Gospel Discipleship Congregation Guide

Each congregation has a unique mission field. Several tools for developing disciples and for engaging in discipleship are available to churches; however, the resources assume that the churches using them are similar to the church that created them. With Gospel Discipleship, individuals and churches learn how to engage in self-reflection, which then defines a path that fits their context. The discipleship path for each individual disciple is assessed and determined through the Gospel Discipleship Participant Guide while this Gospel Discipleship Congregation Guide guides the implemntation of the program and assesses the discipleship path for the congregation as a whole. Therefore, the program leader(s) needs the congregation guide while individual particpants need their own participant guide.

With Gospel Discipleship, churches can identify a pathway for discipleship applied from one of the four Gospel storytellers: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Each had a distinct approach to discipleship which can be applied to a given church's identity, vision, and mission. As disciples are encouraged by the church to step beyond the door and engage the needs of people, they can be sent forth confidently with an awareness of personal, unique gifts, and insights into the actual mission field where they participate with God in changing the world.

Each individual brings a unique set of skills and gifts to the mission field and therefore needs to understand what type of disciple he or she is. Similarly, no two churches are the same; each congregation has a unique mission field and needs an equally unique way to engage members in discipleship. With Gospel Discipleship, individuals and congregations learn how to engage in self-reflection, which can then help them define a path to discipleship that fits their context. The Participant Guide is designed to provide individuals with assessment tools to help them clarify their path…do they like to go on mission trips…do they thrive on learning from a great teacher…do they connect to God through painting and music? The Congregation Guide, a resource that functions as a program leader guide, helps assess and define discipleship paths for a church as a whole. The two guides provide the encouragement your church needs to step beyond the door and into the actual mission field. 5 sessions.