Strategic Disciple Making: A Practical Tool for Successful Ministry

Strategic Disciple Making: A Practical Tool for Successful Ministry

by Aubrey Malphurs
Strategic Disciple Making: A Practical Tool for Successful Ministry

Strategic Disciple Making: A Practical Tool for Successful Ministry

by Aubrey Malphurs

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Overview

For many people, church is there to meet their needs—with programs designed with them in mind. Strategic Disciple Making teaches these churchgoers to develop a servant's heart. Readers will discover that they control the destiny of their church. If they seek personal contentment, they must grow as disciples, and church expert Aubrey Malphurs explains the true meaning of the word.

This refreshing resource offers a radical "how-to" for renewing faltering faith. It is perfect for burned-out ministers and downcast church leaders who want a more authentic discipleship experience.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780801091964
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Publication date: 01/01/2009
Pages: 192
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Aubrey Malphurs (1944-2022) was senior professor of leadership and pastoral ministry at Dallas Theological Seminary for many years, as well as founder of the Malphurs Group. He was the author of more than twenty books on leadership development, strategic planning, and church health, including Look Before You Lead and Re:Vision.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

Part 1 The Preparation for Making Mature Disciples

1 What Are We Supposed to Be Doing? The Church's Mission 13

2 How Are We Doing? The Current State of Disciple Making 21

3 What Are We Talking About? The Definition of Disciple Making 27

4 Whose Job Is It? The Responsibility for Making Disciples 37

5 How Did Jesus Make Disciples? Biblical Disciple Making, Part 1 47

6 How Did the Church Make Disciples? Biblical Disciple Making, Part 2 61

Part 2 The Process for Making Mature Disciples

7 How Would We Know a Mature Disciple If We Saw One? The Characteristics of a Mature Disciple 75

8 How Do Churches Make Mature Disciples? The Church's Ministries for Discipleship 87

9 Are You Making Disciples? Measuring Mature Disciples 105

10 How to Recruit the Right Staff Staffing for the Development of Mature Disciples 119

11 How to Prepare a Strategic Budget Budgeting for the Development of Mature Disciples 141

Appendix A Pastoral Care and the Role of the Pastor 155

Appendix B What Did Jesus Mean in Matthew 28:19-20 When He Commanded His Church to Make Disciples? 159

Appendix C Sample Maturity Matrix 163

Appendix D Survey Questions 165

Appendix E Character Assessments 171

Appendix F Ministry Description 177

Appendix G Relational Skills Inventory 179

Appendix H Task Skills Inventory 181

Notes 183

Subject and Name Index 187

Scripture Index 190

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