It is my
privilege to invite active pastors to participate in a learning cohort focused
on Discipleship for the program year 2017-2018. Using the Discipleship Pathways
model from Ascending Leaders (www.ascendingleaders.org), we will gather to
encourage one another in fellowship and prayer, (for surely these are
life-giving things), as well as to empower our ministries by discussing what it
looks like to make disciples. Here are the topics we will be discussing:
September 28 – The Four Stages of
Discipleship: what does each stage look like and how can we tell them apart?
October 26 – The Wall: what happens when
discipleship stalls and how can we help reignite folks?
November 13-14 – Optional Retreat at Moon Ranch in Sedona:
Spiritual Pathways
November 30 – Catalyzing Growth: what
helps and what hinders formation and growth?
January 25 –
Catalyzing Growth II: -- the five best practices for your church culture if you
want to encourage discipleship growth.
February 22 – The Discipleship Path: defining
what is core and what is C.O.R.E. for discipleship?
March 22 – The Discipleship Path II:
affirming all the options and celebrating your leadership gifts and style
(using the Grip Birkman assessment tool).
April 19 – The Discipleship Path III:
being intentional about “next steps” (or, change is an intentional act). [Please note the different week of the month
due to PdC conflict.]
May 24 – Disciple Forward: resources and action plan
for continuing the path of personal and communal growth.
This year’s
cohort will be held at Valley Presbyterian Church on the above listed Thursdays
from 3:15 – 6:15. Snacks will be plentiful, and childcare is available upon
request (contact Carolyn McBurney). Each gathering will follow a similar
rhythm:
3:15
– 4:00 Gather for fellowship and
sharing “highs” and “lows”
4:00
– 4:15 Opening
worship
4:15
– 6:00 Topic discussion
6:00
– 6:15 Closing prayer in small groups
or as a cohort
To register,
please send an email to Carolyn McBurney in the presbytery office
(pbyoffice@gmail.com); Carolyn is the go-to “registrar.”
Grace and peace,
Brad Munroe
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