Down-to-Earth Discipling: Essential Principles to Guide Your Personal Ministry [Paperback]

Scott Morton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 3, 2003

This personal guide to discipleship is practical, friendly, and manageable. It shows how God can use anyone--even the person who considers himself not gifted in discipleship--to build His kingdom.

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At last, a discipling guide anybody can use. When somebody uses the “d” word, do you mentally shudder and draw back? Talking about discipling others can do that to Christians. We’re happily involved in church and Bible studies, but it’s unnerving to share Christ with people or mentor new believers. We’d rather leave that to the gung-ho types. At last, here’s a personal ministry book that anybody can use. It’s a practical, friendly, workable guide to everything you need to know about discipling without terrifying you or those you want to reach. You could think of it as a “discipleship for dummies” book. It breaks out discipling into simple, manageable steps, based firmly on biblical principles about reaching your world for Christ. “God can use anybody with a willing heart,” says author Scott Morton, who describes himself as “not gifted” in discipling and admits making lots of mistakes. Forged through experience, his realistic approach will inspire you to develop enduring relationships-the kind that touch people’s deep needs and make a one-to-one difference. So don’t be reluctant, scared, or worried about discipling. Just be a down-to-earth discipler. It works.

About the Author

SCOTT MORTON serves with The Navigators as Vice President of Development for U.S. ministries and is a member of the National Leadership Team. He graduated from Iowa State University in technical journalism and worked in newspaper advertising before joining the Navigator staff in 1970. Previous assignments include Columbia Missouri; Iowa City Iowa; Madison Wisconsin; Minneapolis Minnesota; and short-term ministries in Asia and Europe.

He has served in Development since 1985 and has been on the National Leadership Team since 2004.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: NavPress (March 3, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576833399
• ISBN-13: 978-1576833391
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #980,125 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Down to Earth Discipling, February 8, 2009

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This book gives the know-how for a daily saving ministry, usable by the schooled or unschooled. It is definitely down to earth and uncomplicated in a world moving too fast. The author gives us vital tools for serving in the ministry the Lord has given us all.

5.0 out of 5 stars Down to Earth Discipling, March 24, 2008

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The book was an excellent update on older works by veteran disciple-making authors. The "lost art" has been revived and made relevant through years of personal experience by the author. I was encouraged that the need to be authentic in relationships is just as important as personal discipline and godly habits. i recommend this to all spiritual leaders that want to not only model the real Christian life but to live it themselves.