Creating on-ramps to deeper discipleship, understanding the organic process

1. Front-Line Evangelism
The BIG picture!

2. Overview of Ministry

3. What does a fully-
developed follower
of Jesus look like??

4. Seeker
Level
Believer
Level
Worker
Level
Leader
Level
Planter
Level
Ministry Continuum

5. Ministry Activities by Level
●Seeker Level
● Home Bible Study
 Who is Jesus??
 Alpha
● Worship Services
 Celebration
 Hearing God
● Soldier Prep Course
●Service
● Understanding where I
came from
●Fellowship
● Mens’/ Womens’
Fellowship
● Tell your friends about
Jesus!

6. Ministry Activity by Level
●Believer Level
 Foundations Class /
Christianity 101
 Bible Study/ Life
management coaching
● Assurance of
Salvation
● Biblical worldview
● Quiet Time
● Prayer
● Fellowship with God
and people
● Victory over power of
sin
● Personal evangelism
●Seeker level activities
continue; some shift
●Service deepens
● Try out different kinds
of service
● Investigate timeline,
experiences, heart-
passions, correlate
with vocation,
occupation

7. Ministry Activities by Level
●Worker Level
● Spiritual Gifts
assessment,
consultation, and
experimentation
● Bible Study
 Examine lives of Jesus,
saints, Christian
workers
 Discover particular
burdens for ministry
 Learn more about
spiritual disciplines
● Service crystallizes
 I do, you watch
 I do, you do
 You do, I watch
● Role of Mentoring,
Spiritual friendships,
Accountability

8. Ministry Activity by Level
●Leader Level
● Affirmation from Body, leadership in spiritual gifts,
talents, burdens
 “itchy” to serve and lead
 Faithful, Available, Teachable, servant attitude, emotional
health
● Bible Study
 Lives and lessons from leaders; other study continues
● Mentoring
 Capacities to endure
 Competencies to share

9. Ministry Activity by Level
●The key to assimilating members into the
Body is that at every level there is a
“gateway” class or activity
●Speaking the language of leadership
removes the barriers from the minds of
people as they consider moving through the
various stages..

10. Ministry Activities by Level
●Planter Level
● Proven track record of multiplying disciples
● Character and emotional health
● Affirmation from Body and leadership
● Capacities and competencies established
● Strong prayer life
● All previous activities continue
●Activities in previous areas continue with
emphasis on team-building, vision-casting and
Spirit-filled preparation

11. Evangelism, Discipleship,
Mission
It’s all connected!!