Download or read book 60 Days to Becoming a Missionary Disciple written by Fr John Bartunek and published by Sophia Institute Press. This book was released on 2020-06-18 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Father John Bartunek insightfully combines Bible passages and Church teaching with practical and actionable advice that you can apply to your daily life. Throughout the book, he clarifies commonly misunderstood terms like mission, apostolate, evangelization, and new evangelization. The book also helps those pursuing Christ to take the next step in spiritual maturity. By identifying where you need to grow, you'll experience renewed enthusiasm and discover a new depth to your prayer life.

Download or read book Making Missionary Disciples written by Curtis Martin and published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book was released on 2020-08-28 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you have the same dream as Pope Francis? Would you like to see your parish, apostolate, or family flourishing in Christ like never before? In Making Missionary Disciples, Curtis Martin, founder of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), explores how to build a vibrant culture of faithfulness and fruitfulness. He doesn't just remind us how every disciple is called on a mission to share the love and truth of Jesus Christ. He gives us practical ways to do this in our ordinary daily lives. Know the three crucial habits of effective evangelization. Grow in divine intimacy following the four essential practices to which the early disciples devoted themselves. Learn the importance of becoming not only a disciple, but a missionary disciple. Understand the three-phased "Method Modeled by the Master"-the approach to evangelization modeled for us by Jesus in the Gospels and rooted in Catholic magisterial teaching. Experience the transformation for which we all long-through Making Missionary Disciples.

Download or read book Forming Intentional Disciples written by Sherry A. Weddell and published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book was released on 2015-11-30 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can we transmit a living, personal Catholic faith to future generations? By coming to know Jesus Christ, and following him as his disciples. These are times of immense challenge and immense opportunity for the Catholic Church. Consider these statistics for the United States. Only 30 percent of Americans who were raised Catholic are still practicing. Fully 10 percent of all adults in America are ex-Catholics. The number of marriages celebrated in the Church decreased dramatically, by nearly 60 percent, between 1972 and 2010. Only 60 percent of Catholics believe in a personal God. If the Church is to reverse these trends, the evangelizers must first be evangelized-in other words, Catholics-in-the-pew must make a conscious choice to know and follow Jesus before they can draw others to him. This work of discipleship lies at the heart of Forming Intentional Disciples, a book designed to help Church leaders, parish staff and all Catholics transform parish life from within. Drawing upon her fifteen years of experience with the Catherine of Siena Institute, Sherry Weddell leads readers through steps that will help Catholics enter more deeply into a relationship with God and the river of apostolic creativity, charisms, and vocation that flow from that relationship for the sake of the Church and the world. Learn about the five thresholds of postmodern conversion, how to open a conversation about faith and belief, how to ask thought-provoking questions and establish an atmosphere of trust, when to tell the Great Story of Jesus, how to help someone respond to God's call to intentional discipleship, and much more. And be prepared for conversion because when life at the parish level changes, the life of the whole Church will change.

Download or read book The Making of Disciples written by Zacharias Tanee Fomum and published by ZTF Books Online. This book was released on 2015-03-22 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This critically important book is presented by the author as ‘‘An attempt to provide the needful for the Lord’s call to make disciples ...’’ It is a statement of the revelations, doctrines, methods, and principles of discipleship aimed at helping anyone to experience discipleship and thereby lead others to grow in a way to become active workers in making others into disciples of Jesus Christ. It is a book to read and recommend to any servant of God cognizant of the glorious mission that the Lord Jesus Christ has entrusted to His church: "Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations …" Finally, the making of disciples is all about the work of transforming a sinner into a repentant sinner, a repentant sinner into a convert, a convert into a young disciple, leading the young disciple to spiritual maturity and, finally, helping him to become a disciple-maker. This book is highly recommended to the body of Christ.

Download or read book 60 Days of Devotion written by Evan Brown and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every day, we face challenges designed by the enemy to deter us from our Christian walk. As disciples of Jesus Christ, we fight to endure knowing that everything will work together for our good. 60 Days of Devotion: For the Under 60 Disciple is a great tool to help Christians stay encouraged. Each devotional takes only a few seconds to read. This devotional is beneficial to every Christian no matter where they may be on their Christian walk. Keep one in your purse, at your desk, on your nightstand, or anywhere close by. Read it early in the morning during your devotion time, or once you get settled in at work. This devotional by Evan S. Brown is sure to kickstart your day onto the right path!Evan S. Brown is a native of Lithonia, GA. He humbly accepted his call into ministry on January 1, 2015. Now, Evan works tirelessly to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. He currently serves as the Partner Services Coordinator at All Nations Christian Center under the leadership of Senior Pastor Adrian Davis. Evan is also a proud alumni of Alabama A&M University. For more information about the author, visit www.iamevanbrown.com.

Download or read book Living as Missionary Disciples A Resource for Evangelization written by Usccb and published by USCCB. This book was released on 2017-05 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Joy of the Gospel written by Pope Francis and published by Image. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect gift! A specially priced, beautifully designed hardcover edition of The Joy of the Gospel with a foreword by Robert Barron and an afterword by James Martin, SJ. “The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus… In this Exhortation I wish to encourage the Christian faithful to embark upon a new chapter of evangelization marked by this joy, while pointing out new paths for the Church’s journey in years to come.” – Pope Francis This special edition of Pope Francis's popular message of hope explores themes that are important for believers in the 21st century. Examining the many obstacles to faith and what can be done to overcome those hurdles, he emphasizes the importance of service to God and all his creation. Advocating for “the homeless, the addicted, refugees, indigenous peoples, the elderly who are increasingly isolated and abandoned,” the Holy Father shows us how to respond to poverty and current economic challenges that affect us locally and globally. Ultimately, Pope Francis demonstrates how to develop a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ, “to recognize the traces of God’s Spirit in events great and small.” Profound in its insight, yet warm and accessible in its tone, The Joy of the Gospel is a call to action to live a life motivated by divine love and, in turn, to experience heaven on earth. Includes a foreword by Robert Barron, author of Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith and James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage

Download or read book Making Missionary Disciples written by Curtis Martin and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a growing awareness among Catholics that we ought to become a Church of "missionary disciples." Much is being said and many wonderful programs have arisen to help make that vision a reality. But what can each of us do to foster the "needle-moving" transformation which we all long to see in our parishes, homes, and personal lives?While programs are vitally important, people are everything. Everything begins to change when a culture of missionary disciples is established. When the Church is overflowing with true disciples who are on mission for Christ, her light can shine in the darkness with ever greater splendor, giving hope to those on the peripheries: the poor, the lonely, the lost, and the bored. Learn how to live the high call God has created you for in Making Missionary Disciples.

Download or read book Leading the Discipleshift Becoming a Disciple Making Church written by Brandon Guindon and published by NavPress Publishing Group. This book was released on 2013-10-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help churches make the shift from attracting members to making disciples.

Download or read book Creating a Missional Culture written by JR Woodward and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2013-09-20 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once upon a time, Moses had had enough. Exhausted by the challenge of leading the Israelites from slavery to the Promised Land, Moses cried out to God, "What have I done to displease you that you put the burden of all these people on me? . . . If this is how you are going to treat me, please go ahead and kill me" (Exodus 11:11, 15). If that sounds hauntingly familiar to you, you may be the senior pastor of a contemporary church. The burden of Christian leadership is becoming increasingly unbearable--demanding skills not native to the art of pastoring; demanding time that makes sabbath rest and even normal sleep patterns seem extravagant; demanding inhuman levels of efficiency, proficiency and even saintliness. No wonder pastors seem and even feel less human these days. No wonder they burn out or break down at an alarming rate; no wonder the church is missing the mark on its mission. In Creating a Missional Culture, JR Woodward offers a bold and surprisingly refreshing model for churches--not small adjustments around the periphery of a church's infrastructure but a radical revisioning of how a church ought to look, from its leadership structure to its mobilization of the laity. The end result looks surprisingly like the church that Jesus created and the apostles cultivated: a church not chasing the wind but rather going into the world and making disciples of Jesus.

Download or read book The Lost Art of Disciple Making written by LeRoy Eims and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-07-13 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Every believer in Jesus Christ deserves the opportunity of personal nurture and development." says LeRoy Eims. But all too often the opportunity isn't there. We neglect the young Christian in our whirl of programs, church services, and fellowship groups. And we neglect to raise up workers and leaders who can disciple young believers into mature and fruitful Christians. In simple, practical, and biblical terms, LeRoy Eims revives the lost art of disciple making. He explains: - How the early church discipled new Christians - How to meet the basic needs of a growing Christian - How to spot and train potential workers - How to develop mature, godly leaders "True growth takes time and tears and love and patience," Eims states. There is no instant maturity. This book examines the growth process in the life of a Christian and considers what nurture and guidance it takes to develop spiritually qualified workers in the church.

Download or read book Real Life Discipleship Training Manual written by Jim Putman and published by Tyndale House. This book was released on 2014-02-27 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 100,000 sold! Reform the way small groups make disciples. This companion training manual to Real-Life Discipleship provides unique guidance and insight to pastors, church leaders, and their disciples as they work to create an effective discipleship program. With a thorough, results-oriented process that can be applied in other contexts and cultures, this manual explains the necessary components of disciple-making so that every church member can play a part in reaching others for Christ. A great leader’s resource, it shows you how to cultivate new leaders for the future and equip them to make disciples. This manual includes these teaching tools: Activities and questions that teach an effective, Christlike approach to discipleship Training on how to identify, recruit, and develop gifted leaders from within your church fellowship An explanation of the role of personal relationships in making disciples Part of following Jesus is reaching out to others and sharing what we believe. Develop the heart of a disciple-maker in the members of your small group and help them follow God’s call to go and make disciples.

Download or read book Disciples of Jesus Christ to Make Disciples For Jesus Christ written by Theodore Andoseh and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-02 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The messages in this book were delivered at the Third World Convention of Christian Missionary Fellowship International at her headquarters in Koume, Bertoua, Cameroon from 8th to 17th December, 2019 to brethren of the Community from 93 nations from the six continents. We were gathered to give account to God, thank and celebrate Him who blessed and enabled us to accomplish the Phase 2 goal of our work. These messages serve as an orientation for the pursuit of the goal, and directives for our work in the next five to seven years. In pursuing these directives as a disciple-making movement, God being our Helper, and by the blessings of the Lord, we expect to be a community in which every member loves the Lord Jesus or returns to the first love for the Lord Jesus. Our heart cry to the Lord is that these messages would help keep us on the rails and stir us to work hard at accomplishing the goal that we joyously accepted from and committed ourselves to before our blessed Lord and Master Jesus Christ.

Download or read book 60 Day Discipleship Challenge written by Jason Lomelino and published by . This book was released on 2021-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is written for those who want to grow in Christ and cultivate healthy rhythms in life. In saying "yes" to this book (for the next 60 days), you are agreeing to go on a journey that is guaranteed to upgrade your life in God and help you live in the awareness of His presence more and more each day. I have intentionally made this book a simple as possible, for all ages, and walks of life - those who have walked with Jesus for 50 years and those who have known Him for 5 days. Anyone and everyone can pick this book up, make sense of it, and use it as a springboard to know God more. "...let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith," (Hebrews 12:1-2)

Download or read book Multiply written by Francis Chan and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus gave his followers a command: “Follow me.” And a promise: “And I will equip you to find others to follow me.” We were made to make disciples. Designed for use in discipleship relationships and other focused settings, Multiply will equip you to carry out Jesus’s ministry. Each of the twenty-four sessions in the book corresponds with an online video at www.multiplymovement.com, where New York Times bestselling author David Platt joins Francis in guiding you through each part of Multiply. One plus one plus one. Every copy of Multiply is designed to do what Jesus did: make disciples who make disciples who make disciples…. Until the world knows the truth of Jesus Christ.

Download or read book The Way of Loving The Lord written by Zacharias Tanee Fomum and published by ZTF Books Online. This book was released on 2015-02-21 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I believe that there are some who yearn in an increasing way for the Lord, and in whose hearts the evidence of His soon coming awakens, with each passing day, greater desires to see Him—the Hope of the Ages—face to face. It is because of the presence of such saints in the church today, though their number be few, that I dare share these feelings of my heart in this way. The Way of Loving the Lord is very different from many of the books in The Christian Way Series. It is not an attempt to present the Bible's position on some aspects of Christian Truth. Rather, it is an expression of the yearning and longing—the spiritual emotions of my heart—after the Lord Jesus. May you read this book and be motivated to seek the Beloved, so that the unique desire of your heart should be to know Him and see Him face to face.

Download or read book Fruitful Discipleship written by Sherry A. Weddell and published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book was released on 2017-06-20 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As faith-filled Catholics, we are called to go out and spread the good news of the Gospel, build up the Church, and fuel its mission. We are supernaturally empowered by God to do this through the charisms we receive at Baptism. Learn about each charism, what they are, and how discipleship unleashes these powerful gifts to produce fruit that lasts.