We want to intentionally connect men, women and children in small group communities, spiritual relationships which help individuals toward: a growing familiarity with God's Word, a greater knowledge of God, a deeper relationship with Christ, and an increasing responsiveness to the Holy Spirit toward experiencing and applying the Gospel to life.
Discipleship helps people engage in intentional community with the purpose of helping one another be more like Christ.
Discipleship means taking the gospel (the good news about Jesus Christ and what he did on the cross) and applying it to everyday life experiences like driving kids to school, managing a team at work, raising children, and working in the yard.
Discipleship includes the activities of welcoming, discovering, learning, connecting, becoming a member, engaging in small groups, finding leadership roles, and serving in the church and local community.
Arthur W. Pink: The Seven Sayings of the Savior on the Cross
Eugene H. Peterson: Perseverance: A Long Obedience in the Same Direction
Kenneth Boa: Wisdom at Work: A Biblical Approach to the Workplace
Rebecca M. Pippert: Transformation: Developing a Heart for God
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One of the best books I have read on sowing the seeds of the gospel in our world, on how to engage culture in significant spiritual conversations, and moving from the sruface, to the real issues, to the gospel is this book from Tim Downs, Finding Common Ground. We have it here in the library at the church, but I woudl recommend you make space for it on your own shelves, very visible, and readily accessible for missional living and the conversations that result:
Take a look.
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