A Fantastic Resource For Making Multiplying Disciples
Veteran British church planters Steve Timmis and Tim Chester have put together a very helpful workbook for churches that desire to be more intentionally & strategically gospel driven. In three loaded sections this guide (suited ideally for discipleship, leadership teams, or small group’s of various kinds) covers six sessions on the Priority of Mission; six sessions on the Priority of People; and another six sessions on the Priority of Community and the last chapter which is on why “It’s all about the gospel.” This book is ideal as a workbook for church planting core groups, or churches that want to be more missional and multiplicational in their process of making and maturing disciples of Christ.
Each chapter stands alone and contains the following five sections:
Consider this – A scenario—often based on a real-life situation—which raises some kind of dilemma or frustration in gospel ministry.
Biblical background – A relevant Bible passage together with some questions to help you think it through.
Read all about it – A discussion of the principle, both in terms of its theological underpinning and its contemporary application.
Questions for reflection – Questions that can be used for group discussion or personal reflection.
Ideas for action – Some ideas or an exercise to help people think through the application of the principle to their own situation.
I think this is a phenomenal resource that helps a church think through how to contextualize the gospel message in its own unique setting. It is concise, deep, Christ exalting, biblical, gospel oriented, God-glorifying and extremely practical. I can’t recommend this resource highly enough.
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