Creating a discipleship culture doesn't happen over night. You'll have to build your infrastructure in these four areas.
Talking Points:
- The family is the easiest place to get disciple-making started in the church. Deuteronomy 6:6-7
- Small groups allow everyone in a church to receive care – not from one overworked pastor, but from people who know them best. Exodus 18:14
- Serving teams can be a strategic place to make handoffs – whether inside or outside the church.
- One-on-one disciple-making is the calling on every Christian’s life. Matthew 28:19-20
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Why don’t many parents view themselves as pastors in the home? What have you tried to do in the past to encourage discipleship at home?
- Read Exodus 18:14-18. Pick out the words or phrases that describe the challenges of leading a growing organization. Why do you think Moses tried to do all of the work by himself?
- In what ways can small group leaders “pastor” their group? What are some of their limitations?
- What comes to mind when you think of the word “mentor”? Describe a mentoring relationship that you’ve experienced.
- List a few issues that would be more helpful to talk about with a mentor than with a small group.
- How would a handful of trustworthy marriage mentors impact your church? How would it impact your personal ministry schedule? Answer these questions for other areas of ministry in your church.
- Read 2 Timothy 2:2. Paul was prescribing a replicating mentoring ministry. Do you have one in your church? Do you want one? Why or why not?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
