Making Disciples

Description

A healthy church helps people grow as followers of Jesus Christ by teaching them to engage spiritual disciplines, helping them understand the Scriptures, and providing them training on helping others grow in their faith. The worship services also help people grow as followers of Jesus.

Guiding Scripture Passages

Eph. 3:16-19

16 I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, 17 and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. 18 I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Considerations Regarding Your Score

• What sermons/classes/studies does the church provide to help congregants practice spiritual disciplines?
• How many “Bible studies” held at your church focus on the Bible rather than being topical? Is there a good balance?
• Are studies transformational or merely informational? Are lives being changed because of these studies?
• How are you equipping the congregation to help others grow in faith?
• How do the worship services strengthen the faith of those that attend?