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Getting Beyond Information Transfer (feat. Steve McCoy)

Episode 671 of the The Disciple Maker‘s Podcast podcast, hosted by Discipleship.org, titled "Getting Beyond Information Transfer (feat. Steve McCoy)" was published on May 8, 2024 and runs 49 minutes.

May 8, 2024 ·49m · The Disciple Maker‘s Podcast

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For more information about Small Circle, visit their website: https://www.smallcircle.com/ This episode dives into innovative and effective strategies for discipleship, with a strong emphasis on the practice of creating deeply personal and transformative relationships within various group sizes, inspired by the model of Jesus. The "circles" Steve talks about represent different levels of fellowship and teaching, from large worship services to intimate one-to-one mentorships. Customized content and relational depth at each level is super important. These activities aim to personalize and deepen the understanding and practice of biblical principles, culminating in the ultimate goal of disciples making disciples. We need to use personal stories, experiential learning, and creative engagement methods to facilitate deep, lasting spiritual growth and prepare disciples for effective ministry and multiplication. Visit our website discipleship.org for blogs, videos, and free resources to fuel disciple making.  Click this link for the Digital Access Pass: https://discipleship.org/shop/2024-forum-digital-access-pass/?mc_cid=2b27e8013a&mc_eid=a00a4f11e7  Key Takeaways  00:00 Welcome and Introduction to Discipleship 00:31 Exploring the Circles of Discipleship: Crowds, Groups, and One-to-One 01:58 The Distinctive Relationships and Content in Discipleship 02:14 Deep Dive into One-to-One Discipleship Dynamics 05:38 Strategies for Effective Discipleship and Multiplication 07:51 Addressing Challenges and Questions in Discipleship 15:03 Leveraging Information for Transformation in Discipleship 17:05 The Experience Age: Enhancing Discipleship with Experiential Learning 25:25 Breaking Down Barriers and Building Trust in Discipleship 27:07 The Power of Relational Discipleship 27:30 Introducing Discipleship Labs: A New Approach 29:03 Personalizing Discipleship Through Unique Experiences 31:49 Deep Dive into Personal Stories: The Impact of Discipleship 34:52 Expanding the Discipleship Experience with Mobile Apps 37:03 Creative Labs and Their Impact Across Cultures 37:52 The Unforgettable Lab: Letters of Unconditional Love 43:12 The Essence of Personalized Disciple Making 46:30 Closing Thoughts and Prayer Check out these Free Ebooks:  Disciple Making Culture 10 Minute E-Book  Disciple Shift Ebook Discipleship That Fits Ebook Disciple Making Culture Visual Guide Interested in Audio books? Here are a couple of great options: Audio Book Becoming a Disciple Maker Audio Book National Study on Disciple Making

For more information about Small Circle, visit their website: https://www.smallcircle.com/

This episode dives into innovative and effective strategies for discipleship, with a strong emphasis on the practice of creating deeply personal and transformative relationships within various group sizes, inspired by the model of Jesus. The "circles" Steve talks about represent different levels of fellowship and teaching, from large worship services to intimate one-to-one mentorships. Customized content and relational depth at each level is super important. These activities aim to personalize and deepen the understanding and practice of biblical principles, culminating in the ultimate goal of disciples making disciples. We need to use personal stories, experiential learning, and creative engagement methods to facilitate deep, lasting spiritual growth and prepare disciples for effective ministry and multiplication.

Visit our website discipleship.org for blogs, videos, and free resources to fuel disciple making. 

Click this link for the Digital Access Pass: https://discipleship.org/shop/2024-forum-digital-access-pass/?mc_cid=2b27e8013a&mc_eid=a00a4f11e7 

Key Takeaways 

00:00 Welcome and Introduction to Discipleship

00:31 Exploring the Circles of Discipleship: Crowds, Groups, and One-to-One

01:58 The Distinctive Relationships and Content in Discipleship

02:14 Deep Dive into One-to-One Discipleship Dynamics

05:38 Strategies for Effective Discipleship and Multiplication

07:51 Addressing Challenges and Questions in Discipleship

15:03 Leveraging Information for Transformation in Discipleship

17:05 The Experience Age: Enhancing Discipleship with Experiential Learning

25:25 Breaking Down Barriers and Building Trust in Discipleship

27:07 The Power of Relational Discipleship

27:30 Introducing Discipleship Labs: A New Approach

29:03 Personalizing Discipleship Through Unique Experiences

31:49 Deep Dive into Personal Stories: The Impact of Discipleship

34:52 Expanding the Discipleship Experience with Mobile Apps

37:03 Creative Labs and Their Impact Across Cultures

37:52 The Unforgettable Lab: Letters of Unconditional Love

43:12 The Essence of Personalized Disciple Making

46:30 Closing Thoughts and Prayer

Check out these Free Ebooks: 

Disciple Making Culture 10 Minute E-Book 

Disciple Shift Ebook

Discipleship That Fits Ebook

Disciple Making Culture Visual Guide

Interested in Audio books? Here are a couple of great options:

Audio Book Becoming a Disciple Maker

Audio Book National Study on Disciple Making

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