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03. Cultivate

After planting the seed of God’s Word, the next phase in the disciple-making process is to CULTIVATE the growing spiritual interest. This is one of the longest and most labor-intensive parts of the disciple-making process. It is best accomplished by going through a full series of Bible studies led by you or someone else, while providing guidance and support as your friend learns the fundamental teachings of the Bible and our full end-time message.
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PERSONAL DISCIPLE-MAKING

Here are several ways to lead a study interest into Bible truth and to continue deepening biblical knowledge throughout the disciple-making process:
  • Go through a series of Bible studies together in person or over video calls.
  • Bring your friend to a small group Bible study or evangelistic series.
  • Watch a series of evangelistic videos together.
  • Provide Bible study guides for personal study, delivering a new lesson each week.
  • Send a weekly link to online Bible studies your friends can study on their own.

LOCAL CHURCH MINISTRIES

To cultivate spiritual interest, a Bible Study Ministry are essential in every church. To establish these ministries:
ELECTa Bible school coordinator to oversee the Bible study ministry (Church Manual, p. 107).
BUDGETannually for Bible study guides and other resources.
PROVIDEresources and training for members to offer, host, and give Bible studies, including personal, small group, online, drop-off, correspondence, video, or other formats.
PLANways to inspire, equip, and involve members in giving personal Bible studies year-round, while also scheduling periodic Bible study groups and seminars to which members can invite their friends and interests.
PROVIDEleadership support—prayer, promotion, financial support, and participation.

Take Note!

  1. 1.
    To be ongoing,local churches need ministries, not just events. Every disciple-making ministry should have a leader, a budget, and annual action plans.
  1. 2.
    The local church’s role in disciple-making is twofold

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A Global Total Member Involvement

Personal Planner

  • A must for every church member!
  • Learn the process for making disciples
  • Gain invaluable insights and practical tips
  • Create your own interest list
  • Use disciple-making logs that guide you in planning and recording your efforts
  • Use journal pages to record testimonies and reflections
  • Gain inspiration and encouragement to get started with personal disciple-making
  • Pastors and leaders can use the accompanying PowerPoint for training
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Global Total Member Involvement

Church Planner

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  • A must for every church pastor and local leader!
  • A companion resource to My Disciple-Making Journal: A Global TMI Personal Planner
  • Guides in making a disciple-making evangelism plan for your local church
  • Learn the twofold role of the local church in making disciples
  • Discover essential disciple-making ministries
  • Get church members ready for personal disciple-making
  • Includes sample and blank planning forms
  • Use the accompanying PowerPoint for training

Take Note!

  1. “He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully” (2 Corinthians 9:6).
  1. “The truth is to be scattered by all who claim to be disciples of Christ” (Christian Service, p. 68).
  1. “Unvarnished truth must be spoken, in leaflets and pamphlets, and these must be scattered like the leaves of autumn” (Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9, p. 231).
  1. “Everyone who has heard the invitation is to echo the message from hill and valley, saying, ‘Come’ ” (The Acts of the Apostles, p. 110).

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