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June 15, 2015

Are We Discipling Women or Just Hosting Them? Part 1

By Chris Adams

I’ve been reading a lot lately on the topic of discipleship, and I’ve felt challenged to look deeply at how to effectively disciple women as we lead them. I am especially interested in how to lead and disciple women who will then disciple others.

Jesus is our greatest example of a disciple-maker. So when He was leading His disciples, what did He do?

  1. He recognized their “call” and gathered them. (Mark 3:13)
  2. He spent time with them, building relationships on an ongoing basis. (John 15 and all 4 Gospels)
  3. He taught them to submit and obey. (Luke 6:46)
  4. He taught them to “look like Him.” (1 John 3:2)
  5. He taught them to live sacrificially. (Luke 14:26-27)

Here are some highlights from a post written by Kathy Ferguson Litton from the blog, Flourish, where she answers the question, “What does spiritual maturity look like?”

  • The Word gets more important in our lives, not less important. We understand more of the whole story and how it all fits together into the entire gospel story.
  • We have more questions about God, even though our faith is stronger.
  • The mystery of God is okay. It’s not scary.
  • We are all continually in process; the more grace we experience, the more we give.
  • It’s not about us, but about Him.
  • We grow more dependent on Him, not less.
  • Pain is a real part of life, but it’s where we grow the most.
  • The enemy is present and loves to deceive us.
  • Boldness in sharing our faith comes from knowing He is a big God who gives boldness.

So I ask you as a leader: Are the women you lead maturing spiritually? If not, what will you do about it?

I want to continue to delve into this subject, and I will provide some practical tools in future posts. I’ll also include some links to other discipleship ministries that might be helpful for you. Right now, I just want you to begin to evaluate what’s happening in the group or ministry where you serve.

I would love to hear from you in the comments!


Chris AdamsChris Adams is senior lead women’s ministry specialist at LifeWay Christian Resources in Nashville, Tenn. Learn more about Chris here. 

 

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