TMC Highlight #9 - What Kind of Disciples Do We Need?
“Totally wild spirits want to do far more than just serve in a Sunday capacity in their faith.” p. 108
For far too long we have allowed people to sit in the pews on Sunday and not expect them to be and do more for the Kingdom! Truly wild spirits want to be set free to do their passions and use their time, talents, and vocations to engage the world for the Kingdom. But we’ve relegated the business men who have amazing skills and entrepreneurial abilities to handing out bulletins or being ushers. What would happen if you cut them loose?
How sad that we’ve settled for a growing campus instead of striving for a transformed community. We’ve settle for what one person or a small group of leaders can do.
I’ve learned that the best thing I can do in the community is to saturate it with members of NorthWood because they have more clout, influence, and understanding of how society works than I and most preachers ever will.
So what kind of disciples do we need?
1. Radical: Let them do and be more
2. Comprehensive: Encourage them to see life as a whole
3. Vocational: Tell them how to use their jobs
4. Intimate: Help them love Jesus more
5. Servant: Show them how to look outward
6. Pilgrims: Remind them it’s an unpredictable journey
7. Giving: Model for them what it means to give it all
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May 21, 2008 at 08:40 AM
I stinkin' LOVE it. Once again, it's empowering the body of Christ. It's giving "ordinary radicals" (Thank you Shane Claiborne) ownership of their faith. It's putting the legs back underneath The Church. It's trusting the Holy Spirit in each follower. Hmmm...thought of the day: "The same Holy Spirit lives in me, and in YOU that lives in...Billy Graham, Peter, Paul, Jim Elliot...Bob Roberts, etc.!" =)
May 21, 2008 at 08:42 AM
Serving is a "get to" not a "got to"
May 21, 2008 at 12:06 PM
I would suggest that serving is BOTH a "get to" AND a "got to". After washing the disciples' feet, Jesus said, "go and do likewise" - sounds like a "got to". Our attitude in that, though, as Paul beautifully noted in Philippians 2, must be joyful. So, we not only "got to", we also "got to" view it as a "get to".
May 22, 2008 at 05:24 AM
Just checking in to see if you received the request for Bob to come speak at Conference in Northern California.
If not please notify and I will re-resend.
Blessings.
Terry Walling
Exec. Director, CTS/Center for Transformation Studies
May 22, 2008 at 06:11 AM
Good point.
May 22, 2008 at 01:36 PM
Terry we got it - my assistant will be in touch - go to northwoodchurch.org and email me on the address there - but I think they got it - to be safe go to the church web-site - bob
May 23, 2008 at 03:33 PM
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