Table of Contents
Foreword 9
2010 Introduction: The Disciple-Making Church, a Force to Be Reckoned With 11
1990 Introduction: Is Disciple Making for Everyone? 15
Part 1 What Does Disciple Making Mean? 21
1 A Biblical Look at Discipling 23
2 The Focus of the Disciple-Making Church 33
Reflection 2010 52
Part 2 The First Church: Jerusalem 57
3 Founding the First Church 59
4 Practices and Priorities of the First Church 65
5 Challenges for a Growing Church 79
6 Breaking the Barriers to Disciple Making 89
Reflection 2010 105
Part 3 The Mission Church 109
7 The Early Mission Church Meets Jesus 111
8 The Maturing Mission Church Follows Jesus 123
9 The Mission Church Reproduces 137
Reflection 2010 151
Part 4 The Discipling Church 155
10 Ephesus: The Congregation and Its Priorities 157
11 The Pastoral Priorities 175
12 Development of a Leadership Community 191
Reflection 2010 205
Part 5 The Principles of a Growing Church 209
13 The Well-Principled Church 211
Reflection 2010 225
Appendix: Developing a Leadership Community by Randall K. Knutson 229
Leadership Community 231
How to Run a Cell-Based Church 242
Structuring Small Groups 247
Discovering the Power of 4: Opening Your Heart to God, Yourself, and Others 254
Why I Believe More in Responsibility than Accountability Today 260
Notes 265