Leading a Church to Follow Jesus as You Learn to Follow Him Yourself (feat. Rob Sweet)

Today's episode features lead pastor Rob Sweet from Fellowship Bible Church here in the Franklin, TN area. Since 2014, Rob has guided the church to reevaluate its mission statement to emphasize discipleship explicitly. They now prioritize becoming a community that follows Jesus wholeheartedly and assist others in doing the same. Registration for our upcoming event –  National Disciple Making Forum (Disciple Making Culture). Key Takeaways  00:00 Opening Remarks: The Joy of Helping People Follow Jesus 00:42 The Journey of Fellowship Bible Church Towards Disciple Making 01:27 Redefining the Mission: Emphasizing Discipleship 03:25 The Challenge of Defining What It Means to Follow Jesus 04:45 Introducing Concrete Practices to Follow Jesus 08:09 Criteria for Selecting Core Practices of Following Jesus 09:22 Unveiling the Four Core Practices of a Follower of Jesus 14:37 The Impact of Implementing the Four Practices   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   Visit our website discipleship.org for blogs, videos, and free resources to fuel disciple making.