The Ways of the Alongsider

by Mowry, Bill

• ISBN13: 9781612913117
• ISBN10: 1612913113
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-07-03
• Publisher: Navpress Pub Group

Summary

You might think someone who makes disciples has to be a teacher, a missionary, or someone who is seminary trained. Would it surprise you to know that disciplemaking is just a lifestyle in which you offer people love, comfort, and encouragement where they live, work, and play? This 10-week Bible study with discussion questions spells out the "how" of making disciples through an alongsider approach to life. Discover and apply the practices of the alongsider, such as reading the Bible with others, asking questions, telling stories, encouraging application, and living on mission. Written by veteran Navigators staff member Bill Mowry, The Ways of the Alongsider can be used with small groups, in a class setting, or in a one-to-one discipling relationship.

Author Biography

Bill Mowry is a veteran staff member with The Nevigators. He has an MA in adult education from The Ohio State University and is a published author in the areas of education, learning, discipleship, and leadership. Bill and his wife, Peggy, live in Columbus, Ohio, and serve with The Navigators' Church Discipleship Ministry. His passion is to create ministry cultures where people are relationally doing the Great Commission, one relationship and one conversation at a time.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 9
Foundations
The Way of the Amateur: Alongsiders do it from love	p. 13
The Way of Life: Alongsiders minister from a friendship with God	p. 21
The Way of Intentionality: Alongsiders think big but start small	p. 29
The Way of Prayer: Alongsiders partner with the Holy Spirit through prayer	p. 39
Skills
The Way of Relationships: Alongsiders build authentic friendships	p. 47
The Way of Depth: Alongsiders go deep in relationships	p. 57
The Way of the Word: Alongsiders help others love and live the Scriptures	p. 65
The Way of Discovery: Alongsiders ask questions, tell stories, and encourage application	p. 75
The Way of Conversation: Alongsiders initiate purposeful conversations	p. 85
The Way of Mission: Alongsiders recruit people to live as insiders	p. 95
What Do I Do Next?	p. 103
My Pledge to be an Alongsider	p. 105
Appendices
The 5×5×5 Plan to Read the Bible	p. 107
Ten Ways to Recharge Your Daily Appointment with God	p. 109
Putting First Things First	p. 111
The Alongsider Circle	p. 113
Discipleship as a Wheel	p. 115
The Alongsider Bull's-Eye	p. 117
Planning a Discipleship Curriculum	p. 119
Building Blocks for Forming a Disciplemaking Culture in a Local Church	p. 121
How to Turn a Small Group into a Discipleship Group	p. 123
Leader's Guide	p. 125
Notes	p. 147
Bibliography	p. 149
About the Author	p. 151
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