engaging discipleship part 1. © copyright 2011 e. stanley ott

Engaging Discipleship

Part 1

© Copyright 2011 E. Stanley Ott

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© Copyright 2011 E. Stanley Ott

Boring? Or Bubbling?

“Be who God meant you to be and

you will set the world on fire.”

Catherine of Siena

…kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you…

2 Timothy 1:6 NASB

Three Keys to a Missional Congregaton

The first key to missional engagement with the community isthe vitality of the disciple-growing congregation. People come to faith in vital churches

The second key to missional engagement with the community is Christian lifestyle: the deployment (sending) of God’s people in individual witness and service in their homes, workplaces, and communities

The third key to missional engagement with the community ismissional ministries (programs) and missional emphases within programs

© Copyright 2011 E. Stanley Ott

What’s happening with Discipleship today?

Evangelism and Discipleship is all about spiritual growth

Why focus on Evangelism and Discipleship?

Because you

Hear the Word of Jesus

and

Know the Heart of Jesus

The Word of Jesus: make disciples

19Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Matthew 28:19-20

The heart of Jesus: People Eyes

Receive People Eyes – the eyes of Jesus for

people

What does it mean to grow disciples?