Title: How to be a Discipleship Training Small Group Leader
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2How to be a Discipleship Training Small Group
Leader
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- TEAM Discipleship Leader Development Seminar
3Discipleship Small Group Dynamics the Leaders
Role
4Four Quaker Questions One
- At age seven where were you living and how many
were in your household? - At age seven what do you remember about your
house and neighborhood? - At age seven what was the center of warmth in
your life (person, place, thing)? - When did God become more than a name to you?
- What do you think of when you hear the word
discipline?
5There is no instant godliness.
Discipline is the key to spiritual maturity.
6 . . .train (discipline) yourself to be godly.
I Timothy 47
(Bible) (Training)
(Holy Spirit) Revealed Truth
Discipline Obedience The Power of Gods Spirit
Change Growth Maturity Godliness
7Spiritual Disciplines
- Inner
- Meditation
- Prayer
- Fasting
- Study
- Outer
- Simplicity
- Solitude
- Submission
- Service
- Corporate
- Confession
- Worship
- Guidance
- Celebration
8Why Small Groups?
9- Life is meant to be shared. Jesus ministered in
the context of a small group of disciples. He
could have chosen more, but smaller is better.
He knew twelve is about the maximum size you can
have in a small group if everyone is to
participate. God had made an incredible promise
about small groups of believers
10- For where two or three have gathered together in
My name, I am there in their midst. Matthew
1820 (NASB)
11- In real fellowship people experience
authenticity. It is only as we become open about
our lives that we experience real fellowship.
The Bible says
12- If we live in the light, as God is in the light,
we can share fellowship with each other If we
say we have no sin, we are fooling ourselves. 1
John 17-8 (NCV)
13- The world thinks intimacy occurs in the dark, but
God says it happens in the light. Darkness is
used to hide our hurts, faults, fears, failures,
and flaws. But in the light, we bring them all
out into the open and admit who we really are.
The Bible says
14- Make this your common practice Confess your
sins to each other and pray for each other so
that you can live together whole and healed.
James 516a (Msg)
15- In real fellowship people experience mutuality.
Mutuality is the art of giving and receiving.
Its depending on each other. The Bible says
16- The way God designed our bodies is a model for
understanding our lives together as a church
every part dependent on every other part. 1
Corinthians 1225 (Msg)
17- Mutuality is the heart of fellowship building
reciprocal relationships, sharing
responsibilities, and helping each other. Paul
said
18- I want us to help each other with the faith we
have. Your faith will help me, and my faith will
help you. Romans 112 (NCV)
19- All of us are more consistent in our faith
when others walk with us and encourage us. The
Bible commands mutual accountability, mutual
encouragement, mutual serving, and mutual
honoring. Over fifty times in the New Testament
we are commanded to do different tasks to one
another and each other. The Bible says
20- Make every effort to do what leads to peace and
to mutual edification. - Romans 1419 (NIV)
21- You are not responsible for everyone in the body
of Christ, but you are responsible to them. God
expects you to do whatever you can to help them.
22People will remember . . .
- 10 of what they read
- 20 of what they hear
- 30 of what they see
- 50 of what they see hear
- 70 of what they discuss with others
- 80 of what they experience personally
- 95 of what they teach to others
23Specific Kind of Group
- Process-oriented
- Focus spiritual and social relationships of the
members - Discipleship
- Primary activity to make mature, Christian
disciples through high-commitment and
accountability
24Off To A Rocky Start
25Leading Discussions
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27DT Leader Qualifications Small Group Life Stages
28- Is discipline a word that characterizes your
Christian walk? If not, do you want it to be? - Have you ever discipled a believer in Christ,
placing them firmly on the path of spiritual
growth? If not, would you like to?
29Children of a Lesser God
30Qualifications for Disciplers
- You must be a Christian living in a vital and
dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Your spiritual gifts should include teaching or
encouraging (exhorting). Pastoring is also
acceptable.
31Qualifications for Disciplers
- You must have completed at least one level of DT
higher than the one you will be teaching. - You must be committed to the life and growth of
your home corps. - You should attend a training session for
disciplers.
32Qualifications for Disciplers
- You must be willing to be accountable to the
corps officer or lay leader in charge of DT in
your corps. This includes a willingness to be
receptive to constructive suggestions and
evaluation of your classes by the program
director and disciples who complete the class.
33Qualifications for Disciplers
- You should maintain the same disciplines you are
teaching disciples to observe (e.g. Quiet Time,
Scripture memory, Bible study, etc.). - You must love people and earnestly desire their
growth and maturity in Jesus Christ.
34Active Types
Extrovertive Outgoing Optimistic Involved
Introvertive Reserved Realistic Withdrawn
Passive Types
35Task-Oriented Types
People-Oriented Types
High-Tech
High-Touch
Caring Sharing Relationships Emotions
Plans Programs Projects Process
Form Function
Feeling Fellowship
36Active Types
D
I
Task-Oriented Types
People-Oriented Types
C
S
Passive Types
37D Type - CHALLENGE
- Descriptive words
- Dominant
- Decisive
- Direct
- Demanding
- Disciplined
- Responds to a leader who
- Provides direct answers
- Sticks to business
- Stresses goals
- Provides pressure
- Allows freedom for personal accomplishment
- Environment Needs
- Freedom
- Authority
- Varied activities
- Difficult assignments
- Opportunity for advancement
- Needs to Learn That
- People are important
- Relaxation is not a crime
- Some controls are needed
- Everyone has a boss
- Verbalizing conclusions help people understand
38I Type - RECOGNITION
- Descriptive words
- Impressive
- Inducing
- Inspiring
- Interested in people
- Influencing
- Responds to a leader who
- Is a democratic manager
- Provides social involvement outside of work
- Provides recognition
- Offers incentive for risk-taking
- Is also an I
- Environment Needs
- Prestige
- Friendly relationships
- Opportunity to influence
- Opportunity to inspire
- Chance to verbalize ideas
- Needs to Learn That
- Time must be managed
- There can be too much optimism
- Details are important
- Humility is a virtue
- Not EVERYONE has to be a friend.
39S Type - SECURITY
- Descriptive words
- Sincere
- Steady
- Stable
- Security-oriented
- Sensitive
- Responds to a leader who
- Is relaxed and amiable
- Allows time to adjust plans
- Serves as a friend, gives personal support
- Allows people to work at their own pace
- Answers the how ?s
- Environment Needs
- An area of specialization
- Identification with a group
- Established work patterns
- Stability of situation
- Consistent familiar environment
- Needs to Learn That
- S can also stand for sucker
- It is possible to say NO!!
- Change provides opportunity
- Friendship isnt everything
- Discipline is good
40C Type - QUALITY
- Descriptive words
- Calculating
- Conservative
- Cautious
- Competent
- Compliant
- Responds to a leader who
- Provides reassurance
- Maintains a supportive environment
- Provides an open-door policy
- Defines concise, detailed standards
- Is happy to answer questions
- Environment Needs
- Clearly defined tasks
- Sufficient time resources
- Explanations
- Team participation
- Limited risks
- Needs to Learn That
- Total support is not always necessary
- Thorough explanation is not always possible
- Deadlines must be set
- Selfs standards are higher than most
41Activity
- Mark a C by those roles which you think will be
challenging for you - Mark a N by those roles which you think will
come more naturally to you - Do they correspond with your personality
assessment?
42For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in
bodily form, and in Him you have been made
complete. . . Colossians 29-10 (NASB)
43Small Group Life Stages
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45Taking DT Back to Your Corps
46We value what we do.
And we do what we value.
47Implementing DT in Your Corps
- Corps Officer approval
- Discipleship Training Format
- Leadership Team Structure
- Pulpit Support
- Pastoral Letter
- Sing-up Deadline
- Information Session
- Group Size
- Social Events Graduations
48Ins Outs of DT Material
- Attendance
- Scripture Memorization
- Prayer Partners
- Accountability Logs
- Bible Study
49Attendance
50Accountability Log
51Hebrews 121-2 (NRSV)
- Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a
cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every
weight and the sin that clings so closely, and
let us run with perserverance the race that is
set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and
perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the
joy that was set before him endured the cross,
disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at
the right hand of the throne of God.
52Hebrews 123 (NRSV)
- Consider him who endured such hostility against
himself from sinners, so that you may not grow
weary or loose heart.
53Positives Negatives
- Exercised 3 times
- QT is 15 30 min.
- Day 2-4,6 are good
- Good question at bottom
- Reads at least 1 chapter per day
- Learning theme about loving his co-workers
- Didnt memorize Scripture
- Only 10 min. on Day 4
- Day 4 is all emotion, no connection to the
passage - Day 7 is all summary, no application
54Bible Study
55Sample Class
- Discipler hands back Accountability Logs from
previous week - Sharing, Prayer Requests, Praises (25)
- Teaching Discussion (30)
- Prayer Partners Recitation of memory verses (5)
- Disciples hand in their Accountability Logs
56Operation Brainstorm
- Who are possible people to approach for being in
the first DT group with you in your corps? (Think
about people who would be potential leaders for
other DT groups.) - Who might lead the first group?
- Who are possible people who would want to be
discipled under you?
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