Table of Contents

Introduction......................................................................................................................................3

A little background:...........................................................................................................................4

Shift 1 - From Follow Up to Follow In .................................................................................................5

Shift 2 - From Outreach to Inreach.....................................................................................................5

Shift 3 - From Traps & Hooks to Training and Holding Centers............................................................6

Shift 4 - From Dependency to Development .......................................................................................6

Shift 5 - From Verbal to Tactile ..........................................................................................................7

Shift 6 - From Regimental to Relational .............................................................................................7

Shift 7 - From because “They say so,” to because “He says so” ...........................................................8

The Second Set of Seven Shifts ........................................................................................................10

Shift 8 - From Drivers to Passengers.................................................................................................10

Shift 9 - From Occupation to Obedience...........................................................................................10

Shift 10 - From What works, to Who works......................................................................................11

Shift 11 - From Apologetics to Answering ........................................................................................12

Shift 12 - From Systemization to Story .............................................................................................12

Shift 13 - From Fabrication to Framework........................................................................................13

Shift 14 - From Orphanages to Organic Nurseries.............................................................................14

A Framework ..................................................................................................................................16

The use of this framework may go something like this:....................................................................18

Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................20

Introduction

This E-booklet captures some of my thoughts on the Making of Disciples. I subtitled it “A Dynamic E-booklet,” because it’s relatively small for an e-book, but it will continue to be developed and expanded. Think of it as an app with continuous updates. If you’re downloading this e-booklet, you can also receive its updates for free. clicking here to receive a message when the next revision is released. Subscribe by

These shifts and the framework that follows are from blog posts I’ve written in the past two years. You can see those blog posts by visiting “God Directed Deviations.” These disciple making shifts or “deviations,” are further developed, somewhat revised, and edited for meditation and discussion. There will be three questions after each section. This ebooklet has not been designed to be read in a single setting. It has been designed to engage discussion when two or more are gathered. Consider it a corporate disciple making devotional.

A little background

My wife and I serve as full-time missionaries in the Andes Mountains Cloud Forest Region of Ecuador and have done so for the past 7 years. Intentionally going out into and being a part of the diverse micro-cultures of the region fleshed out these disciplemaking shifts. We’ve planted the gospel and ourselves wherever the Lord has directed. Since there is such cultural diversity in our context, many of these shifts will also apply in yours. Some will not. Also, and before getting onto the shifts themselves, I’d like to make it clear that these shifts are not methods; they are more open-ended processes or frameworks. As a rule, frameworks are a lot harder to operate in because the boundaries can be unclear. You, and not the Gospel, need to be adaptable. (1 Corinthians 9:22)

Shift 1 - From Follow Up to Follow In

Following up with a person or a community usually takes place after a limited time engagement with the gospel. We enter into other people’s day-to-day lives, often in an unnatural way, garner commitments of some sort and then leave. Because we don’t belong in that community, we promise to come back or seek others to do the follow-up” later. It rarely happens. We have chosen to follow people into their lives and live amongst them, work amongst them, suffer and cry with them, grow with, encourage and be encouraged by them. Following in and staying in for a season is more integral to personal and community transformation.

Questions:

1. Where in the Book of Acts are there examples of both follow-up and following in?

2. How does Luke 10:7 address the idea of “Following-In?”

3. What assumptions are made by plans to “Follow-up?” How can 1 Corinthians 16:7

help us when making those assumptions?

Shift 2 - From Outreach to Inreach

Closely related to the first, it remains somewhat different. In outreach, you have to leave where you are, where you live, or where you have been called to and reach others “outside” of your context or immediate sphere of influence. The expectation is that there will eventually come a time when you have to return to where you came from. That place is often contextually different from the place you reach out to. Reaching inward, within your sphere of influence, is naturally more productive because your context is already defined. This assumes that are at least somewhat familiar with your settings. It assumes that you are already being salt & light where you are. You should not have to seek how to be culturally relevant; you should already be culturally relevant.

Questions:

1. Are commitment levels between inreach and outreach significantly different? In what ways?

2. Isn’t outreach simply an expression of obeying The Great Commission?

3. How does Acts 1:8 bear on the distinction between Outreach and Inreach?

Shift 3 - From Traps & Hooks to Training and Holding Centers

The desire to attract and trap is replaced by apprenticing and setting free. We have to trust God when our time of influence over a community or a person is done, that He will propel them into the next phase of their lives. This is perhaps one of the hardest shifts for the modern day church. We are addicted to leadership and control. Taking someone out of their context, or keeping them out of their context is not discipleship it’s domestication. We should be careful in using the analogy of catch and release because our first thoughts are towards hooks and bait instead of nets. In Acts 15 a crucial gospel problem was addressed by setting people free with the fewest of requirements. (Acts 15:28)

Questions:

1. What are the signs that you have overstayed your welcome in a community or with an individual?

2. In your setting, are there any biblically justifiable times to “keep” people under your discipling protection for a time? Can you provide an example?

3. At what time is a disciple of Jesus ready to make other disciples of Jesus?

Shift 4 - From Dependency to Development

We do not want to be pushers of the gospel offering all sorts of addictive attachments so that we can report large numbers of “salvations” but are more focused on developing those that God has appointed us to and for. Though it may seem to us to be too few at times and hurt our prideful sensibilities, we know that focusing on a few at a time in the equipping and development has a much greater long-term affect. We focus less on being and making leaders, and more on the development of disciples. Leadership is organic and will rise from a steady crop of well-made disciples. We don’t establish the DNA of a disciple in the making of disciples. If indeed they are a disciple of Christ, He already did that. We help them to unveil, understand, and unleash their genetic potential.

Questions:

1. How has the fear of creating dependencies inhibited the church from making disciples?

2. Why do you think the church is more focused on winning souls than encouraging the souls of those already won?

3. If we distrust the Lord in the development of His disciples, then don’t we pass on that distrust to those whom we are making disciples?

Shift 5 - From Verbal to Tactile

In the abundance of words there is foolishness (Proverbs 10). We don’t minimize the eternal power of the Scriptures or the use of those very same Scriptures to bring people to salvation. At the same time, we are convicted that there has been, in most cases, entirely too much talking and not enough action. A woman whom we recently visited in a remote town said, “They come to preach sometimes, but never has one come to visit the poor, pray for the sick, or help those in need.” This was the answer she gave when asked if any Christians had visited. Our desire is to never be one of the “they.” My wife and I make sure we physically touch every person in appropriate circumstances. We give them a hug, a kiss on the cheek, or even a pat on the back. We also, when appropriate, lay hands and pray. Then we evaluate how we can touch their lives in the most effective way in community or as individuals. Often, this pushes the envelope of our faith as we always find real need along the way, but are limited in the means by which we can satisfy them.

Questions:

1. Is “Preach the Gospel Always, and when necessary, use words,” a biblical idea?

2. What is your understanding of “The Social Gospel?”

3. Is the Gospel to be confirmed in the physical realm? In what ways?

Shift 6 - From Regimental to Relational

Routine is good for some actions, but a routine implies that there is little or no change in the execution of a task. Discipleship is more of a process, and like a relationship, there is give and take and constant adaptation. We have a relationship with Jesus, and yet we hopefully are being transformed into his likeness more all the time. In any relationship, there is continual shifting, giving, and receiving. Methods may change, manners may be different, but the message of the gospel remains steadfast. People sense and dislike being programmed.

Questions:

1. When can a disciple be considered as “made?”

2. Are true disciple making relationships meant to end? If so, how?

3. What are some tangible examples of unsuccessful and programmatic disciple making?

Shift 7 - From because “They say so,” to because “He says so”

We could easily employ the latest and greatest ideas in how to disciple others, how to win souls, and how to effectively grow the church, but we are more interested in what God says to us and for His people that we have been called to work with. There are many times when certain pragmatic approaches will not work in different contexts, so we do our best to go where the Father says to go, say what He says to say, and do what He says to do. For the record, I love analyzing trends in disciple making and seeing how others can sharpen our iron that are also making disciples.

Questions:

1. How does John 5:19 relate to this shift? What can we learn from it?

2. If a disciple making approach “works” does that mean it’s right?

3. When do we need to take disciple making “orders” from others?

The first 7 of these shifts are deviations from fallback approaches to discipleship that have prevailed in the church for years. Conversely, they have produced remarkable fruit in our region of Ecuador.

Note: Not all traditional methods are invalid – “Do not move the ancient landmark that your fathers have set.” (Proverbs 22:28) To be fair, we have used many traditional methods at times that seemed appropriate in the moment and context. We have practiced door-to-door evangelism, used gadgets, gizmos, and gifts as icebreakers to reach the lost. We have used tracts and dramas, street preaching, medical incentives, and clean water projects to effect positive changes within the communities in our region. We have hosted mission teams from the United States for the benefit of all involved, those ministering and those being ministered to. We have a yearly Christmas Basket program that helps us Identify and develop the next group of people in which we will plant the gospel and ourselves. You can contribute to our 2012 Christmas Basket Project by clicking HERE. We’ve had a discipleship group meeting at our house every Tuesday for the last 3 years covering a wide range of topics, bearing one another’s burdens, and planning and praying for the week’s mission.

All of these traditional methods have been brought into the flexible framework of the first 7 shifts listed above. They may not look exactly like what people are used to, but it has produced multigenerational makers of disciple makers. As of the writing of this, there are over 10 generations of disciples that have been made. The subject matter of our weekly gatherings has not been so traditional. With each week, we encourage discussion amongst all believers and hold to a total participation concept. We have practical homework. For example, we in the States are used to finding bargains like “buy 2 get 1 free.” We decided as a group on several occasions to “buy 2 give 1 free.” We instructed in this manner: During your daily lives this next week, whatever you need to buy, if possible, buy 2, milk, bread, etc. Then find a person to give the second item to, someone in need. If they ask why you are doing this, explain the love of Christ to them. In this manner, entire communities were affected.

All of our subject matter has also come under the principles above. We can’t say that we have figured out the secret to making multi and trans-generational disciples, nor would we want to, but many have asked how we have gotten where we are. These first 7 shifts are my attempt to answer that question.

The Second Set of Seven Shifts

Shift 8 - From Drivers to Passengers

“If I can’t drive, I call shotgun!” Most have a tendency to want to drive. Disciple Making is not too different. Our tendency is to want to drive the vehicle. Hands in the ten and two position, checking the rear view mirror, following the 3-second rule, and of course, controlling the vehicles sound system. We determine the direction, speed, and destination. Sometimes, our chauffeur inclinations get the best of us. Getting in the back seat or moving from the driver’s seat to the passenger’s position seems to be counter intuitive to the natural movement and direction of biblical discipleship. Unfortunately the resistance to letting others take the wheel is ingrained in our old nature. Even if we “get it,” our tendency is to be in the driver seat. So, in discipleship, take advantage of every opportunity to become a passenger in other’s journeys.

Questions:

1. How did Jesus let others drive?

2. Do believers need to get a permit to make disciples from their church?

3. What are the characteristics of a good passenger in another’s discipleship journey?

Shift 9 - From Occupation to Obedience

By occupation, I mean the idea of letting the professionals do “their work.” You know those seminarians, pastors, elders, and other Church Folk. Any time we as disciple makers act in such a manner as to communicate the notion that there will be those coming after us to do “the follow-up,” those more qualified than ourselves, we incapacitate them. We tell them by our actions that the occupation of discipleship is relegated to someone else, someone more “professional.” We create an unnecessary dichotomy between evangelism and discipleship. “We were just here to get you into the Kingdom, others will come and tell you how to live in the Kingdom.” We communicate a gospel that saves but doesn’t sanctify. Every believer, to be obedient, must teach others to obey all that Christ commanded which necessarily includes the command to make disciples. I always tell my gang, that if you only know one thing about Jesus, then teach that one thing. Use that one thing you know to bring someone else one step closer to Christ. This move from demystifying the occupation of Disciple Making and distinguishing it from the obedience of disciple making has been a key factor in our regional growth. The strength of any church can be measured by its member's disciple making.

1. What qualifies a person to make disciples?

2. What, if any, biblical distinctions are there between evangelism and discipleship? 3. Is a non-leader led disciple making movement possible? Why or why not?

Shift 10 - From What works, to Who works

As a blogger, there are times when I get hypercritical of tired and excessively pragmatic approaches. See what I mean? Someone even went as far as exhorting me to write more about “what works.” That exhortation was double edged. On the one hand it reminds me not to be defined by what I’m against, to encourage others, to equip them for ministry, and to always speak the truth in love. But, on the other hand, the comment smacks of pragmatism. What “works” for us, is often determined by our own benchmarks, criteria, and unfortunately, theory based equations and numbers. We create our own disciple making success stories by defining what it means to be a successful disciple maker. I know that the person exhorting me avoids those things as much as I do, but the church’s propensity is towards conversion and salvation and drawing Kingdom lines in the sand. I think that part of why the Disciple Making Movement “works” here is because we’ve stressed the “One who works in you,” rather than “what works.” My desire to analyze trends, determine strategies, bottle systems have always been met with frustration. Perhaps it’s because I’m not gifted in that area. Sometimes, I feel that I am extremely inept at this whole disciple-making thing. I pray it’s not a situation where God is using me in spite of myself. It’s when I feel this way, that I’m gently reminded by the Spirit’s still small voice, that “It is God which works in me both to will and to do of His good pleasure” (Philippians 2:13). It’s when I let go of my desire to capture what works and duplicate it, that I’ve been able to freely and effectively communicate the gospel to others and watch them run with it. I am consistently surprised by how effective the scattering seed concept can be. I would challenge you to stop chasing after “what works,” and simply abide in “The One Who Works.”

Questions:

1. What are some indications that we’re focusing on what works instead of who works?

2. What are the dangers in using “what works” in other contexts?

3. What bearing does Acts 15:7 have on this shift?

Shift 11 - From Apologetics to Answering

I’ve been reminded recently, that we must “strive to answer the person behind the question.” I’ll take that one step further in saying that “We must answer the person behind the question with a person, the person of Jesus Christ.” A while ago, I wrote a blog post entitled “Apologetics is not about defending the faith.” I still believe that. In that post, I suggested and “defended,” that apologetics is about “giving reasons for the hope within us.” That article was and remains one of the most read to date. The simple proposition has the potential to unwind all artificially propped up apologetic systems. One of the most important concepts that have propelled the ongoing disciple making movements here in the Cloud Forest Region of Ecuador is the apologetic approach of “I don’t know, but let’s search for an answer together.” Rather than getting all beefy, apologetically speaking, and getting amped up on theological responses, the sincerity of the “I don’t know, lets search together,” shift has actually caused Christ centered community to emerge in our midst. Disciples making disciples is a natural outgrowth of this. Vulnerable transparency breeds Christ centered curiosity. Curiosity is more powerful when it happens in community. Christ wants to satiate our curiosity when it concerns Him.

Questions:

1. Do apologetics help or hinder the making of disciples?

2. How does transparency contribute to the disciple making relationship?

3. Should we stimulate curiosity in the making?

Shift 12 - From Systemization to Story

Confession: I love the Westminster Shorter Catechism. I love Systematic Theology. Like many of you who also love these “systems.” You know what it means to be drawn to them. When it comes to disciple making though, I have to consistently push away from the desire to use them. I am not adamantly anti-system or structure, because there are both system and structure within the disciple making processes. What I’ve realized, and seen, is that story has more of a disciple making impact than system. Theology can be transmitted through story. I am working on something called “The Catechizing through Story Project,” which is in its infancy, but when it comes to teaching through story, it has been much more effective in disciple making than marking off check boxes on a disciple making list. If you’re interested in joining in on the “Catechizing through Story Project,” click HERE. The narrative of the Gospel contains propositions, to be sure. When the propositions are wrenched from the story we often produce doctrinal disciples instead of disciples of Jesus.

1. How much of the gospel story is needed to make disciples? 2. How does Paul’s statement in Romans 1:16 contribute to this shift? 3. What are the dangers of using story in disciple making?

Shift 13 - From Fabrication to Framework

Widget factories make widgets. Disciples should be Making Disciples. Problem is that many of our disciple making efforts yields something other than disciples of Jesus. The production or fabrication of disciple making materials far outweighs actual disciples. I understand the desire to corral disciple making methods into a unified and presentable whole, but I think that a “the wind blows where it wishes” approach is more suitable to effective disciple making. We have steered clear of fabrication and moved towards framing. It has becoming painfully clear that fabrication creates religion and hinders relationship. Providing all the parts gives people something to attain to rather than to operate from within. The insert thumb and pull-tab discipleship methods have done little to foster disciple-making movements. A loose or elastic framework allows disciple makers to push the envelope, stretch the boundaries and ask “Lord, what does this mean, and what must I do.” We have sought to frame, guide, question, and provoke growing disciples into thinking with their renewing and transforming minds rather than providing the thoughts that others, and we at times, think they should have (Romans 12:2).

Questions:

1. Is the Great Commission a flexible framework or a rigid regiment? Why do you think so?

2. Jesus said to make disciples by going, baptizing, and “teaching them to obey all that he has commanded.” Are those the only three means by which disciples can be made?

3. In what ways do people make disciples of themselves instead of disciples of Jesus? What does the Bible have to say about this?

Shift 14 - From Orphanages to Organic Nurseries

I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t like to visit orphans. It is, after all, part of what “true religion” consists of according to James 1:27. Likewise, I’ve never heard anyone condemn an orphan for being an orphan. But, I’m always astounded by how easy it is for the church to make spiritual orphans in our discipleship methodology. We are sympathetic to orphans who have been institutionalized or “taken into the system,” but at the same time we are very industrious at making orphaned disciples. How do we make them? By thinking we can “get them saved” and leave the disciple making to someone else. I’m sure that many of your reading this has experienced this. I have spoken with countless mission minded people who have come to a similar conclusion that there is rarely biblical “follow-up.” In fact, it’s better to assume that there will never be follow up, if you’re not doing it.

The Organic Nursery approach, a little less than a greenhouse, a little more than “the wild,” provides the optimum arena for a disciple’s growth until such a time, as they are ready to foster their own nursery environments. Church Planting has not been our goal because we believe that creating these optimum environment nurseries (communities) will naturally produce gatherings of God’s people. We have encouraged gathering by way of “studies” in homes, various activities in community centers, Discipleship Groups, Life Transformation Groups, and other focal assemblies, and our goal is to continue to do so. If some of them look like what others consider “churches,” then so be it. We are not Antichurch. One thing we know for sure. If we seek to plant churches, it will sometimes result in disciples of Jesus. If we seek to plant the Gospel and ourselves in communities, we will always get churches or gatherings of God’s people. Orphan producing discipleship produces more orphans. Organic nursery Discipleship seeks to create an environment of growth, fruit production, and more disciples.

Questions:

1. When someone describes discipleship as “organic,” what thoughts come to mind?

2. What measures should believers take so as not to orphan new baby disciples?

3. Fruit, animals, and people produce after their kind. What’s the best way to keep the bad fruit of discipleship from reproducing after its kind?

What does this picture of vines growing on a fence communicate about structure and growth as a disciple of Jesus?

A Framework

This framework represents the essence of our disciple making movement in the Cloud Forest Region of Ecuador. It’s, as you can see, very simplistic. It is based on a few assumptions:

1. It assumes that the user of this framework has a “working” knowledge of The Gospel.

2. It assumes that one has experience in being a disciple of Jesus and can relate that experience by way of words and deeds.

3. It assumes that this framework can be used with unbelievers and believers.

We often make the mistake that evangelism is the winning of a soul and discipleship is the maintenance of the soul.

We divide evangelizing and discipling. We let the gospel drive salvation but stop short of its power to drive sanctification. This is an unhealthy distinction. The Gospel rightly blurs these lines. That is why I call this a “Gospelizing Framework.” Rather than spending much time in defining what the gospel is, I’d like to frame the gospel by its biblical buoys. Buoys mark the way; they rise and fall with the tide. They let ships navigate safely. Buoys don’t stop being buoys, but they are flexible in the sense that they can adjust to the gospel tide. These are the buoys, markers, or characteristics of any full-orbed transmission of the gospel:

• It’s Trinitarian - The Gospel of Jesus Christ (Mark 1:1; 1 Corinthians 9:12) and The Gospel of His Son (Romans 1:9); The Gospel of God (Romans 1:1); The Gospel of the Spirit (1 Thessalonians 1:5)

• It’s Graceful - The Gospel of the grace of God” (Acts 20:24)

• It’s of The Kingdom - The Gospel of the kingdom” (Matthew 4:23; 9:35; 24:14)

• It’s Peaceful - The Gospel of peace” (Ephesians 6:15)

• It’s Eternal - The eternal or everlasting Gospel” (Revelation 14:6)

Questions:

1. Is there something about this framework you would change? How would you improve it?

2. When are methods more conducive to proclaiming the Gospel?

3. Of the many Gospel presentations in scripture, which best suits your personality and gifting? Why?

The use of this framework may go something like this:

1. This is the Gospel: – preach it, live it, relate to others in it for communal benefit.

2. This is what a follower of Jesus looks like:

• Rebirth: gift of the New heart by the gospel (1 Peter 1:23), evidenced in repentance and faith (Acts 20:21), a thirst for pardon and holiness (Matthew 5:6) and to that end calls on the name of the Lord (Acts 2:21; Romans 10:13)

• A Reliable Story: forgiveness and righteousness: (Acts 2:38, Romans 5:1) guaranteed by the Spirit (Ephesians 1:13, 14)

• A Holy Life: obedience to the law (Romans 8:4, Hebrews 10:16, 17) through obedience to the law (Romans 8:4, Hebrews 10:16, 17) through 25) against opposition, indwelling sin, (Romans 7:18) and temptation (James 1:12-15) in the way of the Word and prayer (John15:7; 1 Timothy 4:5; John 17:17; Ephesians 6:18)

3. This is what someone who doesn’t follow Jesus looks like:

• A Rebellious Heart (Jeremiah 17:9)

• A Unreliable Story (Romans 3:10-18)

• An Unholy Life (John 15:5)

4. Which one are you? Let them do a self-analysis. Let’s the users of the framework know where they think they are.

5. Which one would you like to be? Shows me if the Spirit has gone before me or “the next step.”

6. Repeat steps 1-5 as needed: This is where I think the framework “results” come in. It allows its user to examine, prove, or test to see if they’ve gotten anywhere.

The previous page is only one of many ways in which the gospelizing framework can be used. To use it as a method defeats its purpose. Likewise, I would hesitate to think of it as a template. making templates. expandable and adaptable in that it doesn’t impose or manipulate towards a decision, but uses self-reflection and assessment. The problem with a "decision" salvation is that it determines a destination, and not a course of action. I would also suggest caution in describing how a Christ follower lives and doesn’t live. We all need to rely on the Spirit’s guiding so as not to interject our religious predispositions. This framework is designed to be malleable in diverse cultures and contexts.

Disciple Making templates usually produce other tweaked discipleOur goal is not to facilitate templates but tribes. This framework is Finally, this framework is for unbelievers AND believers. On many occasions an incorrect or false gospel has gone before us. This may be used as a diagnostic tool. If the gospel is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes, (Romans 1:16) then the gospel, is also a righteousness from God revealed, a righteousness that is by faith and for faith because the righteous will live by faith. (Romans 1:17)

Final questions:

1. What does “living by faith” look like?

2. Does this framework need another shape called “results?”

3. How does 1 Thessalonians 1:5 contribute to the use of this framework?

Conclusion

With these 14 shifts in disciple making, the 50 questions, and a framework, you and your gatherings regardless of size, should be able to have healthy, provoking, and hopefully fruitful discussions. It is my desire that the materials in this short E-booklet will obliterate some disciple-making assumptions that inhibit the Gospel commission. (The Great Commission)

These shifts require movement. There will always be a propensity to go back to what you know. Please don’t do that. I don’t think biblical disciple-making is counter intuitive. Jesus’ sheep hear His voice. But, I do think there are many voices and many “methods” out there that are inflexible, counter-contextual, and rote. These shifts should help you, the gospel giver to be malleable. Finally, this is not a better manner to get better results. That said the results of these shifts are undeniable, sustainable, and verifiable – more than 10 generations of disciples made in the last three years.

It’s not our job to give people an opportunity to respond to the Gospel, it’s our job to give people the Gospel. It’s not our job to make them repeat after us in a prayer of salvation, it’s our job to proclaim the way of salvation. It’s not our job to get others to “confess that Jesus is Lord,” it’s our job to confess the mystery of godliness, that He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, and taken up into glory.

I would be happy to answer any questions that you may have regarding these shifts, the framework, or about speaking to your group or congregation. You can Email me at He.is@live.com; Contact me via twitter at @Missionaries, or via Facebook at Miguel Labrador. Also be sure to check out the Facebook page for Making Disciples and engage the ongoing discussions similar to what you’ve read here.

Proceeds from this E-booklet will go towards people with real physical and spiritual needs in the Andes Mountains Cloud Forest Region of Ecuador. May the Lord bless your desire for Making Disciples.

Table of Contents

Introduction

A little background

Shift 1 - From Follow Up to Follow In

Shift 2 - From Outreach to Inreach

Shift 3 - From Traps & Hooks to Training and Holding Centers

Shift 4 - From Dependency to Development

Shift 5 - From Verbal to Tactile

Shift 6 - From Regimental to Relational

Shift 7 - From because “They say so,” to because “He says so”

The Second Set of Seven Shifts

Shift 8 - From Drivers to Passengers

Shift 9 - From Occupation to Obedience

Shift 10 - From What works, to Who works

Shift 11 - From Apologetics to Answering

Shift 12 - From Systemization to Story

Shift 13 - From Fabrication to Framework

Shift 14 - From Orphanages to Organic Nurseries

A Framework

The use of this framework may go something like this

Conclusion

Table of Contents

Introduction

A little background

Shift 1 - From Follow Up to Follow In

Shift 2 - From Outreach to Inreach

Shift 3 - From Traps & Hooks to Training and Holding Centers

Shift 4 - From Dependency to Development

Shift 5 - From Verbal to Tactile

Shift 6 - From Regimental to Relational

Shift 7 - From because “They say so,” to because “He says so”

The Second Set of Seven Shifts

Shift 8 - From Drivers to Passengers

Shift 9 - From Occupation to Obedience

Shift 10 - From What works, to Who works

Shift 11 - From Apologetics to Answering

Shift 12 - From Systemization to Story

Shift 13 - From Fabrication to Framework

Shift 14 - From Orphanages to Organic Nurseries

A Framework

The use of this framework may go something like this

Conclusion