So first of all I'd like to see us use a different word than "disciples" - but we havent' come up with one yet.
As CGPC becomes even more missional and relational, we believe our calling is to learn to care for what God cares for, to love what He loves – to be in rhythm with the heartbeat of God. This means we are focused on teaching individuals how to develop this kind of heart. We’ve often called this discipleship – and yet it requires a deeper meaning of that word. Essentially, we are being called to live out the commandments of Jesus to love God fully, and to love each other completely.
So how will that get done? What kinds of things do we need to be doing to transform head knowledge to heart and soul and strength? To make love an action verb?
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Steve a concept that has been meaningful to me is making apprentices. The idea that as an apprentice I am learning to think like the Master, feel like the master, do what the Master would do in any given situation, build relationships like the Master, and use my body like the Master.
Doug, that's a great concept - being an apprentice. It also carries the idea of action. Apprentices are different than students in that they are learning a skill - a trade. It's hands on training!
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