The three action steps for local disciple making are Tell, Teach and Train. Tell people about the Bible, teach people the Bible, and Train those who are ready, to Tell and Teach others.
Train Consists of Three Steps.
1. Explain.
Explain Tell and Teach by looking at the Overview. Decide which aspects to examine with your disciple(s). Tailor it to their needs. A quick overview may be appropriate for some, while a more in-depth read through may be necessary for others. Whatever you do, don't skip this step. It's critical to downline multiplication.
Explain the specific tool(s). While a general overview of the entire process may be helpful, an explanation of the precise tool(s) they'll be using, is essential. Prepare potential leaders to lead well by carefully reviewing the resource(s) they need to know about most.
Explain the specific tool(s). While a general overview of the entire process may be helpful, an explanation of the precise tool(s) they'll be using, is essential. Prepare potential leaders to lead well by carefully reviewing the resource(s) they need to know about most.
2. Model.
Model by showing your disciple(s) how to Tell and Teach. Demonstrate the appropriate tools to your disciples. Use the apprentice model. Let them see you do the Spiritual Conversation. Allow them to watch you teach the One Thing Study, Discovery and Foundation Studies.
Model by using a three-step process. First, you do it while they watch. Then, they do it while you watch. Finally, they do it. People experience the "now I get it" moment as they see the tools modeled, not just as they hear them explained. Understanding occurs as they see them demonstrated.
Model by debriefing. Debrief after each demonstration to determine their level of understanding and confidence. Repeat until they are ready move forward. Full ownership of the process won't happen after one attempt. Ideally, modeling should take place in a live setting (campus, the mall, work, home, café, etc.).
Model by using a three-step process. First, you do it while they watch. Then, they do it while you watch. Finally, they do it. People experience the "now I get it" moment as they see the tools modeled, not just as they hear them explained. Understanding occurs as they see them demonstrated.
Model by debriefing. Debrief after each demonstration to determine their level of understanding and confidence. Repeat until they are ready move forward. Full ownership of the process won't happen after one attempt. Ideally, modeling should take place in a live setting (campus, the mall, work, home, café, etc.).
Additional resources.
- Watch Real Disciple Makers (2:39)
3. Coach.
Coach through regular meetings. Eventually, a trained disciple will not need to meet weekly. Ideally, this will occur naturally as a disciple's schedule fills with meetings with his/her disciples. Once this happens, consider moving to non-weekly meetings, then gradually to an as needed basis. However, because disciple-making is life on life for life, there should not come a time when contact is permanently lost.
Coach through encouragement. The primary purpose of coaching is encouragement. Encouragement is situational; it's expressed differently in each setting. It consists of inspiring, reassuring, and when necessary, retraining. It produces a renewed level of commitment. Every disciple needs encouragement. It's what enables a newly trained disciple to become a self-sustaining multiplier. All the training in the world will amount to nothing unless it includes coaching. It's that important.
Coach by asking key questions. Such as, "How's your soul?" and "What's filling in your heart from the word of God?" These are the heart questions. They determine the degree to which a disciple maker is engaging God in personal worship.
The next question is, "Do you have any God stories?" A God story is an uplifting account of the manifestation of God in disciple making. It can also be stated as, "Where do you see God at work in your disciple making?"
The final question is, "What's your next step, and how can I (we) help you get there?" It may be useful to view the Overview to help answer this question. Be ready to do whatever it takes to keep disciple making moving forward. Assistance of this nature is critical to multiplication. If you're coaching in a group setting, let the participants help one another. Cross pollination can greatly add the growth process.
The next question is, "Do you have any God stories?" A God story is an uplifting account of the manifestation of God in disciple making. It can also be stated as, "Where do you see God at work in your disciple making?"
The final question is, "What's your next step, and how can I (we) help you get there?" It may be useful to view the Overview to help answer this question. Be ready to do whatever it takes to keep disciple making moving forward. Assistance of this nature is critical to multiplication. If you're coaching in a group setting, let the participants help one another. Cross pollination can greatly add the growth process.