The ”LampPost Strategy” for Making Disciples (feat. Grant Edwards and Dr. Ron Braley)

What are some of your strategies to make Disciples? Or perhaps you are looking for ways to do so? 

Either way, this episode will be for you! 

Click here to view Discipleing Another: https://disciplinganother.com/

Check out the book Discipleship that works: https://disciplinganother.com/pages/discipleship-that-works#:~:text=Discipleship%20That%20Works%20provides%20practical,their%20faith%20within%2090%20days. 

 

In this episode, Grant and Dr. Ron introduce the 'LampPost Strategy' for making disciples, meaning one-on-one mentorship over group discipleship to build a sustainable disciple-making culture within our churches. The episode explains the Lamppost Strategy for disciple making, emphasizing one-to-one disciple making based on 2 Timothy 2:2. It critiques how traditional disciple-making methods are often ineffective in American church culture, which can be antagonistic towards the concept. The strategy focuses on developing third-generation disciple makers to shift from 80% walking away to 80% staying in faith. This process involves creating a robust culture of discipleship through 90-day cycles, emphasizing foundational content, developing the right culture, and ensuring effective organizational connections. The strategy also uses Benjamin Franklin’s invention of the lamppost as a metaphor for creating an attractive and sustainable disciple-making model within the church.

 

Key Takeaways:

00:00 Introduction and Overview

03:30 Implementing Third Generation Disciple Makers

09:35 The Importance of Foundational Discipleship

14:00 Content, Culture, and Connection

29:09 Balancing Discipleship Needs

32:50 90-Day Discipleship Cycles

36:32 Pre-Decision and Post-Decision Efforts

47:46 Third Generation Disciples: A Deeper Look

54:30 Q&A and Final Thoughts

 

Resources on Discipleship

The Definition of a Disciple

Becoming a Disciple Maker

https://church-multiplication.com/disciplemaker/