Our Strategy
When churches talk about discipleship and evangelism (the latter being a small function of the former), the conversation often revolves around engaging culture. It’s about going and doing. Go here! Do this! Christ defines discipleship differently. He describes it as being. After all, one cannot make another that which they are not themselves.
Carts Before Horses
When churches stress engagement without properly equipping their members, the proverbial cart is placed before the horse. Churches are encouraging believers to commit to an action for which they have never been trained to do and something that, according to statistics, pastors fail to do themselves, namely, make disciples. This would be likened to asking someone to build a house, but that person is neither a builder nor an architect—they lack the proper training. While one could attach a few boards with nails, doing so in a correct, safe, and compliant fashion is a different story. Without proper instruction, such a directive would leave one intimidated and/or frustrated.
In our approach, Discipled Church recognizes the importance of a believer’s obedience to the Great Commission. However, we also understand that the method is no less important than the outcome. In fact, we believe that, like building any structure, a sound approach creates a solid architecture. Our models compel us in making disciples, not converts. While we ultimately trust in the Spirit to perform the inner transformation of the saint, we still believe that there exists a requirement of each believer to faithfully make disciples to the best of their ability. Discipled Church exists to help enhance that ability.
