Mentor's Manual

210 For the Nex t Generat i on: The Urban Mi n i s t r y I ns t i tute ’ s Mentor Manua l

3. Define follow-up of new believers as “incorporation into the family of God for the purpose of edification and fruitfulness, to the glory of God.” This includes the notion of welcome and introduction into the body, building up in the body to the fullness of Christ, and using one’s gifts to contribute to fulfilling the Great Commission, all to the glory of God. 4. List the reasons why follow-up of new Christians is so essential to their spiritual well-being, including their need for protection, for new identity, for ongoing instruction and feeding, for the cultivation of new friends and life patterns, and the need for regular pastoral care. 5. Articulate the dynamics of follow-up, including baptism and membership in a local assembly, worship, befriending, pastoral care, preaching and teaching, discovery and use of one’s spiritual gifts, and service and sharing of one’s faith. 6. Explain the steps in practicing biblical follow-up: under- standing the goal of discipleship as maturity, grounding the new believer in their assurance of salvation, teaching the new Christian to share their faith, and feed upon the Word of God. This also included equipping them to walk with the Lord, introducing them to other members of the body, and connecting them to a small group as the building block of their faith. 7. Show how follow-up is an essential dimension of equipping believers in the Assemble and Nurture phases of church planting. 8. Discuss carefully the role of the local church in effective discipling of new and growing Christians, especially in the sense that the Church is the place which incorporates new converts into the faith, establishes them in their walk and doctrine, and equips them for the work of the ministry. 9. Inform others as to the biblical examples of discipleship (e.g., Moses and Joshua, Jesus and the Twelve, Paul and Timothy), as well as the elements involved in the apostles’ investment in others’ lives (through personal example, pastoral care, prayer, personal contact, sending representa- tives, correspondence, and delegation of authority). 10. Outline the roles of the disciple-maker in the church as model, mentor, and friend. 11. Understand the practical ways in which we begin to disciple other Christians in the context of the Church, i.e., through nurturing new believers, growing Christians, and potential leaders.

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