Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations.
— Matthew 28:19
Is your congregation living up to its mission? After all, making disciples is what churches do.
Assess your congregation's health while discovering new ways to engage in Christian mission and ministry. With this guided workbook, congregational teams and leaders will focus on discipleship and spiritual practices that can help people of all faith stages grow deeper in their love of God and neighbor.
"Understanding discipleship as a continuous journey can be a daunting task for some," write the authors. "Congregations are made up of people who are on this journey together but are at different levels of faith. …Disciple-making congregations know best how to utilize every member and talent of the existing congregation to fulfill the call of the Great Commission."
The sections of this book are very practical and easy to adapt in a congregation of any size:
- Build a Team
- Invite the Congregation
- Define Disciple
- Envision a New Future
- Key Components of a Healthy Discipleship Process
- Developing and Implementing a Plan
- Evaluating and Refining
Transform your congregation's journey through this clear step-by-step process. As one reviewer has said, "Charting the Course will help you reach for the future without discarding your roots."
Instead of wishing for more active members, recognize what you have. After all, we're the ones we've been waiting for!
