{"product_id":"discipleshift-five-steps-that-help-your-church-to-make-disciples-who-make-disciples-9780310492627","title":"Discipleshift: Five Steps That Help Your Church to Make Disciples Who Make Disciples","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestion: What is the God-given purpose of the local church? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnswer: \u003cem\u003eRelational discipleship\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiscipleShift\u003c\/em\u003e walks you through five key \"shifts\" that churches must make to refocus on the fundamental biblical mission of discipleship. These intentional changes will attract the world and empower your church members to be salt and light in their communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the last thirty years, many influential church leaders and church planters in America have adopted various models for reaching unchurched people. While many of these approaches have merit, something is still missing, something even more fundamental to the mission of the church: \u003cem\u003ediscipleship\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaking disciples--helping people to trust and follow Jesus--is the church's God-given mandate. Devoted disciples attract people outside the church because of the change others see in their Christ-like lives. And discipleship empowers Christians to be more like Christ as they intentionally develop relationships with non-believers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThrough biblical and professional insights, \u003c\/em\u003eJim Putman and Bobby Harrington discuss the transformational effectiveness of making disciples and just how to do so, in practical terms. You'll learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe specific roles of a disciple-making pastor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe components of person-to-person discipleship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow each ministry in your church leads to discipleship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to implement discipleship in your church.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisciple-making leaders will not produce perfect churches, but they will create \u003cem\u003eeffective\u003c\/em\u003e churches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jim Putman,Bobby Harrington\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Zondervan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/27\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.43h x 5.58w x 0.66d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780310492627\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePutman, Jim:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJim Putman is the founder and senior pastor of Real Life Ministries in Post Falls, Idaho. Real Life was launched with a commitment to discipleship and the model of discipleship Jesus practiced, which is called, \"Relational Discipleship.\" Outreach Magazine continually lists Real Life Ministries among the top one hundred most influential churches in America. Jim is also the founding leader of the Relational Discipleship Network. Jim holds degrees from Boise State University and Boise Bible College. He is the author of three books: \u003cem\u003eChurch is a Team Sport\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eReal Life Discipleship\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eReal Life Discipleship Workbook\u003c\/em\u003e (with Avery Willis and others). Jim's passion is discipleship through small groups. He lives with his wife and three sons in scenic northern Idaho.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eColeman, Robert:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eDr. Robert Coleman is the Distinguished Senior Professor of Discipleship and Evangelism at Gordon-Conwell seminary and a prolific author, having written hundreds of articles and twenty-one books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Master Plan of Evangelism\u003c\/em\u003e, which has sold multiple million copies and is the book for which he is best known. He directed the School of World Mission and Evangelism at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School for eighteen years and currently serves on the Mission America Facilitation Committee and several international mission boards and is the president of Christian Outreach. From 1989-2001, he led the Institute of Evangelism in the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College and served as Dean of the Billy Graham International Schools of Evangelism. He is also a founding member of the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelism and a past president of the Academy for Evangelism in Theological Education. His personal interests include spending time with his family, including his children and grandchildren, and keeping in touch with those he has discipled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarrington, Bobby:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eBobby Harrington is the co-founder of discipleship.org and the founding and lead pastor of Harpeth Christian Church (19 years). He is the chairman of the board for the Relational Discipleship Network and the co-author of \u003cem\u003eDiscipleShift\u003c\/em\u003e, Dedicated: Training Your Children to Trust and Follow Jesus, and Discipleship that Fits. He has been married to Cindy for over 35 years and they have two adult children who are disciples of Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Jim Putman \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47674830586013,"sku":"9780310492627","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_091767e8-e1d6-46f7-9c25-66cc9e3aec51.jpg?v=1771913778","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/discipleshift-five-steps-that-help-your-church-to-make-disciples-who-make-disciples-9780310492627","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}