Re: Phase II Week 1 Competence In A Specialized Ministry April 13- 19

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Anish Kuriachen

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Jun 2, 2015, 8:49:56 PM6/2/15

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Dear All,

I am planning to take "Discipleship and Evangelism" as my optional topic.

Please see my response below.

Thank you all for your prayers and support.

With Prayers

Anish Kuriachen

On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 4:56 PM, Steve Smith <youth...@gmail.com> wrote:

Children workers: Soldiers with Little Feet
1. Read the introduction and Chapter one
A. What dreams did you have as a child? Have you struggled with the question, “have God really called me to this, or the pastor” what is your conclusion?
Sunday School: Learning Styles: read page 11-21
A. Comment “As teachers of God’s Word, we must give student an opportunity to demonstrate his or her preferred way of learning at some point in every lesson.
Youth: The last Christian Generation: page 11- 30
A. Write a response: what are your concerns, what surprised you? What do you see as your responsibility in this?
Discipleship & Evangelism; Chapter 1 & 2 Growing True Disciples, George Barna
Why is it important to shift from?
1. A program-driven ministry to people-driven ministry?

Program Driven Ministry is defined as ministry that is designed, scheduled, packaged, promoted, and offered up to society as a means by which to address certain apparent needs in society. But we need to shift from this to people driven ministry which focus on others, not themselves. This is true humility: not thinking less of ourselves but thinking of us less. Paul said; forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand. This is what it means to "lose your life"- forgetting yourself in service to others. When we stop focusing on our needs, we become aware of the needs around us.

2. From emphasis on building consensus to building character?

Building consensus in Christian ministry can be derived as “Leaders/Pastors are teaching believers in churches and ask them for their decision, so some will agree and some will disagree. It is more like a force applied on the believers to follow that. But Christian character is formed by our commitment to Christ. When we surrender to Christ and allow His piercing work to grow and enrich us, so that the Spirit flows. Our spiritual discipline, motives, obedience, and persevering faith will be the keys! All it takes is to be in love with Christ. Seek His presence, grow in your discipleship and be persistent in your prayers and in so doing you will be building your Character too.

So rather giving an option to live, follow to build a Christian character from the heart so the future will be more powerful.

3. Retool developmental ministry efforts from being unrelated and
haphazard to being intentional and strategic

In any ministry organized approach will give a good result. Especially in Christian ministry, planning and correct approach will give a good result, which includes learning, pray, preparing and thinking about the different approaches, finally we could end with some good approach. When we do a timely plan, we will get time to pray and God will show us a good path. So intentional and strategic efforts are really a good practice in discipleship.

4. How important is for disciples to reproduce themselves in Christ?

The end goal of disciples is both personal and corporate. The personal goal is to live a life worthy of the name Christian. The corporate goal is to introduce other people to Jesus, help them to understand the good values for Christian life. Jesus said “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19). An individual who does not reproduce himself in Christ doesn’t exhibit the selfless love of the Master. So it is really important is for disciples to reproduce themselves in Christ. Jesus said “Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and shall ye be my disciples.” (John 15:8).

Have a great Easter, I look forward to reading your post.

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