by Gary Reinecke | Aug 20, 2020 | Disciplemaking, Uncategorized |
Previously, I alluded to our Leadership Collective 2000 and presented 4 Basic Building Blocks of Disciplemaking – CLICK HERE. Since then I have been working with Glenn Spyksma to brainstorm reflection questions under each of the Disciple-Making Building Blocks (DMbb).
Disciplemaking is a spiritual process with very real actionable steps. I use the term, Disciple Coach for the disciplemaker because it is more descriptive of the role of the disciple who makes disciples in our world today. Here are three benefits of Building Block #4 – Accountability.
The Power of Strategic Accountability:
- Accountability helps the Disciple Coach keep the main thing, the main thing.
- Accountability helps the Disciple Coach learn from real experience.
- Accountability helps the Disciple Coach in-motion.
Following are the reflection questions that you can use as a Disciple Coach to have a discipleship cycle (not a process)
Reflection Questions
DMbb #4 Accountability
- With God
- What are you learning about God?
- How do you know when you are doing the things God has called you to do as a disciple coach?
- With yourself with grace
- How am I prioritizing life events as a disciple coach?
- What am I not doing that I know I should be doing?
- With those God has entrusted to you
- What do you do to process set-backs with a disciple when their good intentions don’t produce the intended fruit?
- What progress are you observing with the disciples you are coaching on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis?
- How do you celebrate a disciple’s progress when they take action?
- With trusted mentors
- What do you do to process missed opportunities as a disciple coach?
- How do you celebrate your progress when you take action as a disciple coach?
A resources to help Disciple Coaches stay in motion
Making Disciples Coaching Guide: this includes a brief explanation of each of the locations on the “map” accompanied by reflection questions for use by the Disciple Coach OR used in the context of a coaching relationship (see the explanation below) – CLICK HERE.
The best way to use the 4 DMbb
- Meet with a disciple coach or a group of disciple coaches.
- Use the 4 DMbb as an assessment – help the disciple coach identify which one they need to focus on today
- Depending on which of the four the disciple coach identifies, help them further reflect on the specific aspect they need to focus – see expanded list CLICK HERE
That will set the stage for a spiritual discernment process to determine the disciple coach’s next steps. Use the reflection questions above, in addition to the questions we present under the remaining DMbb presented in future blogs to facilitate the conversation. Help the disciple coach is to stay in motion by taking the next step in their journey to make disciples that make disciples.
by Gary Reinecke | Aug 12, 2020 | Disciplemaking |
Previously, I alluded to our Leadership Collective 2000 and presented 4 Basic Building Blocks of Disciplemaking – CLICK HERE. Since then I have been working with Glenn Spyksma to brainstorm reflection questions under each of the Disciple-Making Building Blocks (DMbb).
Disciplemaking is a spiritual process with very real actionable steps. I use the term, Disciple Coach for the disciplemaker because it is more descriptive of the role of the disciple who makes disciples in our world today. Here are three assumptions that we make when we speak about disciplemaking. Here are three distinctions between Building Block #3 Have a discipleship cycle – and a process.
What is the difference between a “cycle” vs. a “process”?
- A cycle is ongoing and continuous vs. a process – it has a clear start and end point.
- A cycle prioritizes the need of the disciple vs. a process – it is linear with a pre-determined agenda.
- A cycle relies on obedience vs. a process – it relies on content and acquiring knowledge.
Following are the reflection questions that you can use as a Disciple Coach to have a discipleship cycle (not a process)
Reflection Questions
DMbb #3 Have a discipleship cycle (not a process)
- Develop a comprehensive disciplemaking cycle that you believe in and will use:
- Who have you shared your disciplemaking cycle with, in the last 90 days?
- If you don’t have anyone that you have shared your disciplemaking cycle with recently, what is getting in the way?
- What changes do you need to make to your disciplemaking cycle?
- Develop a comprehensive disciplemaking cycle that is reproducible and incorporates the three steps of multiplication:
STEP 2
“You do and I watch”
STEP 3
“You do and some else watches”
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- How transferable is your cycle?
- Who have you discipled that is using your cycle with other disciple coaches?
- What elements need to be refined further or added to make your cycle more transferable?
3 resources to help you design your own disciplemaking cycle:
- Watch Pastor Russ Sidders share his Disciplemaking Cycle – CLICK HERE.
- Disciplemaking Storyboard – CLICK HERE.
- Disciplemaking Coaching Guide – CLICK HERE.
The best way to use the 4 DMbb
- Meet with a disciple coach or a group of disciple coaches.
- Use the 4 DMbb as an assessment – help the disciple coach identify which one they need to focus on today
- Depending on which of the four the disciple coach identifies, help them further reflect on the specific aspect they need to focus – see expanded list CLICK HERE
That will set the stage for a spiritual discernment process to determine the disciple coach’s next steps. Use the reflection questions above, in addition to the questions we present under the remaining DMbb presented in future blogs to facilitate the conversation. Help the disciple coach is to stay in motion by taking the next step in their journey to make disciples that make disciples.
by Gary Reinecke | Aug 5, 2020 | Disciplemaking |
Previously, I alluded to our Leadership Collective 2000 and presented 4 Basic Building Blocks of Disciplemaking – CLICK HERE. Since then I have been working with Glenn Spyksma to brainstorm reflection questions under each of the Disciple-Making Building Blocks (DMbb).
Disciplemaking is a spiritual process with very real actionable steps. I use the term, Disciple Coach for the disciplemaker because it is more descriptive of the role of the disciple who makes disciples in our world today. Here are three assumptions that we make when we speak about disciplemaking.
3 Problems that DMbb #2 Solves
- Knowledge without relationships will not make disciples.
- When you gravitate towards the local church for most of your relationships you will probably not make disciples.
- If you disproportionately form relationships with disciples of Jesus who are outside the local church, you risk isolation from Christian community.
Following are the reflection questions that you can use as a Disciple Coach to form relationships with pre-Christian and Christians.
Reflection Questions
DMbb #2 Form relationships with non-Christians and Christians
- Relationships with non-Christians
- Who are you forming redemptive relationships with to make disciples as a disciple coach?
- Using the following progression working from left to right, how would you classify your disciplemaking efforts: Relationship — Friendship — Discipleship.
- What skills do you need to apply to move your relationship forward on the progression: listening, asking questions, prayer, other __________.
- Relationships with Christians
- What Christians are you forming intentional relationships with to support your disciplemaking efforts as a disciple coach?
- What is missing to help you stay on-mission with your disciplemaking efforts as a disciple coach?
- What step can you take to strengthen that relationship?
The best way to use the 4 DMbb
- Meet with a disciple coach or a group of disciple coaches.
- Use the 4 DMbb as an assessment – help the disciple coach identify which one they need to focus on today
- Depending on which of the four the disciple coach identifies, help them further reflect on the specific aspect they need to focus – see expanded list CLICK HERE
That will set the stage for a spiritual discernment process to determine the disciple coach’s next steps. Use the reflection questions above, in addition to the questions we present under the remaining DMbb presented in future blogs to facilitate the conversation. Help the disciple coach is to stay in motion by taking the next step in their journey to make disciples that make disciples.
by Gary Reinecke | Jul 29, 2020 | Disciplemaking, Uncategorized |
Disciplemaking is a spiritual process with very real actionable steps. I use the term, Disciple Coach for the disciplemaker because it is more descriptive of the role of the disciple who makes disciples in our world today. Here are three assumptions that we make when we speak about disciplemaking.
3 Assumptions of Disciplemaking
- The Scriptures are the source of new life in Christ, through the power of the Holy Spirit, for the disciple coach.
- The fruit of a disciple coach are disciples making disciples
- The best context for disciplemaking is “as the disciple coach goes about doing life”.
Previously, I alluded to our Leadership Collective 2000 and presented 4 Basic Building Blocks of Disciplemaking – CLICK HERE. Since then I have been working with Glenn Spyksma to brainstorm reflection questions under each of the Disciple-Making Building Blocks (DMbb). For a quick review, here are the 4 DMBB.
1. Prayer
2. Form relationships with non-christians and christians
3. Have a discipleship cycle (not a process)
4. Accountability
Reflection Questions
DMbb #1 Prayer
- Prayer for me
- To understand Christ’s biblical foundation
- What are the BIblical foundations for disciplemaking?
- How are others seeing you live out these foundations in the last 60 days?
- To have a heart and mind for the lost that translate to compassion and action
- What moves and motivates you to make disciples?
- What would others say moves and motivates you?
- To see who God is leading my way
- What disciplemaking opportunities is God creating for you?
- Who is God preparing for you to connect with on their discipleship journey?
- Prayer for those God is leading my way to be open to the touch of the Holy Spirit
- Individual Prayer
- How can you pray for those God is moving and motivating to take the next step on their discipleship journey?
- Team Prayer
- Who is praying with you for the people you are discipling?
The best way to use the 4 DMbb
- Meet with a disciple coach or a group of disciple coaches.
- Use the 4 DMbb as an assessment – help the disciple coach identify which one they need to focus on today
- Depending on which of the four the disciple coach identifies, help them further reflect on the specific aspect they need to focus – see expanded list CLICK HERE
That will set the stage for a spiritual discernment process to determine the disciple coach’s next steps. Use the reflection questions above, in addition to the questions we present under the remaining DMbb presented in future blogs to facilitate the conversation. Help the disciple coach is to stay in motion by taking the next step in their journey to make disciples that make disciples.
by Gary Reinecke | Jul 21, 2020 | Disciplemaking, Focused Ministry |
These are challenging times for all in ministry. We are uncertain about the path forward as the recommendations for keeping people safe change daily. However, the opportunities for the local church to step-up, have never been greater! Last week I received an e-mail from a friend highlighting an opportunity to help young people. As the struggles young people encounter become more and more pronounced during the pandemic, one ministry is offering you and your congregation an opportunity to serve. Learn how you and your people can serve as mentors to support youth during their time of need.
SharetheStruggle.org could be an amazing opportunity to allow churches to equip their congregation to do ministry online as they seek to match christian mentors who have made it through various struggles with hurting young people in the middle of that struggle.
Here is a 2 minute long video explaining what they do
COACHING RESOURCES FOR EXTROVERTS
One of my big lessons over the last 30+ years has been learning how to adjust to different personality types. Helping young people process their struggles requires a high level of EQ (Emotional Intelligence). I learned that introverts process information differently than extroverts (using the Myers/Briggs). Understanding how you function is a good first step to self-awareness, understanding how to adjust to the people you coach is a good next step.
Resources to help you understand how to coach extroverts!
Resources to help you understand yourself!
Learn about the various combinations of extroverted personality traits using the Myers/Briggs.
