Equipping Church Workbook

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1 Equipping Church Workbook Matthew 28:18-20 Acts 2:39-47 Ephesians 4: Timothy 2:1-8 1

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3 Matthew 28:18-20 Go and make What is a disciple? Ephesians 4:11-16 He gave pastors for the of the saints for the of the ; Define an equipped saint and what they are equipped to do? 2 Timothy 2:1-8 Faithful men who are able to What ministry processes are you using to train the next generation of faithful men? The Church is Missions Equipping Sending Sustaining Key Scriptures Equip Matt 28:18-20 make disciples 2 Tim 2:2-7 disciple-makers Eph 4:11-6 equip the saints Equipping Acts 8:1 Acts 9:31 Acts 12:24 Blueprint Acts 2:39-47 Evangelism Gathering Instruction Acts 2:39-47 Worship Connection Reproduction Testing & Training Acts 3-8 Church planting movement s Acts 8-12 Missions movements Acts How do you measure effective equipping? Equipping Jerusalem Church Acts 6:7 disciples multiplied Acts 8:1 all scattered Acts 9:31 churches multiplied Acts 12:24 word multiplied 3

4 Foundational Passages for Disciple-making Matt 28: Tim 2:2 Eph 4:11-16 Define a disciple: Four Levels of Disciple-making Disciples Disciple-makers Church Leaders Church Planters List trainable people by present maturity and skill level Church Planter Church Leader Disciple Maker Disciple Four Levels of disciple-making Equipping is training them to do and what you are sending them to do and. The Jesus Model Mark 3:14 With Send Twelve Three Disciple making is: Life in Transformation versus The Jesus Model Mark 3:14 And He ordained twelve, that they might be with him, and that He might send them Disciple-making Defined An, intimate relationship to initiate through,, and resulting in well-grounded, self-, followers of Christ. The Timothy Model 2 Tim 2:2 The Things Commit Faithful & able Who are your Timothys? 2 Timothy 2:2 The things message content Commit method process Faithful men godly Able gifted 4

5 Disciple-makers Choice Your time What is taking up most of your time? Disciple-makers Three Roles Teacher Father Coach Disciple-makers Roles Teacher Transmission of Truth Message Doctrinal Foundation Father Transformation of Life Model Life Application Coach Transfer of Mission Mission Ministry participation Who have been this to you? Disciple-makers Four Concerns Disciplines Doctrine Maturity Ministry Disciple-makers Concerns Disciplines (Foundational Habits) Word, Prayer, Assembly, Witness Doctrine (Foundational Beliefs) Belief causes behavior Maturity (Foundational Priorities) Self discipline, relationships, integrity, money Ministry (Foundational Involvement) Participation in Body life & gifts Alter Adapt Adopt As you consider your church s opportunities and obligations in equipping ministry, evaluate the following: What are we presently doing to make disciples? What are we presently doing to make disciple makers?? What are we presently doing to make church leaders? What are we presently doing to make church planters? Evaluate your possibilities and priorities beginning with making disciples What needs to be kept and improved? What needs to be initiated? 5

6 NICE TO KNOW RESOURCES audio files and materials Story of Hope, Way to Joy Workbooks, Leaders Guides, Training Modules NAV 2:7 Series Growing Strong, Deepening your Roots, Bearing Fruit Dave Dawson Disciple Making CD by Ron Berrus free upon request 3 Lesson Intro to the Bible My Time with God Journal 1 & 2 First Steps in the Spiritual Disciplines Journey from Darkness to Eternal Day Foundations for Your Faith NIV 25 Lesson Intro to discipleship The Battle for Moral Purity Key Qualities for Lasting Laborers (Study in Spiritual Maturity) Leadership Lessons Levels 1-4 PowerPoint and Workbook files Hundreds of other files and resources included WHERE TO GO RESOURCES The Lost Art of Disciple-making Leroy Eims Discipleship Journal Navpress Simple Church Thom S. Rainer,Eric Geiger Jesus: Disciple maker Bill Hull Choose the Life Bill Hull No Man Left Behind Patrick Morley, David Delk Scripture and Strategy David Hesselgrave Growing True Disciples George Barna Don t Waste Your Life John Piper Tell it Often; Tell it Well Bright & McCloskey By This Name; Stranger on the Road to Emmaus by John Cross (All that the prophets have spoken) The One Thing You Can t Do in Heaven Mark Cahill The Hope DVD Way to Joy leader s guide, audio files Chronological Bible Teaching Materials (author search: Eims, Trottman, Dawson) (see Transferable Principles) (Reformed Baptist, Amill, huge list of free online resources) (Capital Hill Baptist Reformed Baptist, Southern Baptist) John Piper s web resources (Mission outreach link Engel Scale) QRbFQod5Tr-Ng 6

7 DISCIPLE MAKING SUMMARY CHART 2 Timothy 2:1-8; 4:7-8 Life in Tandem Role Character Focus Skill Outcome Essential Teacher Humble Information Teach Know Repeatable 2 T 1:11 Teachable Listen Doctrine Word 2 T 2:2 Friendly Disciplines Prayer Father Integrity Example Relate Live Whole Life 2 T 1:2; 2:1 Loving Nurture Correct Relationship Maturity Phil 2:22 Persevering Time Guide Priorities Character Patient Change Discern Growth Transparent Encourage Flexible Counsel Sacrificial Accountable Coach Accountable Participation Train Reproduce Life Long 2 T 4:1-5 Intentional Practice Release Lead Ministry Empower Support Transfer Avoid 1 Dependency failure to transfer, train and release 2 Exclusivity failure to integrate into believing community 3 Offense rebuke without relationship always offends 7

8 2 Timothy Disciple Making Principles Life in Tandem Three Roles 4 Illustrations Learning, living, serving together Jesus, Paul, Timothy Jesus, Paul, Timothy 1:2-4; 3:10; 1:6-14; Ch 2-4; 3:10 2:1-8; 4:7-8 4:9-12; 4:19-21 Teacher - information Investor leave it Your effectiveness in ministry Doctrine 2 Tim 1:9-14 Relationships with key people depends on your ability to Know the truth Soldier limit it make and sustain long term Father - correction Endurance, focus redemptive relationships Manner of Life 2:1-12 Athlete live it Mark 3:14 with, send Vision, Values, Passion Personal integrity, example Acts 16:1-3 Taking Live the Truth - home, work, Farmer love it Training, Sending Phil 2:19-22 neighborhood Looking ahead to the harvest Leaving 1 Tim 1:3; 2 Tim 4:9 Coach - participation How are you running? Purpose 2:22-26 Who are you training? How to do ministry Share the Truth - serve with gifts Three Principles Four Emphases Crucial Choices Function & Form New Life Priorities Limited time & opportunity 1:13; 2:2; 3:10 2:9-3:5; 3:14-4:5 (Matt 4-7) 2:2; 4:5; 4:11 Repeatable simple, reproduceable Doctrine Faithful, Able Using a process & tools that can What to believe, how to study Jesus' example of prayer be quickly and effectively transferred Disciplines and commitment to his own Thorough whole life Eight foundational practices Long term relationships Not just information, but also values, Roles & Responsibilities Paul believer 33 yrs use of time & resources for Christ, Living godly at home, work, Barnabas 12 yrs developing godly relationships, church, neighborhood John Mark 21 yrs spiritual disciplines, life direction Ministry Skills Timothy 18 yrs Continual life long Learning how to evangelize and Luke 18 yrs More than a few weeks or months, disciples, discovering the Priscilla & Aquilla 17 yrs it must become a life pursuit gifts and calling of God Apollos 16 yrs D 10 List tools, methods, offer, bookends, time 8