered to more others- centered. They re beginning to understand their role as a giver, rather than a taker ministering to others, putting others first being doers of the Word. PARENT: People in this stage have a solid understanding of God s Word and a deep, abiding relationship with the Father. They are living out God s Word daily in their own life. They are others- centered and God- dependent. They are able to reproduce mature disciples of Jesus by inviting others to follow them as they follow Christ. TO FURTHER HELP YOU UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE STAGES OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH, SEE THE DIAGRAMS AND CHARTS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES.

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8 8 THE 5 STAGES OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH Definitions, Traits & Phrases PARENT DEAD TRAITS& THEY&ARE broken.(awareorunaware) lostandunawareofit. livingouttheirfeelings. PHRASES& THEY&MIGHT&SAY Ibelievetherearemany waystoheaven. I magoodperson. Ithinktheremaybeahigher power. I mtoobusyforasmall group. INFANT TRAITS& THEY&ARE thelordoftheirlife. confusedaboutwhattruth is. OR & beginningtolearnthetruth. PHRASES& THEY&MIGHT&SAY & Christiansarehypocrites. I magoodperson,aloving Godwouldneversendmeto Hell. TheChurchjustwantsmy money. I mtoobusyforasmall group. CHILD TRAITS& THEY&ARE growingintheirrelationship withgod. buildingrelationshipswith potherbelievers. developinghabitsofbible studyandprayer. pluggingintorelational environmentsforthepurpose ofdiscipleship(smallgroups) givingoftheirtimeand money. PHRASES& THEY&MIGHT&SAY & IlovemychurchbecauseI feellikeibelong. MysmallgroupisgreatThey makemefeelwelcome. I mupsetabouthavingto branchoursmallgroup.ijust startedmakingfriends. YOUNG ADULT TRAITS& THEY&ARE becominglessselficentered andmoreothersicentered. beginningtoseethemselves asministers. tithingandgivingoftheir timefromaplaceof thankfulnessandlove.. understandingthekingdom purposeofbranchingtheir smallgroup. PHRASES& THEY&MIGHT&SAY & I mgoingtovisitbobinthe hospitaltonightratherthan goingtothemovies. I mservinginthenurseryso thatparentscanattenda service. Ineedtobranchmysmall group,butnooneelseisready tolead. TRAITS& THEY&ARE maturedisciplesofjesus,but continuallygrowingand developingintheirpersonal relationshipwithgodandasa discipleofjesuschrist.. skilledatassessingwhere othersareinthediscipleship processandgetpersonally involvedtohelpthemgrowand develop. understandingtheirroleas onewhoneedstointentionally investinothers making discipleswhocanmake disciples. becomingacoachwho developsotherplayers/leaders. PHRASES& THEY&MIGHT&SAY I mtakingstevewithmethe nexttimeivisitbobinthe hospitaltohelphimlearnhow toministertoothers. Ihaveacouplegoodpotential leadersinmyhomegroupthat I mgoingtopersonallyinvest in. Larryisafinehomegroup leader,andhehasreally maturedinhisfaith.i mgoing toaskhimtoprayabout becomingacoach. SPIRITUALLY& DEAD: People in this stage have not yet accepted Christ as Lord and Savior. They may completely reject God, they may be seeking God, they may be spiritual, they may even claim to know God or be a Christian,wheninreality,they aretheirowngod. SPIRITUAL& INFANT: In this stage, people have accepted Christ,buthaven tmovedmuch past that point. They can be newbelievers or they might be stagnant, longitime Christians. Life is generally all about them andtheirneeds. SPIRITUAL& CHILD: In this stage, people are growing in their relationship with God and are also beginning to grow in their relationship with other Christians. They are applying God s Word in their life and allowing others to walk beside them in their journey following Christ.However,it sstillmostly about them their needs, comfort,etc. SPIRITUAL& YOUNG& ADULT: In thisstage,peoplearemakinga big shift from being selfi centered to more othersi centered.they rebeginningto understand their role as a giver, rather than a taker ministering to others, putting othersfirst beingdoersofthe Word. The 5 Stages of Spiritual Growth DEFINITIONS, TRAITS & PHRASES SPIRITUAL& PARENT: In this stage, the Parent has a solid understanding of God s Word andadeep,abidingrelationship withthefather.theyareliving out God s Word in their lives daily.theyareothersicentered and GodIdependent. They are able to reproduce mature disciples of Christ by inviting others to follow them as they followchrist.

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10 10 DiscipleShift: Five Steps That Help Your Church to Make Disciples Who Make Disciples by Jim Putman, Bobby Harrington, and Robert Coleman In DiscipleShift, Jim Putman, Bobby Harrington and Robert Coleman walk readers through five key shifts that any church can and must make to refocus on the biblical mission of making disciples. When church leaders consciously make discipleship their church s core mission, they attract the un- churched by empowering believers to become salt and light in their communities. This book can be purchased at rlmctd- resources.com Leading the DiscipleShift: Becoming a Disciple Making Church by Brandon Guindon, Lance Wigton & Luke Yetter An interactive workbook that will allow a group of leaders to journey together, through both individual studies and group exercises. All designed to help you shift your church to be a Disciple- Making Church. This book can be purchased at rlmctd- resources.com Real- Life Discipleship: Building Churches That Make Disciples by Jim Putman Real- Life Discipleship explains what should happen in the life of every Christian and in every small group so that the church becomes an army of believers dedicated to seeing the world saved. With the overriding goal to train disciples who know how to make more disciples, this book offers proven tools and strategies from Real Life Ministries, one of America s fastest- growing churches. Discover what the Bible says about true and effective discipleship with these strategies and practices. This book can be purchased at rlmctd- resources.com Real- Life Discipleship Training Manual: Equipping Disciples Who Make Disciples by Jim Putman, Avery T. Willis Jr., Brandon Guindon and Bill Krause This companion training manual to Real- Life Discipleship provides unique guidance and insight to pastors, church leaders and their disciples as they work to create an effective discipleship program. With a thorough, results- oriented process that can be applied in other contexts and cultures, this manual explains the necessary components of disciple- making so that every church member can play a part in reaching others for Christ. This leader s resource shows you how to cultivate new leaders for the future and equip them to make disciples. This book can be purchased at rlmctd- resources.com Church Is a Team Sport: A Championship Strategy for Doing Ministry Together by Jim Putman It s not a simple three- step plan. Being on a winning team is never easy- but it s always worth it. Being on God s winning team has great benefits, both now and for eternity. Whether you re a burned- out leader, a leader who wants your team to do even better or a team member ready to tackle an active role in your congregation, Church is a Team Sport will lead you. This book can be purchased at rlmctd- resources.com Together: Networks and Church Planting by Bobby Harrington and Marcus Bigelow This book addresses the question, Why is it important that churches network together? It is vital at this point in the history of the Church to plant more churches. This book makes the case that networks of church- planting churches can transform the way this happens. This book should be required reading for those who want to understand church planting in the contemporary context.

11 11 DISCIPLESHIFT: DiscipleShift1 is a two- day interactive relational experience that will challenge you to become more intentional when making disciples of Jesus. During DiscipleShift1, your team will be encouraged to grow relationally through a variety of topics, such as, the priority of the church, defining a disciple, alignment and a reproducible discipleship process. This is an opportunity for you to rediscover Jesus message of discipleship and experience His method of making disciples. Find out more at RELATIONAL RELATIONAL DISCIPLESHIP NETWORK: Why Was The RDN Created? The RDN was created due to a large- scale demand from church leaders across the world that needed help in becoming a disciple making church. As we help churches become disciple making churches and plant disciple making churches, we will reach the world for Jesus one person at a time, one church at a time. What Is The RDN? The RDN is a network made of like- minded disciple making churches that relationally support each other through coaching, training and equipping. As a result; Disciples of Jesus reproducing Disciples of Jesus; Churches reproducing Churches. Find out more at CHURCH PLANTERS BOOT CAMP: Church Planters Boot Camp is an eight- day interactive experience that will shape and mold your leadership and equip them to build a disciple making church. This experience will be an essential step in preparing you and your team to plant and grow a church. By the conclusion of the eight days, you will find yourselves not only closer as a team, but also relationally aligned for your next step in ministry. During the Boot Camp you and your team will experience some team building activities, including a ropes course. You will also have some free time to spend having fun together in one of America s favorite vacation spots, beautiful North Idaho Learn from other planters that have grown churches far exceeding the national averages. These planters will personally take you through an attack plan customized for your community and church environment. Whether you bring your team, or just bring yourself; you will look back on the Boot Camp experience as Tough but worth it Find out more at

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