03566cam a2200361 i 4500 ocm04003961 OCoLC 20241108061446.0 780524s1978 miua b 000 0 eng 78017227 031037281X 9780310372813 AU@ 000001207387 NZ1 4267042 (OCoLC)4003961 DLC eng ZAAPA OCLCQ BAKER BTCTA VLB OCLCO OCLCF P4I OCLCQ MXL PRN NZABT OCLCQ SJG OCLCQ GGB ZAAPA ZAAA BV4501.2 .E32 248.4 19 Eims, LeRoy, author. The lost art of disciple making / LeRoy Eims ; foreword by Robert E. Coleman. Grand Rapids : Zondervan Corp., �1978. 188 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm 031037281X. Includes bibliographical references. 1. The need for multiplying disciples -- Disciples in action -- The crucial element of personal help -- To multiply or not to multiply-that is the question -- The Indianapolis model -- 2. Biblical examples of discipleship training -- The principle of selection -- The principle of association -- The principle of instruction -- 3. Making disciples in the early church -- The example and commission of Jesus -- The day of Pentecost -- The ministry of follow-up -- The example of the Apostle Paul -- 4. People help people -- Motivation for discipleship and people involvement -- Fellowship with the Lord -- Witnessing for the Lord -- 5. The process of making disciples -- The needs of a convert -- The basic needs of a growing Christian -- The prime qualities of growth -- 6. Training objectives for a disciple -- Training objectives -- The personal testimony -- Application of the Word -- The wheel illustration -- The hand illustration -- 7. The workers are still few -- Characteristics of potential workers -- The principle of involvement -- What to look for in a potential worker -- What to focus on in training a worker -- 8. How to develop workers -- Transmission by example -- Training on a personal basis -- Dealing with some problems -- 9. Training objectives for a worker -- A heart for people -- An addiction to the vision of multiplication -- A servant spirit -- An integral part of the disciple-making team -- A volunteer spirit -- A pacesetter -- A productive witness -- A Bible study leader -- A sensitivity to others -- A thinker -- 10. The need for leadership -- The importance of selection -- The element of time -- 11. How to train leaders -- Developing depth in His life -- Discovering his vocation and gifts -- Building up his strengths -- Training him in leadership -- Taking steps that stretch his faith -- Refining his ministry skills -- Learning discernment -- Learning communication skills -- Having a good doctrinal foundation -- 12. Confident and unashamed. In simple, practical, and biblical terms, the author revives the art of disciple making. He explains : how the early church disciplined new Christians ; how to meet the basic needs of a growing Christian ; how to identify and train potential workers ; how to develop mature, godly leaders. 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. --from back cover. Christian life. Christian leadership. Christian leadership. fast Christian life. fast ddc BK 51413 51413 0 0 ddc 0 0 DAPA DAPA 2021-07-16 1 248.4 EIM APA016191 2022-10-25 2022-10-11 1 2021-07-16 BK