Reflection on Course Instructions You will write a 1,0001,200-word (45 page) reflection essay in current Turabian format. The essay will answer the question How has this course shaped your thinking

Reflection on Course Instructions

You will write a 1,0001,200-word (45 page) reflection essay in current Turabian format. The essay will answer the question How has this course shaped your thinking in the following areas related to the ministry of personal discipleship: 1) stages of discipleship, 2) discipleship in the local church, and 3) healthy church characteristics?

Suggested outline of reflection essay:

1. Cover Page

2. Table of Contents

3. Introduction: Summarize Bonhoeffers view concerning the high cost of discipleship 125 words

4. Personal Discipleship Reflections 250325 words

5. Key Biblical Passages and Principles Related to Discipleship 250325 words

6. Best practices/plan for developing disciples 250325 words

7. Conclusion 125 words

This assignment is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on

Friday

of Module/Week 8.

Reflection on Course Instructions You will write a 1,0001,200-word (45 page) reflection essay in current Turabian format. The essay will answer the question How has this course shaped your thinking
DSMN 500 Lecture Notes: Creating a Discipling Culture Determine the key passages (Vision). Extract the core principles (Values). Define your terms (Views). Church Pastor Saints Gospel Evangelism Disciple/Discipleship Leader/Leadership Decide on your structure (Vehicles). Church structure (Traditional/Attractional/Hybrid/Organic) Group system (A church with groups, of groups, or is groups) Describe what success looks like (Verifiers). Existing church: Recruit core team Train team Initial agreement Ongoing accountability Change the language Lead by example Show and share the gospel Begin new missional groups (pray/win/grow/send) Gather the groups (teach) Stop doing things or DNR Handle criticism Be patient Continue 17 Make the change, be the change, or be changed (compromise) New church: Recruit core team Train team Initial agreement Ongoing accountability Create the language Lead by example Show and share the gospel Begin new missional groups (pray/win/grow/send) Gather the groups (teach) Reward the right behavior Mentor leaders Multiply groups Release new leaders Plant new works