How Jesus Made Disciples... And Why We Keep Skipping the Best Part (Playbook Ep. 2)
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The episode explores how Jesus made disciples and what that means for modern youth ministry.
Last week, we asked whether we’ve optimized youth ministry for attendance rather than discipleship. This week, we ask a more important question: How did Jesus actually make disciples? When you look closely at the Gospels, Jesus’ ministry follows a surprisingly simple rhythm: He taught. He loved. Then He sent His disciples to do the same. He didn’t wait until they were “finished.” He involved them in ministry while He was still training them. In this episode, we explore what that means for churches, parents, and student ministries today. If Jesus discipled people through ministry—not just for ministry—what might need to change in the way we raise the next generation of disciple-makers? As part of the Playbook project, I’m also sharing one practical tool we’re using in our own youth ministry: our Calvary Youth Outcomes—a framework for measuring spiritual growth beyond attendance. If you’d like to adapt it for your own church, feel free to download it, improve it, and let me know what you’d change. Next week: What is a disciple? Before we can make disciples, we need to define what Jesus meant by one. Resources:* Calvary Youth Outcomes (PDF)…
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