Discipleship/Evangelism Track — National Discipleship & Evangelism Conference
LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center
June 30 – July 4, 2008
Led by Sonya Tucker and Dennis Rogers
Core Conferences
This track asks key questions that guide you through a biblical understanding of discipleship, an assessment of your current church discipleship strategy, and an introduction to some tools to help you take steps toward an intentional, transformational lifespan discipleship process.
Tuesday
8:00-10:30 a.m.
Explore discipleship concepts in the Bible and assess the present discipleship strategy of your church as you discover answers for
• What is my biblical understanding of discipleship?
• What does discipleship look like in my church now?
Wednesday
8:00-10:30 a.m.
Begin to focus on your future church discipleship strategy by asking
• What are some steps my church can take to build an intentional, transformational discipleship strategy?
• What? Why? Who? Where? When? Can my church answer all of these questions about our church discipleship strategy?
• What are some guiding principles for my church to consider when developing a discipleship strategy?
Thursday
8:00-10:30 a.m.
Continue to focus on your future church discipleship strategy by asking
• How can my church engage individuals of all age levels to intentionally grow to be more like Christ?
• What are some elements that my church must consider to set the stage for lifespan spiritual development?
Friday
8:00-10:30 a.m.
Continue to focus on your future church discipleship strategy by asking
• What are some stepping stones to building my church’s discipleship strategy that I can take away from here?
• How do I get others on my church leadership to join me on this journey?
• What are some questions and concerns that I have (evaluation/assessment)?
Early Bird Session
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday
7:00-7:45 a.m.
Pray in Faith — Jay Johnston
Explore the content of Pray in Faith and practice conversational prayer each day. Identify methods you can use to transform your class through a lifestyle of daily prayer.
Discipleship/Evangelism Electives
Tuesday
2:00-3:15 p.m.
Called to Follow — Allen England
An overview of The Call to Follow Christ from the Growing Disciples Series. Learn how you can personally practice biblical disciplines to develop a daily and joyful walk with Christ, and how you can equip others to walk in this manner.
On Mission with God — Jane England
On Mission with God is a study of the ways seven biblical characters — Abraham, Moses, David, Peter, Paul, John, and Jesus in His earthly ministry —,joined God on mission. Learn through this overview how you can bring glory to God as you discover ways to carry out His purposes through your life and how you can equip others to do the same.
New Member Assimilation Conference — Steve Rice
Hear about the findings of Kentucky churches who implementing an intentional assimilation process, and how you can begin this process in your church.
3:30-4:45 p.m.
Abide in Christ — Allen England
An overview of Abide in Christ, the Growing Disciples Series book based upon Gospel of John and the writings of pastor and prolific Christian writer Andrew Murray (1828-1917). Discover through Scripture how to experience love, joy, power, and friendship in relationship with Jesus Christ.
Disciple's Prayer Life — Jane England
Through an introduction to Disciple's Prayer Life, participants learn how to personally live a life of prayer and how to identify practices and methods for teachers to use to transform their class through prayer.
Share Jesus Without Fear — Steve Rice
An introduction to the updated Share Jesus Without Fear, time-tested equipping resources that God is using to wake-up His disciples to go and tell others about His love.
Thursday
2:00-3:15 p.m.
Witness to the World — Allen England
An overview of Witness to the World, the Growing Disciples Series book based on Oscar Thompson's classic book Concentric Circles of Concern. Learn how to share God's love with the lost people they encounter in the routine pattern of life.
On Mission with God (repeat) — Jane England
On Mission with God is a study of the ways seven biblical characters — Abraham, Moses, David, Peter, Paul, John, and Jesus in His earthly ministry —,joined God on mission. Learn through this overview how you can bring glory to God as you discover ways to carry out His purposes through your life and how you can equip others to do the same.
New Member Assimilation Conference (repeat) — Steve Rice
Hear about the findings of Kentucky churches who implementing an intentional assimilation process, and how you can begin this process in your church.
3:30-4:45 p.m.
Fellowship with Believers — Allen England
This overview of the Growing Disciples Series book Fellowship with Believers provides a biblical understanding of fellowshipping with believers, and shows how believers can live out life together to accomplish all that Jesus has commanded of His followers.
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