“… small groups can help people grow, but developing disciple-makers is pursued most effectively in a one-on-one context.”
“Systems may aid the discipleship process, but discipleship is not a system. Discipleship is following Jesus. It requires help that is much more personal and relational.”
— Jared C. Wilson
“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” And at once they left their nets and followed Him.”
A resource for equipping followers of Jesus Christ to fulfill 2 Timothy 2:2. Through Christ-centered instruction and practical training, individuals will be prepared for effective personal ministry and spiritual reproduction. The course is based on the book, Launching Multipliers.
- Course Level: Formational
- Course length: 20 lessons
- Prerequisites: Either:
- Course: Basics of the Bible
- Course: What the Bible Says to the Believer
- Experience: A born-again follower of Jesus with basic knowledge of the Bible and regular attendance and participation in a local church. (Determined acceptable by the course instructor.)
- Recommended format: Personal Discipleship
- Requirements:
- Bible
- Book, which is available in the Logos and PDF formats
- The Logos format requires the Logos Bible Software app which is available for free HERE, including web, desktop/laptop and mobile versions for Windows, Android and Apple devices. (Includes many good study tools and resources for free. Additional tools and other resources are available for purchase or subscription.)
- Internet access to the study guides
- Notebook (or the Note Tool in Logos Bible Software) for taking notes during your study time and the huddles (meetings).
- Consistent attendance and participation at all course huddles (meetings), usually for about 60-90 minutes.
- All assignments completed for each lesson before attending the huddle for that lesson.
- Acknowledge/respond to all messages from the instructor within 24 hours.
- To participate in this course, you must:
- be committed to becoming a dedicated follower of Jesus, actively growing in the knowledge of, relationship in and, service with the Lord Jesus Christ, and to help others do the same.
- have 2-4 hours of time available for studying each week.
- complete each assignment as scheduled. Assignments usually include one session in the book and sometimes additional tasks.
Assignments
Before the first, introductory huddle:
- Read and agree to the course description above.
- Learn more about the book Launching Multipliers HERE
- Learn more about Personal Discipleship HERE.
For each lesson listed below:
- Take notes on what you learn and questions you have.
- Follow the instructions in the study guide
- Complete additional tasks as assigned by the instructor.
- Be ready to summarize what the lesson taught, how it affected you, and how you will respond to what you learned.
- Be ready to ask questions and discuss details related to the assignments.
Lesson study guides (called “Sessions” in the book.):
Lessons should be completed in their numerical order. (LM-01, then LM-02, LM-03, …)
(In addition to the following lessons from the book, there will also be an introductory session to start the course and a closing session to end the course.)
Introductory Lessons:
Training Lessons
Establish for
Growth
LM-01 Beginning a Christ-Centered Life
LM-02 Grasping the Faith Process
LM-03 Building Confidence In God’s Word
LM-04 Appreciating Your Security in Christ
LM-05 Embracing Your Identity in Christ
LM-06 Living in God’s Presence and Power
After the Course
Now the real work begins – discipling others the way you learned and experienced yourself through this course. The time you spent working through this course needs to be used from now on to help others learn and do the same as you (2 Timothy 2:2).
Keep in touch with fellow multipliers (mentors/disciple makers), meeting periodically to help and encourage one another in the ministry of making disciples.
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