David Martin: Discipling Big By Going Small Open Boston 2013 http://boston.openym.org

1. BY JUSTIN KNOWLES AND DAVID MARTIN

2. JustinKnowlesBlog.com
@justinknowles3

3. DavidMartinBlog.com
@davidmartinTX

4. Dave Jr. and his 10th
Grade small group
leader, Cliff.

5. Our job as youth workers is to build the
bridge from a GREAT EXPERIENCE to a
GREAT RELATIONSHIP within biblical
community.

6. Matt 28:18 Jesus came and told his
disciples, "I have been given all authority
in heaven and on earth…

7. Matt 28:19 ”Therefore, go and make
disciples …20 Teach these NEW disciples
to obey all the commands I have given
you…”

8. “There’s no biblical reason for youth
ministry except for adults loving and
discipling those that are younger.”
-Doug Fields
(Your First Two Years in Youth Ministry –Zondervan/Youth Specialties)

10. “Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.”
1 Corinthians 1:11

11. 1. A discipler can SEE in a student
something a student CAN’T yet see
in themselves. (Jeremiah 29:11)

13. 2. A discipler EARNS the right to be
HEARD through the power of
RELATIONSHIP. (1 Corinthians 13:1-3)

14. 3. A discipler MODELS the life of
someone who is an authentic follower
of Jesus. (Titus 2:1,6)

15. Titus 2:1 “Titus, promote the kind of
living that reflects wholesome
teaching… 6 And you yourself must be
an EXAMPLE to them by doing good
works of every kind. Let EVERYTHING
you do reflect the integrity and
seriousness of your teaching.”

16. 4. A discipler teaches a student how to
LEAD and FEED THEMSELVES.
(1 Peter 2:2)

17. 5. A discipler is a GOOD LISTENER and
creates room for CONVERSATION and
QUESTIONS…even DUMB ones!

18. 6. A discipler is COMMITTED for the
long haul. (Matthew 28:20 “… And be
sure of this: I am with you always,
even to the end of the age."

19. “Discipleship can be inconvenient,
messy, and discouraging; but it’s also
one of the most rewarding and
important investments we’ll make this
side of heaven.”

20. 7. A discipler EMPOWERS his/her
disciples to “GO” (Matthew 10:16,
Matthew 28:16-20)

21. Our job as Youth Workers?
To make disciples who can make
disciples.