Summary MAC Region Discipleship

Ministry Border Initiative

Monterrey, MexicoMay 17, 2006

The Great Commission

Matthew 28:19, Jesus the Risen Lord:

“While you are going MAKE DISCIPLES of all nations…baptizing them…teaching them to obey to obey all things I have commanded you.”

Making disciples is the

heart of the Great

Commission and the

center of the mission of

the church throughout the

New Testament.

PREMISE

Making disciples needs to

be the heart of the

ministry of the local

church, all the ministries

of the church should

contribute to making

disciples.

PREMISE

The main function of the

pastor is to be the chief

trainer or disciple-maker and

thus develop a group of

disciples called a church.

PREMISE

Intentional and continuous

discipleship in the church

is the indispensable

foundation for the

formation of leaders.

PREMISE

Biblical discipleship is the

multiplication system that

motivates us to use small

groups for spiritual and

missional development of the

church: necessary elements

for planting new churches.

PREMISE

The mission and vision of the MAC Region Discipleship Ministry is to

create a system that provides each local church ...

Biblical bases. A basic strategy, that motivates a local

strategy. Accompanying, consultation and training

(team of leaders). Together develop materials, tools. A place to share and improve the

discipleship ministry. Establish a solid base for leadership

development.

Regional Discipleship StrategyLife-long Discipleship

Discipleship ABCDEThe MAC Region has five levels of discipleship– Level A: approaching non-believers, pre-conversion

and post-conversion– Level B: baptism to entire sanctification– Level C: consolidation (Sunday School, living the

Christian life; life-long learning)– Level D: developing lay ministers, Entrance level to

theological education– Level E: education in seminaries, Leadership School

(professional ministry)

BC

DE

A

Become mature,

attaining to the full

measure of the fullness

of Christ

--Eph. 4:13

TC1 (Training Course, CC 1): Discovering my place in the local church A training activity for all the laity in the local

church. Discover the gifts and ministry of each

layperson. Workshops of the different ministries are

offered. Services of inspiration and ministerial calling to

all. Leaders outside the local church are invited to

collaborate in training for the different ministries.

TC2 (Training Courses, CC 2): Discovering the Committed

Training activity for leaders of the different ministries.

During a weekend trainers are trained in the specific ministries.

Examples: NYI Camp MASWMMAC COM (Camp de Orientation Missionary)

SS ENSEÑAR

CC3 (Training Course, CC 3): Consolidating the Ministers

A one year training program for lay ministers in each of the ministries.

Comprises 10 courses that are being developed along with Communications of the Region in videos/DVD format.

Has 4 general courses generals and 6 courses specialized in each ministry.

Our NeedThe benefits

Training the laity in ministry 137,000 lay men & women

Close the back door 5200 are lost each year

Facilitating the response of the many that are called

We need 10,000 pastors for 2010

Entry Level of Theological Education

(TR3)

Ministry Concentration:1. Compassion2. Youth, NYI 3. Pastoral Ministry4. Worship5. Evangelism6. Leadership/Admin.7. Missions/NMI8. SSM9. Discipleship10. Theological

Education (Laity)

Ten Routes ofAdvanced Training (TR3)

General Courses:1. Nazarene Identity2. Philosophy of Ministry 3. Bible Overview4. Nazarene Theology

The System in Action

BC D

E

A

Entrance Level of Theological Education

(TC3, CC3)

1 year

Discipleship

1. Basic Level: Discipleship

2. Level of entry to theological education

Diploma/Bachillerate

3 years

Licenciatura

1 year

MA1 year

Dr

3. Professional Ministry

Dr.

Diploma / Bachillerate.

Licenciatura.

Masters

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Life-long DiscipleshipA, B, C, levels TC 1 TC 2

Saints specialized in ministryTC 3

Local Church

Discipleship Ministry

CC3/D

A

Levels ofdiscipleship

B

C

CC1

CC2

Otros

Discipleship ETheological Education

Other Ministries

Partner withRegion Field

Serie Siguiendo a Jesús 1, 2, 3. Estudios Bíblicos para GruposFollowing Jesus Series 1, 2, 3. Bible studies for groups(available in English).

② Lecciones Básicas de Discipulado para Adultos y Jóvenes

Discipleship Bible lessons for adults and youth

③ Lecciones Básicas de Discipulado para NiñosAmigos de Jesús: 6 Lecciones

Discipleship basic lessons for ChildrenFriends of Jesus, 6 lessons.

Available Spanish Materials

④ Revista Jóvenes de DiscipuladoJóvenes Discipleship Magazine for youth

⑤ Complementary booklets for Discipleship lessons

• Compartiendo a Cristo Con mi Familia y Amigos Sharing Christ with my family and friends

• Descubriendo a Jesús Cada Día Discovering Jesus every day

• Diccionario Para Nuevos Creyentes Dictionary for new believers

• Historia y Ministerio de la Iglesia del Nazareno en el Mundo

History and Ministry of the Church of the Nazarene

• Lo que Creemos los Nazarenos What the Nazarenes believe

• Unidos a la Familia de Dios United into the Family of God

Available Spanish Materials

⑥ Complementary booklets for the consolidation of the disciples

• Cuatro Pasos Para Ser un Diezmero Feliz

Four steps to be a happy thither

• Recibiréis Poder

You shall receive power

Materiales disponibles

Three years of training. 6 workbooks of John Maxwell's materials. Group training sessions every six months. Each participant needs to train, with the

same material that he/she received, 25 leaders to assist the next training seminar.

Leadership Training:Million Leader Mandate

EQUIP John Maxwell

Conclusion

Our Goal is to multiply disciple-leaders to extend the Kingdom

of God around the world.

The First Church of Christians

“Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.”

Acts 6:7