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The statistics are sobering: between 80 and 90 percent of kids who
have grown up in the church are leaving the church after age
eighteen. Children slipping away into a culture that tells them the
Bible isn't true, sin is no big deal, God isn't real, or there are
many ways to get into heaven. Whether parents may blame themselves
or the culture, the result is the same: lost souls. But our God
specializes in lost souls and the gospel is as powerful as it ever
was. With wisdom that comes from personal experience, Jim Putman
and his father, Bill Putman, offer brokenhearted parents and loved
ones hope for their prodigals. A prodigal son himself, Jim has also
found himself in the role of the prodigal's father when his own son
rejected the faith. This family's powerful story of restoration,
along with solid biblical truths and practical advice, will
inspire, motivate, and equip readers to go after their lost sheep
with acts of love and service.
Question: What is the God-given purpose of the local church?
Answer: Relational discipleship. DiscipleShift 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. Over 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:
discipleship. Making 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. Through biblical and professional insights, Jim
Putman and Bobby Harrington discuss the transformational
effectiveness of making disciples and just how to do so, in
practical terms. You'll learn: The specific roles of a
disciple-making pastor. The components of person-to-person
discipleship. How each ministry in your church leads to
discipleship. How to implement discipleship in your church.
Disciple-making leaders will not produce perfect churches, but they
will create effective churches.
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