I’ve been writing about Dr. Greg Ogden’s approach to making reproducing disciples beginning with his laser focus and his belief in transformational micro-groups. Today I’ll close with his argument for biblically-based curriculum, not just for bible knowledge but…
A curriculum that covers the foundation for a life in Christ and is the empowerment tool used to disciple others.
He argues that without a curriculum you have…
- No plan
- No intentionality
- No transferrable tool
- No sense of progress
- No structure
Naturally, he likes his book, Discipleship Essentials. I’m partial to discipleship tools developed by The Navigators including:
- The Navigators’ 2:7 Series (3-book series)
- Every Man a Warrior (3-book series)
- High Quest, Men on a Mission (3-track series, several books/track)
- Women of Distinction (3-track series, several books/track)
- Women’s Journey of Discipleship (3-book series)
These tools incorporate spiritual disciplines, encourage personal application, and require accountability. Leadership training and reproducibility are built in.
One of the first steps I wrote about on May 7 was finding someone to invest in. When we do, these are the kind of tools – curriculum – we will want to use. This is good news! The tools have been built. All we need to do is use them! I’ll talk more about that tomorrow.
I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God. (Acts 20.27, ESV)
Repeat these basic essentials over and over to God’s people. Warn them before God against pious nitpicking, which chips away at the faith. It just wears everyone out. Concentrate on doing your best for God, work you won’t be ashamed of, laying out the truth plain and simple. (2 Timothy 2.14, 15, MSG)