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Informationen zum Autor Dr. Max Anders is the author of over 25 books, including the bestselling 30 Days to Understanding the Bible, and is the creator and general editor of the 32-volume Holman Bible Commentary series. He has taught on the college and seminary level and is a veteran pastor. Max provides resources and discipleship strategies at www.maxanders.com to help people grow spiritually. Klappentext It is hard to deny that today's world can seem apathetic towardChristians. Some may look down at their iPhones when we mention God, motionfor the check when we bring up church, or casually change the subject when wetalk about prayer. In a world full of people whose indifference is greater thantheir desire to know Christ, how can we dream of growing the church? In Contagious DiscipleMaking, David Watson and Paul Watson map out a simple method that hassparked an explosion of homegrown churches in the United States and around theworld. Broken into two distinct parts, ContagiousDisciple Making details the method used by missions groups throughout theworld today. This unique process focuses on equipping spiritual leaders incommunities where churches are planted. Unlike many evangelism andchurch-growth products that focus on quick results, contagious disciple-makingtakes time to cultivate spiritual leadership, resulting in lastingDisciple-Making Movements. Through ContagiousDisciple Making readers will come to understand that a strong and equippedleader will continue to grow the church long after church planters move on totheir next challenge.Features include: Memory exercises help the reader absorb a summary of what he or she has readUnderstanding exercises help the reader put into his own words what he or she has read, to be sure he grasps the truth Application exercises allow the reader to apply the truth to his or her personal lifeTeacher's section included at the back of the book Zusammenfassung Brave New Discipleship presents a new and comprehensive discipleship model for Christians living in a culture that has grown increasingly hostile to spirituality. This book is a toolkit of biblically sound ways to grow and strengthen your church. We live in a social climate that tries to force spirituality to take a backseat to cultural demands. We see this in the way technology has made it easy to access any kind of moral degradation. We see this in the deteriorating ethical landscape of popular culture, from unrestrained violence to open explorations of deviant lifestyles. Many young Christians see this as normal. In response to this, Christians—and especially the church at large—need a holistic discipleship strategy that addresses all areas of life to meet the new challenges of a radically shifting and secular modern world. Max Anders will help you and your church integrate the best of modern educational research to guide the most effective discipleship strategy possible. Using strong biblical principles, Brave New Discipleship , Explores the seven spiritual responsibilities , or 'marks,' of a Christian. Describes the three educational goals in a Christian's life that lead to spiritual growth. Explains and employs a set of knowledge, lifestyle, and ministry skill methods that impact the Christian's life and walk with Christ. Throughout, Anders explores Scripture and sheds light on what is negotiable and what is non-negotiable for modern ministry. Features include: Memory exercises to help the reader absorb a summary of what he or she has read. Understanding exercises to help the reader put into his own words what he or she has read, to be sure he grasps the truth. Application exercises to allow the reader to apply the truth to his or her pers...
