Monday Jul 01, 2024
The "LampPost Strategy" for Making Disciples (feat. Grant Edwards and Dr. Ron Braley)
What are some of your strategies to make Disciples? Or perhaps you are looking for ways to do so?
Either way, this episode will be for you!
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In this episode, Grant and Dr. Ron introduce the 'LampPost Strategy' for making disciples, meaning one-on-one mentorship over group discipleship to build a sustainable disciple-making culture within our churches. The episode explains the Lamppost Strategy for disciple making, emphasizing one-to-one disciple making based on 2 Timothy 2:2. It critiques how traditional disciple-making methods are often ineffective in American church culture, which can be antagonistic towards the concept. The strategy focuses on developing third-generation disciple makers to shift from 80% walking away to 80% staying in faith. This process involves creating a robust culture of discipleship through 90-day cycles, emphasizing foundational content, developing the right culture, and ensuring effective organizational connections. The strategy also uses Benjamin Franklin’s invention of the lamppost as a metaphor for creating an attractive and sustainable disciple-making model within the church.
Key Takeaways:
00:00 Introduction and Overview
03:30 Implementing Third Generation Disciple Makers
09:35 The Importance of Foundational Discipleship
14:00 Content, Culture, and Connection
29:09 Balancing Discipleship Needs
32:50 90-Day Discipleship Cycles
36:32 Pre-Decision and Post-Decision Efforts
47:46 Third Generation Disciples: A Deeper Look
54:30 Q&A and Final Thoughts
Resources on Discipleship
1 years ago
Jesus maybe did not say to be a disciple in the great commission, but He gave the great commission to His disciples. He also said to those who believed in Him, that if they would abide in His Word, they would be His disciples indeed. Therefore, He expects people to be a disciple in order to make disciples. This is probably because we can’t lead where we’ve never been. Think about it.